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Note: Name: written as Johnson Backer, but probably a version of a grandparent, Janssen.
Died: in the 1870 census with his parents, but not found in 1880 - probably wiped out by the same disease that took his parents.
Below is some info of another Folkers who has the same given name:
1 Franz Theilen FOLKERS b: ABT. 1798 d: ABT. 1893 [this family came to IL in 1852 from Ostfriesland - maybe a namesake]
+ Ariane GUMMELS
2 Peter FOLKERS
2 ??? FOLKERS
+ ??? KLAMAN
2 Rica FOLKERS
2 Johnson (Johannessohn) FOLKERS b: 11 JUN 1836 d: 18 MAR 1903
+ Sophia EBERHARDT b: 8 OCT 1842 d: 9 AUG 1911
Obituary
Johnson Folkers, after a lingering sickness with cancer of the stomach, died at his late residence in Frankfort Station, Ill., Wednesday morning, March 18, 1903, in the 67th year of his age. He had been in a critical condition for months; his death was no surprise to his family. Mr. Folkers was born in Hanover, Germany, June 11, 1836, and came to America with his uncle, Dietrich Brumund, in 1846, when he was eleven years of age. He resided first in Milwaukee, Wis., then in Chicago, and later in Mokena, Ill., where his uncle settled about 1850. He remained there until the commencement of the civil war, when he enlisted in Company F, 20th Volunteer Infantry, and endured much of the toil and suffering connected with the civil war. He served two years and was discharged with honor on account of physical disabilities. On February 23, 1862, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Eberhard. He and his wife moved to Frankfort Station and commenced business in 1865. He bought property in Frankfort and built a spacious and substantial home, where he resided until his death. He was the founder of the business of which his three sons are the worthy successors. He was a man who aimed to be a good citizen, a true husband and a thoughtful and kind father. He was respected by his fellow citizens and his death has brought sorrow to many hearts. He leaves to mourn his departure a widow, three sons, Frank, William T. and Peter H., one brother, Peter Folkers, of West Superior, Wis., three sisters Mrs. Anna Stauffenberg, Manhattan, Ill., Mrs. Klaman, Peotone, Ill., Miss Rica Folkers, Frankfort Station, and eight grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at the home on Friday afternoon, March 20, Rev. G. Lambrecht, pastor of the E.L. German church, officiating. The pall-bearers were Dr. Emil Haass, Charles Weber, George Fink, H. P. Bock, C. F. Baumann and George Brandan. The body was interred in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. The following relatives from abroad were present at the funeral: Frank Folkers, Sheboygan, Wis., Arthur Leoder, Chicago, D. Brumund, Joliet, Ill., George Eberhard, Danville, Ind., George Stauffenberg and wife, Manhattan, Ill., and Henry Hammon and wife, Monee, Ill. Members of the Grand Army and many citizens of Frankfort Station and the adjoining country attended the funeral. The widow, sons and bereaved families of the deceased have been greatly comforted by the loving and tender ministrations of kind neighbors and friends who have sympathized with them in their deep sorrow.
[The above a use of Johnson as a first name in a related line]
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