"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA.  HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.  CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.
F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
MONROE TOWNSHIP
PAGE 278

PHILIP JOHNSON was a native of Stokes County, N.C., was born June 21, 1804,
and died in this township January 19, 1879.  His parents, William and
Elizabeth Johnson were natives of North Carolina, came to this State in
1818, settled at Richmond, remained some years and then moved to this
county, where they finished their useful lives.  Philip was brought up to
the importance of a farmer's life, with some attendance at the subscription
schools, and in 1828 settled upon land near Monrovia entered by his father.
July 25, 1827, he married Martha S. Hubbard, which union gave issue to nine
children, of which number are living Emeline, Eliza, Mahlon and Mahala
(twins), and George H.  Mr. Johnson was for many years of his life an Elder
in the Friends' meeting, and for twelve years an Overseer.  He left his
family a full competency for the needs of the present life.  He was a
consistent Christian, a benevolent and liberal gentleman, and an honored
citizen.

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