William J. Johnson

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Husband William J. Johnson ¹

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           Born: 8 Oct 1860 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Father: Joseph Johnson (      -Aft 1900) 2
         Mother: Catharine Freed (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - William J. Johnson

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He attended the public schools of German township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, California State normal school and Mt. Union college, and was graduated from the last named institution with the class of 1886. He read law under the preceptorship of Judge Nathaniel Ewing, and was admitted to the bar in 1888. He began the practice of law immediately, thereafter in Kansas City, Missouri, whence he returned to Uniontown in 1889. He formed a partnership association with Mr. R. H. Lindsey, under the firm name of Lindsey and Johnson, April 1, 1893. Mr. Johnson was a Republican, served as a member of the county committee for some years, and was secretary of that body during several campaigns. He was one of the organizers and was a stockholder of the Second National Bank, of Uniontown. He was a member of Fayette Lodge, No. 228, F. and A. M.; Chapter No. 165, Royal Arch Masons; Uniontown Commandery, No. 49, Knights Templar, and Syria Temple. He was also a member of Uniontown Lodge, No. 370, B. P. O. E., and Royal Arcanum. He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.

1 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 647.

2 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 620, 647.