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Page: e.d. 104, sheet 7, line 78
Note: Florence Twp, Oliver B. Johnson, born Nov 1837, age 62, married 28 years, born Ohio, parets born Pennsylvania, farmer on own farm.
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Page: stamped p. 57_; e.d. 8, sheet 45, line 38
Note: Florence Twp, O. B. Johnson age 42, farmer, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Pennsylvania. Frank Anspaugh, age 25, also enumerated with Oliver and family as his brother-in-law. Frank was a farm laborer.
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Page: p. 369
Note: Township of Windsor, Oliver Johnson age 32, farmer, real estate $2500, personal estate 750, born Ohio
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Note: Received land in Ohio for serving in the war between the states.
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Page: p. 305
Note: Oliver B. Johnson enlisted at Norwark, Huron County, on 24 Oct 1861, in Co. I 55th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. pro. corp. 1st duty sergt.; vet at Chattanooga on 1 Feb 1864, wounded at 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Resaca. He was discharged at Cleveland on 20 Jul 1865.
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Page: p. 459
Note: Florence Lodge No. 545, I. O. O. F. was instituted 1 Jul 1878. O. B. Johnson was among the 13 charter members and was the secretary among the first officers. In 1882, the group had grown to 57 members. W. H. Hillard was also among the charter members. [Oliver's daughter, Lettie, married John Hillard. Lodge #545 went defunct in 1902--Hebern D. Hannah, Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Ohio, 28 Jul. 2009.]
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Page: p. 604-605
Note: Oliver was a lumberman living in Huron County, Ohio at the time he enlisted into the Union Army at Norwalk, Ohio, 24 Oct 1861; he was 24 years old. He started out as a private in Co. I, 55th O. V. I., 3rd Div., 11th A. C., and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 1863, and to the rank of Sergeant in 1864. "Mr. Johnson has passed thorugh more hard service and his battle list is one of the most thrilling of any man in Williams, Co." He was wounded 30 Aug 1862 at the second battle of Bull Run, receiving seven gunshot wounds. Three of these were flesh wounds causing no problems. Two were cut out after 27 years and the other two remained in his body. At Chancellorsville, he received five gunshot wounds--one in the face, one in the throat, two in his right thigh, and one in his right ankle. One of these was cut out 28 years after the war. He lost the middle finger of his right hand at Resaca and also received a scalp wound. He was hospitalized at Philadelphia from 8 Sep 1862 to the end of Feb 1863 and rejoined his command on 1 Mar 1863. "At Brooks Station, May 6, 1863, he was again confined in same hospital until Aug. 2 of that year when he rejoined his command at Manassas Junction." He was honorably discharged from his first enlistment 31 Dec 1863 at Lookout Valley. He immediately re-enlisted into the same company. He was involved in the following battles: Morefield, Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Mission Ridge, Racoon Hills, Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Burnt Hickory, Kenesaw Mt., Peach Tree Creek, Averysboro, and Bentonville. He was discharged from his second enlistment 20 Jul 1865 at Cleveland, Ohio. His brother, Hiram, was in the same company and was killed at Resaca. His brother, Hamilton W., was a bugler for the 16th Regiment and died of exhaustion. Oliver received a pension and belonged to U. V. U. [Union Veterans Union], No. 51. He was a farmer and lived within the Spring Lake, Ohio, postal area.
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Note: Oliver B. Johnson was of the village of Edon, Williams County, Ohio. First, he declared that all his debts and funeral expenses would be paid. Second, he gave all the rest of his estate to his wife, Barbara A. Johnson, as long as she remained his widow. At her death, he willed $100 to each of his children by his first wife (unnamed). These children were Esta, Letta, and Carrie. The balance of his estate would then be divided between his son, Charles C. Johnson, and Charles' daughter, Levera. Third, he requested his wife to be the executrix of his will. Fourth, he wanted no appraisement of sale of his personal property. Fifth, he gave power to his wife to collect any debts owed to him and to sell any of his real estate as she saw fit. The will was signed by Oliver B. Johnson and was dated 12 Nov 1902. In the Application for Transfer and Record of Real Estate Devised, dated 21 Sep 1920, Oliver's real estate was describe as lot number 35 Hine's second addition to the Village of Edon, Williams County, Ohio. Sumbitter assumes this town lot was purchased by Barbara after she sold the farm in March 1903. The will of Oliver B. Johnson, of Florence Twp, Williams County, Ohio, was probated 10 Dec 1902. The will contains Oliver's signature. Notice of Appointment of Executrix appeared in the Bryan Press. Between 15 Dec 1902 and 19 Mar 1903, Barbara sold the following items: corn for $20.00, harness for $10.00, shovel plow and wagon for $15.75, one horse for $92.00, one cow for $40.00, one buggy for $10.00. She sold the farm for $4,400. She charged her son $900.00 for board. She made several payments between 15 Dec 1902 and 28 Mar 1904: $3.00 to the Rev. T. J. Carey, $97.12 to Montpelier Bank, $61.20 to First National Bank, $30.00 to Edon Bank, $16.50 to Dr. E. T. Brandon, $0.50 to Edon Hardware Co., $100.00 to Stewart and Co., $22.69 for Dec '02 tax, $22.69 for Jun '03 tax, $900.00 to her son, $21.49 for Dec '03 tax, $21.34 for Jun '04 tax, $50.90 for ditch tax, $0.75 to First National Bank, among many other individuals.
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Page: no. 6
Note: Oliver Johnson, born Stark County, Ohio, died at age 65y 10d.
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Page: e.d. 104, sheet 7, line 78
Note: Florence Twp, Oliver Johnson born Nov 1837.
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Page: pg. 180
Note: age. 13.
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Page: p. 605
Note: Oliver was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 13, 1837.
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Page: no. 6
Note: Oliver Johnson died 13 Nov 1903, married, age 65y 10d, lived and died in Edon of consumption, occupation farming. [There must be some mistake in the date of death, as his will was written 21 Nov 1902. The age of 65y and 10d would make his death date more like 23 Nov 1902. His will was probated 10 Dec 1902.]
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Note: Will written 21 Dec 1902, probated 10 Dec 1902. The Application for Letters Testamentary states that he died on or about the 23rd day November 1902. As his only heirs it lists Barbara A. Johnson, widow, of Edon, Ohio; Charles C. Johnson, son, of Spring Lake, Ohio; Esta Tippin, daughter, of Washington; Letta Hillard, daughter, of Wisconsin; and Carrie Tingley, daughter, of Oklahoma.
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Note: Buried at Florence Township/Edon Cemetery. Cited p.41 of the cemetery inscription book. Johnson, Barbara, Apr. 12, 1842 – Aug. 17, 1919. Oliver B., Nov. 13, 1837 – Nov. 23, 1902. (Barbara Anspaugh b. Wms. Co., d/o Jonas & Catherine Anspaugh. d. Edon. m. Sept. 13, 1872. Oliver m. 1st. to Jane Willoughby Apr. 28, 1867. Civil War Vet., Co. D, 38th REGT. OVI)
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Page: vol. 6, p. 38
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Page: no. 709
Note: Oliver B. Johnson and Barbara Anspaugh
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