Individual Details
Charles DeForest Johnson
(13 Jun 1835 - 29 Oct 1860)
See the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson page 401.
The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices of ...
By Charles Henry Bell
CHARLES D JOHNSON Son of Marcus D and Maria Marshall Johnson born Stratford June 13 1835 admitted 1858 practiced Stratford died there October 29 1860 Two years of law practice and one of journalism constituted the adult life work of Charles D Johnson Upon his admission to the bar he immediately started in his profession in North Stratford The next year the Coos County Democrat a weekly newspaper was removed from Lancaster to that place and put under the editorial charge of Mr Johnson Before the close of another year consumption had numbered him among her victims
1860 census shows him as age 25 (born 1835) a lawyer living with his wife Emma M. age 20 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH. He was born in NH. Living not far away were his mother, father and grandmother. The 28 Oct. 1860 death date is from film #1001087 @ FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" which showed him as an attorney at law, born in Stratford and his father as Marcus D. Johnson and his mother as Margaret M. Johnson.
1858 was admitted to the bar in November 1858, commenced practice in North Stratford, but soon died, per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 775.
1850 census shows him as age 15 (born 1835) living with his parents Marcus D. Johnson age 44 and Maria Johnson age 45 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH and born in New Hampshire.
1840 census shows him living with his father, Macus D. Johnson, age 30-40 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with 3 male children age 5 and under (this group would then have included him and his brothers George and Guy), 1 male child age 5-10 (John Jay Johnson), 1 female age 10-15 (unknown child) and 1 female age 30-40 (this would have been his mother, Maria Marshall). Living next door was Elisha Johnson, his grandfather, age 50-60 with his family.
1835 birth date is per the "History of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson. The birth year and location based on 1860 and 1850 census. Parents names and date and location of birth is also shown in the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 774. Death location is from date data shown above.
The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices of ...
By Charles Henry Bell
CHARLES D JOHNSON Son of Marcus D and Maria Marshall Johnson born Stratford June 13 1835 admitted 1858 practiced Stratford died there October 29 1860 Two years of law practice and one of journalism constituted the adult life work of Charles D Johnson Upon his admission to the bar he immediately started in his profession in North Stratford The next year the Coos County Democrat a weekly newspaper was removed from Lancaster to that place and put under the editorial charge of Mr Johnson Before the close of another year consumption had numbered him among her victims
1860 census shows him as age 25 (born 1835) a lawyer living with his wife Emma M. age 20 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH. He was born in NH. Living not far away were his mother, father and grandmother. The 28 Oct. 1860 death date is from film #1001087 @ FHC "Death Index for New Hampshire" which showed him as an attorney at law, born in Stratford and his father as Marcus D. Johnson and his mother as Margaret M. Johnson.
1858 was admitted to the bar in November 1858, commenced practice in North Stratford, but soon died, per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 775.
1850 census shows him as age 15 (born 1835) living with his parents Marcus D. Johnson age 44 and Maria Johnson age 45 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH and born in New Hampshire.
1840 census shows him living with his father, Macus D. Johnson, age 30-40 in Stratford, Coos Co., NH, with 3 male children age 5 and under (this group would then have included him and his brothers George and Guy), 1 male child age 5-10 (John Jay Johnson), 1 female age 10-15 (unknown child) and 1 female age 30-40 (this would have been his mother, Maria Marshall). Living next door was Elisha Johnson, his grandfather, age 50-60 with his family.
1835 birth date is per the "History of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson. The birth year and location based on 1860 and 1850 census. Parents names and date and location of birth is also shown in the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill page 774. Death location is from date data shown above.
Events
| Birth | 13 Jun 1835 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States |  | ||
| Occupation | Jan 1858 | editor and publisher of the Coos County Democrat from 1859 to his death - Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 15 May 1859 | Stratford, , New Hampshire, United States - Emma M. Day | | ||
| Death | 29 Oct 1860 | North Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| LDS Family Tree ID | KGCK-TMG |
Families
| Spouse | Emma M. Day (1840 - 1864) |
| Father | Marcus DeForest Johnson (1805 - 1895) |
| Mother | Evelina Ann Maria Marshall (1804 - 1883) |
| Sibling | John Jay Johnson (1833 - 1894) |
| Sibling | George Marshall Johnson (1838 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Dr. Guy William Johnson (1839 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Julia Emma Johnson (1842 - 1847) |
| Sibling | Margarett M. Johnson (1844 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 401.
2. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 401.
3. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 401.
4. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 401.