| | Listed as nephew in 1875 census.4 |
| | Parents b. MA.1 |
Birth* | circa 1843 | He was born circa 1843 at New YorkG.1 |
| 24 July 1850 | He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 in the household of Josiah Johnson III and Jerusha Phillips at LeRay, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, age 7, b. NY.5 |
| 27 June 1855 | He appeared on the census of 27 June 1855 in the household of Josiah Johnson III and Jerusha Phillips at LeRay, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, adopted son, age 12, b. Jefferson Co., res. of town 11 yrs.6 |
| 22 August 1860 | He appeared on the census of 22 August 1860 in the household of Josiah Johnson III and Jerusha Phillips at LeRay, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, age 17, b. NY.7 |
| 20 August 1870 | He appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 in the household of Josiah Johnson III and Jerusha Phillips at LeRay, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, age 28, b. NY, works on farm.8 |
| 7 June 1875 | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1875 in the household of Josiah Johnson III and Jerusha Phillips at LeRay, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, nephew, age 32, b. Jefferson Co., farmer.9 |