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John Johnson

Birth	:	6 Mar 1809 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 1844 Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Upper Sang Run Cemetery, McHenry, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5717810, -79.4242430
Description	:	JOHN JOHNSON, JR 1809-1844 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH COMPILED BY RONN E FRIEND (2X great-grandson) BIRTH: 6 Mar 1809 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania DEATH: 11 Jan 1844 Friendsville, Allegany County (now Garrett), Maryland BURIAL: 12 Jan 1844 Sang Run Cemetery Sang Run, Garrett County, Maryland Married Rebecca Friend (1806-1882) on 12 Dec 1838. To this union two children: 1. Lovenia Elizabeth: b. 26 Jun 1839; d. 29 Mar 1926 2. Levi Hillary Harrison: b. 17 Mar 1842; d. 3 Oct 1927 JOHN JOHNSON, JR., was born March 6, 1809.... Read More	JOHN JOHNSON, JR 1809-1844 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH COMPILED BY RONN E FRIEND (2X great-grandson) BIRTH: 6 Mar 1809 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania DEATH: 11 Jan 1844 Friendsville, Allegany County (now Garrett), Maryland BURIAL: 12 Jan 1844 Sang Run Cemetery Sang Run, Garrett County, Maryland Married Rebecca Friend (1806-1882) on 12 Dec 1838. To this union two children: 1. Lovenia Elizabeth: b. 26 Jun 1839; d. 29 Mar 1926 2. Levi Hillary Harrison: b. 17 Mar 1842; d. 3 Oct 1927 JOHN JOHNSON, JR., was born March 6, 1809. He resided with his parents on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania until sent to Pittsburg to attend the Academy or College there. He was educated. civic minded and kindly. In 1833 John Johnson came to Sang Run where he taught school. He married Rebecca Friend. Thier children were Levenia, born June 26, 1839, died March 29, 1926, and Hilary H., born March 17, 1842, died Oct. 1, 1927. Mr. Johnson was instrumental in establishing a post office at Sang Run in 1838. Elijah Friend (his brother-in-law) became the first postmaster and Johnson was the mail carrier; he also kept a store, served as constable and was a skillful tailor. Later he moved to Friendsville and carried the mail from a point in West Virginia, thru Friendsville to Pennsylvania. On one of those trips in winter he swam the icy waters of the Youghiogheny with his horse, contracted pneumonia, and died Jan 11, 1834. He and his wife are buried at Sang Run. (Source: "The Hoyes of Maryland," Capt. Charles E. Hoye, 1942, pages 213-214.)

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John Johnson's memorial is located at: Upper Sang Run Cemetery, McHenry, Garrett County, USA.
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John Johnson death on 11 Jan 1844 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.5717810
Longitude: -79.4242430

Family Members:

Spouse

Rebecca Friend Johnson

(1806 - 1882)

Children

Lovenia Elizabeth Johnson Friend

(1839 - 1926)

Levi Hilary Johnson

(1842 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 39.5717810, -79.4242430

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Coordinate: 39.5543920, -79.4929870

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Coordinate: 39.6308000, -79.4768000

13. Bumblebee Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5774400, -79.3296800

14. Bray Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5006900, -79.3858100

15. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5250015, -79.5081024

16. Taylor-Sines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4894470, -79.4165480

17. Savage Cemetery
Hazelton, Preston County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6323470, -79.5003360

18. Blooming Rose Church Cemetery
Friendsville, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6558900, -79.4399500

19. Kelly Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5492200, -79.5333720

20. Friend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4913500, -79.3778000

21. Friend Family Graveyard
Friendsville, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6622000, -79.4124200

22. Andrew Friend Cemetery
Friendsville, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6631700, -79.4197000

23. Cuppett-Falkner Cemetery
Hazelton, Preston County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6493900, -79.4879280

24. Steele Cemetery
Friendsville, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6650009, -79.4005966