Individual Details
Marcus DeForest Johnson
(15 Dec 1805 - 18 Jun 1895)
Per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, Marcus Johnson was a man of affairs in all matters connected with the business of the town of Stratford. He was engaged in some form of public service all his adult life and filled nearly every office. He was a surveyor by profession. Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 776: "Marcus D. John, "the old surveyor," is a survival of the plain, unassuming, yet solid men of another generation. He has been for long years an active and useful citizen, and worthy member of the Methodist church. He is an authority on lines and angles; can reproduce from memory a plot of nearly every lot in a wide radius, and is as vigorous as many men now in the prime of life; with an accurate memory, reaching through a long line of years, he is a treasure-house of information to the historian."
1895 death date is "from the records of the town of Stratford NH and do not agree with the dates in the family Bible of Elisha Johnson" (see notes on page 2 of undated and unsigned study in Johnson file). "History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson show death date as 18 June 1895. Death date is also in a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Film # 1001087 at FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" confirms the death date as 18 June 1895 and location and burial in Stratford Cemetery. Age at death was 89 years 6 months and 3 days which confirms his birth date and location. This also confirms his parents and their birth places.
1880 census shows him as age 74 (born 1806) living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, a land surveyor born in NH living with Maria M., his wife, age 74, and daughter Margaret M. age 36. Both of his parents were born in Conn. Living close by is his son, Guy W. Johnson and his brother, Elisha Johnson.
1870 census shows him as age 64 (born 1806) a farmer living with his wife, Maria M. age 65 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, along with George M. age 32, Guy W. age 30, and Margrett M. age 26. All were born in New Hampshire. Next door was his brother Elisha Johnson age 56 and his wife Emeline E. age 46 and their children. Living a few doors away was his brother, James M. Johnson age 44 and his wife Georgana age 39.
1860 census shows him as age 54 (born 1806) a farmer living with Maria M. Johnson age 56 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH and born in New Hampshire. Also in the home were John J. age 26, Geo M. age 22, Guy W. age 20 and Margarett M. age 16. They were living next to his brother Elisha Johnson, age 47 and James M. Johnson, age 34. The 28 Oct. 1860 death date for his son, Charles De Forest Johnson, is from film #1001087 @ FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" which showed this son as an attorney at law, born in Stratford and father as Marcus D. Johnson and mother as Margaret M. Johnson.
1850 census shows him as age 44 (born 1806) living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with wife Maria age 45, John J. age 16, Charles D. age 15, George M. age 12, Guy W. age 10, Edwin P. age 13 and Margarett age 5. All were born in New Hampshire. Living next door were Elisha Johnson age 36 and Sarah Jane Johnson age 33. This must have been his brother and his wife. The adult men were both farmers. Also living next door was his father, Elisha Johnson age 67.
1843 list of members of the Methodist Church of Stratford included Marcus D. Johnson and Maria Johnson per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 764.
1840 census shows him as age 30-40 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with 3 male children ages under 5 (Charles, George and Guy), 1 male child age 5-10 (John Jay), 1 female age 10-15 (unknown child) and 1 female age 30-40 (wife Maria). Living next door was his father, Elisha Johnson, age 50-60 with his family.
1832 marriage is per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson which states: married by Rev. Edw. T. Manning to Evelina Ann Maria Marshall.
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co., NH, shows him as a male age 20-30 living with his parents and next door to his uncles, Samuel and John M Johnson. There is no female his wife's age in the home therefore the marriage date needs research.
1832 the "History of the town of Stratford, New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 399, shows marriage to Evelina Ann Maria Marshall by Rev. Edw.T. Manning on 30 Sept 1832. A 1824 marriage date and location of Stratford, NH for Marcus Johnson and Evelina Marshall by Rev. Manning is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage year is also in the IGI as Maria Marshall wed to Marcus D. Johnson in Brunswick twp., VT.
1820 census shows him as a male age 10-15 living with Elisha Johnson as head of the family at age 26-45 in Stratford, Coos Co. plus others in the family.
1805 birth and death dates are from the records of the town of Stratford NH and do not agree with the dates in the family Bible of Elisha Johnson (see notes on page 2 of undated and unsigned study in Johnson file). Hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee shows his birth as Dec. 15, 1805. "History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson show birth date as 15 Dec 1805. The 1880 census covering his son, John Jay Johnson, shows the parents were both born in NH. Death record shown above confirms birth information, location and parents.
1895 death date is "from the records of the town of Stratford NH and do not agree with the dates in the family Bible of Elisha Johnson" (see notes on page 2 of undated and unsigned study in Johnson file). "History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson show death date as 18 June 1895. Death date is also in a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Film # 1001087 at FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" confirms the death date as 18 June 1895 and location and burial in Stratford Cemetery. Age at death was 89 years 6 months and 3 days which confirms his birth date and location. This also confirms his parents and their birth places.
1880 census shows him as age 74 (born 1806) living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, a land surveyor born in NH living with Maria M., his wife, age 74, and daughter Margaret M. age 36. Both of his parents were born in Conn. Living close by is his son, Guy W. Johnson and his brother, Elisha Johnson.
1870 census shows him as age 64 (born 1806) a farmer living with his wife, Maria M. age 65 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, along with George M. age 32, Guy W. age 30, and Margrett M. age 26. All were born in New Hampshire. Next door was his brother Elisha Johnson age 56 and his wife Emeline E. age 46 and their children. Living a few doors away was his brother, James M. Johnson age 44 and his wife Georgana age 39.
1860 census shows him as age 54 (born 1806) a farmer living with Maria M. Johnson age 56 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH and born in New Hampshire. Also in the home were John J. age 26, Geo M. age 22, Guy W. age 20 and Margarett M. age 16. They were living next to his brother Elisha Johnson, age 47 and James M. Johnson, age 34. The 28 Oct. 1860 death date for his son, Charles De Forest Johnson, is from film #1001087 @ FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" which showed this son as an attorney at law, born in Stratford and father as Marcus D. Johnson and mother as Margaret M. Johnson.
1850 census shows him as age 44 (born 1806) living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with wife Maria age 45, John J. age 16, Charles D. age 15, George M. age 12, Guy W. age 10, Edwin P. age 13 and Margarett age 5. All were born in New Hampshire. Living next door were Elisha Johnson age 36 and Sarah Jane Johnson age 33. This must have been his brother and his wife. The adult men were both farmers. Also living next door was his father, Elisha Johnson age 67.
1843 list of members of the Methodist Church of Stratford included Marcus D. Johnson and Maria Johnson per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 764.
1840 census shows him as age 30-40 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with 3 male children ages under 5 (Charles, George and Guy), 1 male child age 5-10 (John Jay), 1 female age 10-15 (unknown child) and 1 female age 30-40 (wife Maria). Living next door was his father, Elisha Johnson, age 50-60 with his family.
1832 marriage is per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson which states: married by Rev. Edw. T. Manning to Evelina Ann Maria Marshall.
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co., NH, shows him as a male age 20-30 living with his parents and next door to his uncles, Samuel and John M Johnson. There is no female his wife's age in the home therefore the marriage date needs research.
1832 the "History of the town of Stratford, New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 399, shows marriage to Evelina Ann Maria Marshall by Rev. Edw.T. Manning on 30 Sept 1832. A 1824 marriage date and location of Stratford, NH for Marcus Johnson and Evelina Marshall by Rev. Manning is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage year is also in the IGI as Maria Marshall wed to Marcus D. Johnson in Brunswick twp., VT.
1820 census shows him as a male age 10-15 living with Elisha Johnson as head of the family at age 26-45 in Stratford, Coos Co. plus others in the family.
1805 birth and death dates are from the records of the town of Stratford NH and do not agree with the dates in the family Bible of Elisha Johnson (see notes on page 2 of undated and unsigned study in Johnson file). Hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee shows his birth as Dec. 15, 1805. "History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson show birth date as 15 Dec 1805. The 1880 census covering his son, John Jay Johnson, shows the parents were both born in NH. Death record shown above confirms birth information, location and parents.
Events
| Birth | 15 Dec 1805 | Stratford Twp, Coos, New Hampshire, United States |  |  | |
| Census | 1820 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census | 1830 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 30 Sep 1832 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire Or Brunswick Twp, Essex, Vermont, United States - Evelina Ann Maria Marshall | | | |
| Selectman | 1836 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Selectman | 1838 - 1842 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Evelina Ann Maria Marshall | | ||
| Selectman | 1840 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1850 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Evelina Ann Maria Marshall | | ||
| Selectman | 1869 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1870 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Evelina Ann Maria Marshall | | ||
| Census (family) | 1880 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Evelina Ann Maria Marshall | | ||
| Death | 18 Jun 1895 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Burial | Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | |||
| LDS Family Tree ID | KGCV-7GB | ||||
| WikiTree | Johnson-47864 |
Families
| Spouse | Evelina Ann Maria Marshall (1804 - 1883) |
| Child | John Jay Johnson (1833 - 1894) |
| Child | Charles DeForest Johnson (1835 - 1860) |
| Child | George Marshall Johnson (1838 - 1917) |
| Child | Dr. Guy William Johnson (1839 - 1902) |
| Child | Julia Emma Johnson (1842 - 1847) |
| Child | Margarett M. Johnson (1844 - ) |
| Father | Elisha Johnson (1783 - 1852) |
| Mother | Lydia Smith (1782 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Ann Smith Johnson (1807 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Lydia Johnson (1809 - 1844) |
| Sibling | Rev. John Westley Johnson (1811 - 1862) |
| Sibling | Elisha Johnson (1813 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Samantha Johnson (1816 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Hannah Brainard Johnson (1818 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Priscella S. Johnson (1821 - 1870) |
| Sibling | James Madison Johnson (1826 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Lucretia Johnson (1827 - 1881) |
Notes
Birth
1805 birth and death dates are from the records of the town of Stratford NH and do not agree with the dates in the family Bible of Elisha Johnson (see notes on page 2 of undated and unsigned study in Johnson file). Hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee shows his birth as Dec. 15, 1805. "History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson show birth date as 15 Dec 1805. The 1880 census covering his son, John Jay Johnson, shows the parents were both born in NH. Death record confirms birth information, location and parents.Census
1820 census shows him as a male age 10-15 living with Elisha Johnson as head of the family at age 26-45 in Stratford, Coos Co. plus others in the family.Census
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co., NH, shows him as a male age 20-30 living with his parents and next door to his uncles, Samuel and John M Johnson. There is no female his wife's age in the home therefore the marriage date needs research.Marriage
1832 marriage is per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson dated 1925, page 399: Evelina Ann Maria Marshall married by Rev. Edw. T. Manning to Marcus DeForest Johnson but no location was mentioned. A 1824 marriage date and location is from the IGI as Maria Marshall wed to Marcus D. Johnson in Brunswick twp, Vermont. Marriage location of Stratford, NH for Evelina Marshall and Marcus Johnson by Rev. Manning is based on a hand written chart belive to be done by Grace Brown Bresee.Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 765: Marcus D. Johnson a selectman.Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 765: Marcus D. Johnson a selectman.Census (family)
1840 census shows him as age 30-40 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with 3 male children ages under 5 (Charles, George and Guy), 1 male child age 5-10 (John Jay), 1 female age 10-15 (unknown child) and 1 female age 30-40 (wife Maria). Living next door was his father, Elisha Johnson, age 50-60 with his family.Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 765: Marcus D. Johnson a selectman.Census (family)
1860 census shows him as age 54 (born 1806) a farmer living with Maria M. Johnson age 56 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH and born in New Hampshire. Also in the home were John J. age 26, Geo M. age 22, Guy W. age 20 and Margarett M. age 16. They were living next to his brother Elisha Johnson, age 47 and James M. Johnson, age 34. The 28 Oct. 1860 death date for his son, Charles De Forest Johnson, is from film #1001087 @ FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" which showed this son as an attorney at law, born in Stratford and father as Marcus D. Johnson and mother as Margaret M. Johnson.Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 766: Marcus D. Johnson a selectman.Census (family)
1870 census shows him as age 64 (born 1806) a farmer living with his wife, Maria M. age 65 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, along with George M. age 32, Guy W. age 30, and Margrett M. age 26. All were born in New Hampshire. Next door was his brother Elisha Johnson age 56 and his wife Emeline E. age 46 and their children. Living a few doors away was his brother, James M. Johnson age 44 and his wife Georgana age 39Census (family)
1880 census shows him as age 74 (born 1806) living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, a land surveyor born in NH living with Maria M., his wife, age 74, and daughter Margaret M. age 36. Both of his parents were born in Conn. Living close by is his son, Guy W. Johnson and his brother, Elisha Johnson.Death
LDS film # 1001087 "Death Index for New Hampshire" confirms the death date as 18 June 1895 and location and burial in Stratford Cemetery.Burial
LDS film # 1001087 "Death Index for New Hampshire" confirms the death date as 18 June 1895, location and burial in Stratford Cemetery.Endnotes
1. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., pages 398-399.
2. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 399.
3. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 399.