John Johnson was born near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Ireland. He came to the United States in 1816, and to Coshocton, Ohio in 1820.[1] He learned the tanner's trade from his step-father, James Renfrew. He was a member of the merchandising and banking firm, W. K. Johnson & Co.[1] He entered politics in 1843, serving in the Ohio Senate, then later as a delegate from Coshocton County to the Ohio state Constitutional Convention in 1850 and 1851. Later he served as a U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th District from 1851 to 1853.
Family life
Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was married to Harriet Humrickhouse, and had no children.[1]
john, johnson, ohio, congressman, john, johnson, 1805, february, 1867, democratic, representative, from, ohio, term, from, 1851, 1853, john, johnsonmember, house, representatives, from, ohio, 16th, districtin, office, march, 1851, march, 1853preceded, bymoses,. John Johnson 1805 February 5 1867 was a Democratic U S Representative from Ohio for one term from 1851 to 1853 John JohnsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 16th districtIn office March 4 1851 March 3 1853Preceded byMoses HoaglandSucceeded byEdward BallMember of the Ohio Senate from Coshocton County amp other countiesIn office December 5 1842 December 1 1844Preceded byByram LeonardSucceeded byJacob B KochPersonal detailsBorn1805 1805 near Dungannon County Tyrone IrelandDiedFebruary 5 1867 1867 02 05 aged 61 62 Coshocton Ohio U S Resting placeOakbridge CemeteryPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseHarriet Humrickhouse Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Family life 1 2 Death 2 References 3 External linksBiography EditJohn Johnson was born near Dungannon in County Tyrone Ireland He came to the United States in 1816 and to Coshocton Ohio in 1820 1 He learned the tanner s trade from his step father James Renfrew He was a member of the merchandising and banking firm W K Johnson amp Co 1 He entered politics in 1843 serving in the Ohio Senate then later as a delegate from Coshocton County to the Ohio state Constitutional Convention in 1850 and 1851 Later he served as a U S Representative for Ohio s 16th District from 1851 to 1853 Family life Edit Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church He was married to Harriet Humrickhouse and had no children 1 Death Edit He is buried at Oakbridge Cemetery in Coshocton Ohio References Edit a b c Hunt William E 1876 Historical Collections of Coshocton County Ohio A Complete Panorama of the Cincinnati Robert Clarke amp Co p 242 External links EditUnited States Congress John Johnson id J000153 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress John Johnson at Find a Grave This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Johnson Ohio congressman amp oldid 1096231535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
