Husband: Charles Shepherd JOHNSON

Born: 29 AUG 1808 in Virginia Married: 04 OCT 1830 in Lewis Co., Ky Died: 14 DEC 1889 in Canton, Fulton Co., IL Buried: Orndorff Cemetary in Buckheart Township, Fulton Co., IL Father: Mother: Spouses: Census: 1870 Buckheart Township, Fulton Co., IL  1870 Census Buckheart Twp. Fulton county, Illinois    164-157  Johnson-Shepard 61 farmer 1400-600 born-Ky   -Nancy 58 born-Ky.   -William 27 farm laborer born-Ky.   -Alice 17 born-IL   -Eugene 3 born- IL     Will: Fulton Co. IL Obituary: 19 DEC 1889 Canton Ledger; Canton, Fulton Co., IL Notes: Obituary: Canton Ledger December l9, 1889 Since the date of last week's paper, the venerable Shepherd Johnson and Nancy, his wife, have passed, within four days of each other, into the better country. Mr Johnson died Saturday morning at the age of eighty one. Mrs Johnson died Wednesday age seventy one. Both had long been feeble, and succombed rather to the natural infirmities of age than any special disease. The old people had lived in or near Canton and for many years in the house on South first where they died. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom eight--three sons and five daughters survive them. One of the sons, William T. Johnson lives in the city, and of the daughters some three or four of whom is Mrs Joseph Krischke resided in or near Canton. Father Johnson was buried in the 0rndorff cemetary east of Monteray. Monday the Rev. D.E. Hughes of Cuba conducted the service. The same Grave reopened and widened, will receive the body of his companion in life and death tomorrow. Index to Wills Fulton county, Ill. 1821-1 963 CS68 I4F8 W515 Page-276 Johnson-Shepard Packet No-3406 - Petition on behalf of his estate by William T. Johnson Petition-William T. Johnson 14-Dec-1889 Shephard Johnson Value of estate $600.00 The widow and following Mahala A. Rowe. Sarah J. Tilton, Mary E. Krischke, Lucretia Motsinger, John P. Johnson and your petitioner William T. Johnson, Andrew H. Johnson, Lettie DeArmond and Alice Brant his only children and William S. Johnson, Mary E. Rickabow, Mahalaha H. Johnson, and James Marion Johnson, his grandchildren, being the only children of James S. Johnson son of Shephard Johnson, the said children and grandchildren being his only heirs at law that is necessary that a administrator be appointed to administer said estate Your petitioner being a son and next of kin prays for letters of admistration. Dated 4th February 1890 Signed William T. Johnson D. Abbott Notary Public Shepherd Johnson Family C. Shepherd Johnson born in Virginia August 29, 1808, died in Canton, Illinois December 14, 1889. Married in Lewisburg, Lewis county, Kentucky, October 4, 1830 License number 652 to Nancy J. Henderson, witness was James Henderson. Marriage states Shepherd Johnson over the age of 21 years so proved by his own oath and certificate from the mother of Nancy Henderson giving her consent proved by the oath of James Henderson. Jos. Robb Clerk. Recorded Marriage Book-A Page-l00. Nancy J. Henderson born November 29, 1812 and died in Canton, Illinois December 18, 1889. They came by buckboard with the eldest child, Mahala driving while the rest of the family hung on to the sides while crossing the swollen Wabash river. This was in 1852. They came to Swan's Catch All located just north of the present city of Canton. Colonel Swan was the land agent for the Federal Government. He would locate the land for settler and then they would be given title to move and claim the land. This is now what is South Second Avenue of Canton, Illinois and the home he built is still occupied with additions on both sides. Mr Johnson was a timber man working for large Timber company in Kentucky. The Rev. Soldiers sold their land for a few dollars and move on never caring what became of the land or the devastation done Thusly eastern Kentucky is devastated by run offs and chemicals from mining the materials. Family tradition states "during the night the father heard a hissing sound and at first thought Indians might be lurking around. He arose and discovered the creek had overflowed and was putting out the fire in the log cabin. He told his wife they were not long for that area, and they better head out for Illinois land. This was probably because her father had come with family members to Fulton county, Illinois. He was Isaac Henderson who was age 80 years on 1850 census. They walked all the way from Kentucky. Nancy Johnson told her grandchildren "I have done honor to my God and my country. All my sons and sons-in-laws served in the Civil War from this state. I have circuit riding minister son, Reverend John Johnson and son-in-law, Rev Dudley Ells. Do not look for my people in small places, for my people rank from Colonel on down. They have served in the defense of this country in high goverment positions. Because your own grandfather owned nothing in Kentucky, we made in Illinois. If any of my grandchildren get to the other side of the Mississippi before I die tell me what is over there. I and father grew too old and had too many children to move further on. They were each devout members of the Church of Christ Disciples. It is family tradition they never allowed liquer in any form in their home. They were cared for by the eldest child, Mrs Mahala Rowe (Mrs Jesse Rowe). The grandmother was true Kentuckian in that she both chewed and smoked tobacco. My great grandmother, Lucretia Melissa Motsinger used to chide her mother because she used tobacco. Grandma told her "I will be chewing my tobacco amd smoking my pipe on the right hand of Jesus." My father remembered being at the funeral of his great grandparents when walking with his grandparents and his parents to the graveyard south of Canton, Ill. The Orndorff cemetary. Under their head stone lies the body of a sister of my own grandmother and grandfather, John and Julia Allaman. My great aunt Mrs Otis Wood also remembered being at his funeral with her parents, Richard R. and Lucretia M. Motsinger. Now 1995, I am trying to prove positive that Isaac Henderson was the father of Nancy J, Handerson. This would make Elizabeth Henderson , formerly Elizabeth Jefferson sister to Thomas Jefferson and thusly I would be collatterly related to president fo U.S. --D. B. Allaman By Durward B. Allaman The Johnson and Henderson family has greatly enriched our heritage predating the founding of our great country. they ranked from four star general to common soldier. Many of these are yet of highly educated class and high in governmental and military rank. Proud in tradition as Colonel Robert Johnson, the hero of King's Mountain, Colonel James Johnson, War of 1812, Indian fighter, U.S. Senator, state senator Ky; first Christian preacher Ky was Rev Richard Johnson, veteran War 1812. Henderson, KY named after Richard Henderson, and so andedotes these illustrious forbears from their ancient home of Scotland and Ireland to founding our great Republic. True Hiberiars. Johnson D & Julia Etta Allaman were first members of Dunkard church later for years members of First Christian Church of Canton where all their children were baptised except eldest, father Jesse Lewis Allaman who was confirmed in the Dunkard faith. Grandmother told me she was baptised in the river by the old Locks Banner, Ill by the old Dunkard minister, Referend Bucklew whom was born Pen. She stated the women and men gathered on shore singing "Shall We Gather at the River," each person was put under three times, for Father, Son, Holy Ghost. She stated shouted and gave them the Christian kiss as they emerged from the water. The raceway was cut thru ice then enlarged, the minister put oil on his body then entered in the name of the Lord, none became ill or infirmed from same, truly faith in God and believes in baptism. "God will be done" Julia Etta Motsinger maternal line descends from Lucretia Melissa Johnson born near Lewisburg, Knox Co., Kentucky daughter of Charles Sheppard Johnson b. Virginia 1808 and his wife Nancy Henderson born 1812. C.S. Johnson was a timber man when residing in Kentucky and moved all around the state following timbers. He fathered a large family of whichall are well reknowned. Rev John Johnson, Civil War Soldier, Canton, Illinois; Sarah Johnson Ells, wife of Rev Dudley Ells, the old circuit riding minister buried Cook Cemetery east Payson City, Ill; Lettie Johnson wife of John Dearmond, Civil War veteran, uried cemetery outside Junction City, Oklahoma; Andrew H. Johnson, Civil War veteran buried Lyons Kansas, he born Torris County, KY; Mahala Johnson wife of Jesse Rowe, an old Indian fighter of Fulton Co., IL, Tintype photographer resided Cuba ILL 1915; wife buried Greenwood cemetery, Canton, two children buried on lot of parents; Milton T. Johnson 11/5/1848 d. 10/5/1862; Francis O. Johnson 11/13/1862 d. 5/25/1856. C. Shepherd Johnson born in Virginia August 29, 1808, died in Canton, Illinois December 14, 1889. Married in Lewisburg, Lewis county, Kentucky, October 4, 1830 License number 652 to Nancy J. Henderson, witness was James Henderson. Marriage states Shepherd Johnson over the age of 21 years so proved by his own oath and certificate from the mother of Nancy Henderson giving her consent proved by the oath of James Henderson. Jos. Robb Clerk. Recorded Marriage Book-A Page-l00. Mrs Edit Mabel Motsinger Woods at 87, grandaughter of C.S. Johnson & wife Nancy Henderson, stated her grandparents told her they came to Illinois in a covered wagon 1852 settling in Canton, Fulton CO., Ill. The old Kettikinick Creek was swollen by spring floods and C.S. Johnson heard a hissing noise, awoke and discovered the waters from the creek bed was putting out fire in old log cabin. In those days one never let the fire go out fear Indians, also one might have to travel miles to rekindle same. He told his wife they were not long for that area, and they better head out for Illinois land. This was probably because her father had come with family members to Fulton county, Illinois. He was Isaac Henderson who was age 80 years on 1850 census. They walked all the way from Kentucky Nancy Sheppard Johnson stated they were church mouse poor whenthey came to Illinois and had no leather to latch logs together to cross the swollen Wabash river. She then shown grandaughter and stated as grandma has on many underskirts so was then when when crossed river. Your grandfather tore up my underthings and latched the logs together so we could place wagon on it to cross. I swam on one side of the raft and your grandfather the other, this the way we came to Illinois. Your grandfather and I would have liked to have went on further, but I and grandpa had too many children and were too old. Nancy J. Henderson born November 29, 1812 and died in Canton, Illinois December 18, 1889. They came by buckboard with the eldest child, Mahala driving while the rest of the family hung on to the sides while crossing the swollen Wabash river. This was in 1852. They came to Swan's Catch All located just north of the present city of Canton. Colonel Swan was the land agent for the Federal Government. He would locate the land for settler and then they would be given title to move and claim the land. This is now what is South Second Avenue of Canton, Illinois and the home he built is still occupied with additions on both sides. Mr Johnson was a timber man working for large Timber company in Kentucky. The Rev. Soldiers sold their land for a few dollars and move on never caring what became of the land or the devastation done Thusly eastern Kentucky is devastated by run offs and chemicals from mining the materials. This is the Scotch and Irish side of my grandmother and truer strength no one possessed. Nancy Henderson Johnson was the daughter of the revolutionary hero Charles Henderson whom came from Ireland before the Rev War. He had 8 children, his sons serving in War 1812. Nancy Johnson told her grandchildren "I have done honor to my God and my country. All my sons and sons-in-laws served in the Civil War from this state. I have circuit riding minister son, Reverend John Johnson and son-in-law, Rev Dudley Ells. Do not look for my people in small places, for my people rank from Colonel on down. They have served in the defense of this country in high goverment positions. Because your own grandfather owned nothing in Kentucky, we made in Illinois. If any of my grandchildren get to the other side of the Mississippi before I die tell me what is over there. I and father grew too old and had too many children to move further on. They were each devout members of the Church of Christ Disciples. It is family tradition they never allowed liquer in any form in their home. They were cared for by the eldest child, Mrs Mahala Rowe (Mrs Jesse Rowe). The grandmother was true Kentuckian in that she both chewed and smoked tobacco. My great grandmother, Lucretia Melissa Motsinger used to chide her mother because she used tobacco. Grandma told her "I will be chewing my tobacco amd smoking my pipe on the right hand of Jesus." My father remembered being at the funeral of his great grandparents when walking with his grandparents and his parents to the graveyard south of Canton, Ill. The Orndorff cemetary. Under their head stone lies the body of a sister of my own grandmother and grandfather, John and Julia Allaman. My great aunt Mrs Otis Wood also remembered being at his funeral with her parents, Richard R. and Lucretia M. Motsinger. A son William, fifth child, was large land owner in Kentucky, soldier war 1812 and state legislature of KY, came to Illinois then moved on lived and died Iowa. William son was William Washington Henderson who ran of Lt Governor on Whig ticket state of Illinois was defeated by Mr. Moore. Quite wealthy, educated and lauded man, reknowned of his time, buried Macomb Ill. These Hendersons belong to the same clan as the Johnson family of Scotland, called Dunn-Johnson Clan, whom resided in the ancient Caitheruss Lands. The chieftan of the clan Gunnard Dunn was the son-in-law of Lord Ross of England, the most powerful Lord Baron of his day. His Ross descendents founded the great branch of Quakerism, The Hopewell Meeting and gave the ground for church and burial grounds.

Wife: Nancy J. HENDERSON

Born: 20 NOV 1812 in Lewis Co., Ky Died: 18 DEC 1889 in Canton, Fulton Co., IL Buried: Orndorff Cemetary in Buckheart Township, Fulton Co., IL Father: John Francis HENDERSON Mother: Eleanor THOMPSON Spouses:

Children

01 (F): Mahala Ann JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 25 SEP 1831 Died: 14 JUN 1914 Spouses: J. ROWE

02 (F): Mary E. JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 22 JAN 1837 Died: 23 JUL 1919 Spouses: Joseph KRISCHKE

03 (F): Lucretia Melissa JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 21 SEP 1838 in Lewisburg, Lewis Co., Ky Died: 19 JUL 1910 in Canton, Fulton Co., IL Spouses: Richard R. MOTSINGER

04 (F): Sarah J. JOHNSON Born: Died: Unknown Spouses: TILTON

05 (M): John P. JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 21 AUG 1840 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co., KY Died: 28 SEP 1915 in Bureau Co., Illinois Spouses: Mary Hannah FAUX

06 (M): William T. JOHNSON Born: 31 OCT 1842 in Maysville, KY Died: 24 APR 1921 in Canton, Fulton Co., IL  Greenwood Cemetary Canton, Illinois  Lot-720 Division-D 12' X 22' Owner-William T. Johnson  1-Mrs Mahala Rowe d-June-12-1914 aged-81y3m 13d  2-Eugene Johnson d-Dec-14-1889 aged-24y 5m 26d  3-Willie C. Johnson 1879-1890  4-Cora A. Johnson 1889-1910  5-William T. Johnson Co. B 151 Ill. Inft.  0ct 31-1842 Apr-24-1921  6-Amanda Johnson 1855-1924  7-Fannie Provard 1821-1904 mother of Amanda Johnson   Spouses: Sophronia E. RUPE; Amanda J. PROVARD

07 (M): Andrew H. JOHNSON Born: 02 FEB 1845 in Torris Co., KY Died: 01 JUN 1928 in Lyons, Rice Co., KS Spouses:

08 (F): Lettie Lucy JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 20 APR 1851 in Maysville, KY Died: 28 DEC 1937 Spouses: John Wesley DEARMOND

09 (F): Teresa Alice JOHNSON (Photos) Born: 15 FEB 1853 in Fulton Co. IL Died: 17 APR 1921 Spouses: Joseph W. BRANT

10 (M): James S. JOHNSON Born: Died: Unknown Spouses: >>>