Roswell Johnson1

#10374, (19 September 1806 - 29 May 1887)
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*David Johnson Jr1 (1758 - 1840)
Mother*Prudence Colburn1 (1765 - 1849)

Family

Mary Palmer b. c 1817, d. 1881
Children 1.Harriett Johnson9 (c 1837 - 1891)
 2.John Reed Johnson+9 (1840 - 1913)
 3.Osmond D Johnson8 (1841 - 1846)
 4.Omar Johnson9 (c 1843 - 1908)
 5.Julia D Johnson9 (1846 - 1927)
 6.Mary E Johnson9 (1850 - 1874)
 7.Clyde Johnson+10 (1857 - 1931)
Birth*19 September 1806He was born on 19 September 1806 at Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.1 
Marriage*circa 1836He married Mary Palmer circa 1836 at New YorkG.2 
31 August 1842He was named Postmaster on 31 August 1842 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.3 
14 August 1850He appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.4 
18 June 1860He and Mary Palmer appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.5 
22 July 1870He and Mary Palmer appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG; also Martha Conklin (22), school teacher, b. OH.6 
9 June 1880He and Mary Palmer appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.7 
Death*29 May 1887He died on 29 May 1887 at age 80.1 
Burial*circa 1 June 1887He was buried circa 1 June 1887 at Twelve Corners Cemetery, Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.8 

Citations

  1. [S599] Rev. William W. Johnson, compiler, Johnson Genealogy: Records of the Descendants of John Johnson of Ipswich and Andover, Mass. 1695 - 1892 (North Greenfield, Wisconsin: self-published, 1892), 26.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S994] Record of Appointment of Postmasters 1832 - September 30, 1971, online Ancestry.com, Roswell Johnson. He succeeded John Reed, who had been named 1 Feb 1838. Reed was preceded by "R. Johnson and John Conger," who were named 11 Jul 1835.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Roswell (43), farmer, b. NY; Mary (34), b. NY.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Roswell (53), farmer, b. NY; Mary S (43), b. NY.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Roswell (63), farmer, b. NY; Mary (53), keeping house, b. NY.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Roswell (73), farmer, b. NY, parents b. MA; Mary (63), keeping house, b. NY, parents b. CT.
  8. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, single large standing shared marker. Base: Johnson. Sides: Russell Johnson, b. 19 Sep 1806, d. 28 or 29 [narr. has 29] May 1887; Mary Palmer, his wife, b. 20 ___ [narr. has Aug]1816, d. 16 May 188_ [narr. has 1881]; J. Reed; Omar, 1843-1908; H Clyde, 1857-1931; Kate Laurie, wife of Clyde, 1862-1948; Harriet; Julia D, 1846-1927; Osmond. b. 4 Feb 18841, d. 8 May 1846; Mary E, b. 28 May 1850, d. 23 Feb 1874. Memorial# 24354754 (with links to other Memorials), created by Lakegirl!, photos added by J. M. (Mike) Powers.
  9. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. age 2, b. NY.