Stephen Johnson (1832 - bef. 1888)

Born 1832 in New Jersey, United States

Died before 1888 before age 56 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Stephen Johnson is a part of US Black heritage.

Stephen Johnson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Union Army, American Civil War

Stephen was born about 1834. He may be the son of Harriet Johnson

Research Notes

Stephen may have died between 1868 and 1870. His last land transaction was in 1868. He did not appear in the 1870 census. Orders for headstones were not consistently placed within a few years after the death of the soldier, therefore Stephen didn't necessarily live until 1888 when his headstone order was placed.

Might be the son of Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson was married to Stephen's mother, Harriet, before 1860.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6M2-LHP : 23 December 2020), Harriet Johnson, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1850 U.S. census, Monmouth County, New Jersey, population schedule, Freehold twp., p. 184 (stamped), dwelling 387, family 411, Stephen Johnson in the Harriet Johnson household, digital image 65 of 65, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 20 April 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 456
  • Stephen was 18 years old and was born in New Jersey. He was a laborer.

• 1856 John & Mary Higgins Land Deed to Stephen Johnson. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. RRRRRR, pp. 451-453, 1 May 1856, digital image 539 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen bought Lot No. 11 outside of Freehold township.

• 1860 Stephen Johnson Land Deed to Christopher Gerrity. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 153, pp. 390-392, 2 April 1860, digital images 544-545 of 614, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen sold Lot no. 11

• 1860 John & Mary Higgins Land Deed to Stephen Johnson. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 157, pp. 317-319, 2 April 1860, digital images 392-393 of 585, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen 5 acres in Freehold township for $214.40.

• 1860 U.S. census, Monmouth County, New Jersey, population schedule, Freehold twp., p. 94 (penned), dwelling 632, family 637, Stephen Johnson in the Simon Johnson household, digital image 94 of 99, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 20 April 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll xxx
  • Stephen was 24 years old and was born in New Jersey. He was a laborer. He owned real estate valued at $200.

• 1862 Stephen Johnson Land Deed to William Mason. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 164, pp. 167-168, 2 April 1862, digital image 418 of 599, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen sold 5 acres of land

• 1864 Stephen Johnson CMSR. Missouri, Compiled Military Service Records, Stephen Johnson, 25th US Colored Infantry, 19 February 1864, Fold3.com, database with images, ([7]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen enlisted as a Sergeant in Co. G of the 25th US Colored Infantry on 19-Feb-1864 in Philadelphia, PA. He was mustered in on 19-Feb-1864 in Philadelphia, PA. He mustered out 6-Dec-1865 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 29 years old when he enlisted. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on 1-Jun-1865.

• 1866 John W. & Kate Johnson and John J. & Amanda Erickson Land Deed to Stephen Johnson. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 184, pp. 368-371, 19 January 1866, digital image 228-229 of 610, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen 0.425 acres in Freehold township.

• 1866 David & Amelia Higgens Land Deed to Stephen Johnson. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 187, pp. 3-5, 15 February 1866, digital image 349-350 of 622, FamilySearch.org ([9]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen purchased part of a lot in Freehold township.

• 1866 Stephen Johnson Land Deed to Cornelius Doherty. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 188, pp. 408-409, 25 April 1866, digital image 261 of 616, FamilySearch.org ([10]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen sold the land recorded in book 187, p. 3-5

• 1867 Aaron P. & Gertrude Hyers Land Deed to Stephen Johnson. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 194, pp. 457-500, 1 April 1867, digital image 297 of 612, FamilySearch.org ([11]: accessed 20 April 2022)
  • Stephen purchased 4.04 acres in Freehold township.

• 1868 Stephen Johnson Land Deed to John Higgins. New Jersey, Monmouth County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. 214, pp. 393-394, 30 October 1866, digital image 548 of 608, FamilySearch.org ([12]: accessed 21 April 2022)
  • Stephen sold 4.04 acres of land near Freehold twp.

• 1888 Stephen Johnson Headstone Card. New Jersey, "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903," Stephen Johnson, image 170 of 880, database with images, FamilySearch ([13] :citing NARA microfilm publication M1845
  • Stephen Johnson, Sergeant, Co. G of the 25th USCT, cemetery at or near Free Hold, NJ. His headstone was ordered on 9-Jun-1888.

• Stephen Johnson Find a Grave Memorial. FindaGrave.com, database and images ([14] : accessed 20 April 2022), memorial page for Stephen Johnson (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228898463, citing Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by Ron Bennett (contributor 49128645) .