Jeremiah Johnson (1804 - 1879)

Born 6 Dec 1804 in Boston, Erie, New York, United States

Husband of Julia (Doolittle) Johnson — married 13 Feb 1830 in Boston, Erie, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1879 at age 75 in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Jeremiah Johnson was an early settler in Winnebago County, Illinois.

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Jeremiah was born in 1804. He was the son of David Johnson and Mary Young.

He married Julia Doolittle in 1830.

In 1837 the family came west with his parents, his sister Anna and husband Rueben in a party of four covered wagons. The others they traveled with were George Marsh, Catherine Steadman and Philetus Doolittle. ^[1][2]

They settled in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois. ^{[3][4] [5]}

Jeremiah passed away in 1879. ^[6]

Children

1. Melissa (Meuret) 1830-1913
2. David Johnson 1843-1921
3. Sarah “Sally” (Dean) 1841-1926
4. Jeremiah E. Johnson 1845-1866
5. Mary Josephine (Kerr) 1848-1928

1850 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois

JEREMIAH JOHNSON

Home in 1850: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Agriculture

Real Estate: 2000

• Jeremiah Johnson 44 New Jersey
• Julia Johnson 41 New York
• Melissa Johnson 19 New York
• David Johnson 16 New York
• Sally Johnson 8 Illinois
• Jeremiah Johnson 6 Illinois
• Mary Johnson 2 Illinois
• Calvin Stickney 23 New York

1870 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois

• Jeremiah Johnson 64 New York
• Julia Johnson 62 New York
• David Johnson 36 New York
• Mary Johnson 20 Illinois
• Matthew Nauerte 39 Prussia
• Melissa Nauerte 40 New York
• Elisabeth Nauerte 17 Illinois
• Julia Nauerte 15 Illinois
• Ella Nauerte 13 Illinois
• Franklin Nauerte 11 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ Rockford Republic (Rockford, IL) 20 October 1913, page 11 : GenealogyBank accessed 17 September 2020
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBV-4PG : Wed Oct 04 22:53:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Jeremiah Johnson, 1840.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-LNG : 4 April 2020), Jeremiah Johnson, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 136, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-W5V : Thu Oct 05 14:00:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Jeremiah Johnson and Julia Johnson, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-H1X : 19 March 2020), Jeremiah Johnson, 1870.
6. ↑ Winnebago County, Illinois Will Records, 1866-1919; Author: Illinois. County Court (Winnebago County); Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois. Free Image

   Name: Jeremiah Johnson

   Residence Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois

   Will Date: 16 Apr 1874

   Probate Date: 16 Apr 1874

   Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

   Inferred Death Date: 1874

   Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA

   Item Description:Probate Will Records, Vol 1-3, 1866-1895

   Others listed:

   • Julia Johnson Wife
   • David Johnson Son
   • Melissa Namelz Daughter
   • Sarah J Dean Daughter
   • Mary J. Johnson Daughter

• Find A Grave: Memorial #26653315: accessed 16 September 2020), memorial page for Jeremiah Johnson (6 Dec 1804–12 Dec 1879), citing Harlem Cemetery, Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by cayuse (contributor 46905363) .
• Rowland, Katherine E., C.G. ”The Pioneers of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, Who Came before 1841”. Baltimore, MA: Gateway Press, 1990. Pages 242-243.