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Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson

Birth	:	20 Jan 1852 Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 1925 Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1183014, -88.5130997
Description	:	Phillip was the son of William B. Johnson and Sallie (Grooms) Johnson. Birth & death dates, as well as parents' names, taken from his MO Death Certificate. Burial location, taken from the records of the Scates Funeral Home, of Carroll CO, TN, Book 2. ------------------------------------------------------------ REV. P. F. JOHNSON. By Miss Eula McCoy. Rev. Philip Franklin Johnson was born in Weakley County, Tenn., January 20, 1852. He spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended the common schools, and for several months went three miles (at night) and took "grammar lessons" from a special friend. In early life (1870) he professed faith in Christ and joined... Read More	Phillip was the son of William B. Johnson and Sallie (Grooms) Johnson. Birth & death dates, as well as parents' names, taken from his MO Death Certificate. Burial location, taken from the records of the Scates Funeral Home, of Carroll CO, TN, Book 2. ------------------------------------------------------------ REV. P. F. JOHNSON. By Miss Eula McCoy. Rev. Philip Franklin Johnson was born in Weakley County, Tenn., January 20, 1852. He spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended the common schools, and for several months went three miles (at night) and took "grammar lessons" from a special friend. In early life (1870) he professed faith in Christ and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Meridian, six miles east of Greenfield, Tenn. In the fall of 1875, he entered Bethel College at McKenzie, Tenn. He remained in school six years, teaching through the summer months. He also preached every opportunity, filling pulpits for older preachers and helping in revival meetings, and received for his services for the six years, thirty-six dollars. In March, 1881, he was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry. In June of the same year he graduated from Bethel College with honors, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The following December he was married to Miss Susan V. Flippin. He taught school for two years before entering the Theological School at Lebanon, Tenn. He was pastor of a church in Gibson County, Tennessee, for the two years and received for his service a clothes brush (which he still has in his possession). But his business was to preach the gospel, and he preached and taught school to pay expenses. He entered Cumberland University in 1883. The following summer (1884) he held meetings in Missouri and Arkansas and organized the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Paragould, Ark., after graduating from Cumberland University. His first pastorate was the historic old Red River Church in Logan County, Kentucky. He assisted Rev. B. W. McDonnold in preparing McDonnold's "History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church." Since that time he has filled some of the most important pulpits in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas and Oregon. In 1905 he returned to Obion Presbytery, in West Tennessee Synod, and played an important part in saving it from the attempted destruction by the Northern Presbyterian Church. He was the first man--and for a long time the only man--I heard oppose Union with the U.S.A. Church. He did not wait to see if his action would meet with popular favor, but said: "I am a Cumberland Presbyterian from principle; I oppose Union from conviction and for conscience sake." His saying made an impression on my young heart, and since then I've studied him as closely as I ever studied any text-book, and always found him true to his convictions. Thank God for men who have the strength to stand "alone with conscience." Perhaps the greatest work he has ever done is that in which he is now engaged, as Dean of the Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In the fall of 1908 he came to Bethel College and served for one year in the double capacity of president of the college and teacher of theology. Then he resigned the presidency that he might give full time to the growing theological classes. When the Theological Seminary was permanently organized on June 8, 1914, he was elected dean. Only those who have been under the splendid tutelage of this godly man can have a true conception of the great work he is doing in molding the lives of the future ministry and missionaries of the church. P. F. Johnson's boys and girls will be true. There is a better day coming for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, because he lives and teaches by precept and example, pure Christianity and pure Cumberlandism. [Source: Our Senior Soldiers: The Biographies and Autobiographies of Eighty Cumberland Presbyterian Preachers.Compiled by The Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication. The Assistance of Revs. J. L. Price and W. P. Kloster is Greatfully Acknowledged. Nashville, Tenn.: The Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1915, pages 288-290]

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Where is Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson's memorial?
Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson's memorial is located at: Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, USA.
When did Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson death?
Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson death on 15 Jun 1925 in Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Phillip Franklin “P. F.” Johnson's memorial?
Latitude: 36.1183014
Longitude: -88.5130997

Family Members:

Parent

William B. Johnson

(1821 - 1911)

Sarah “Sallie” Grooms Johnson

(1823 - 1900)

Spouse

Susan Victoria Flippin Johnson

(1857 - 1954)

Siblings

Polina Elizabeth Jane Johnson Wingo

(1849 - 1911)

Amanda Madora “Bird” Johnson Crawford

(1865 - 1936)

Children

Rubye Pauline Johnson May

(1890 - 1974)

Eunice Cooper Johnson Durrett

(1893 - 1928)

Mary Grace Johnson Beasley

(1895 - 1988)

Robert Franklin Johnson

(1901 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Olivet Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1183014, -88.5130997

2. Snead Family Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1213880, -88.5172650

3. Bowden Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1139400, -88.5089600

4. Busey Cemetery
McKenzie, Weakley County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1434000, -88.5272000

5. Gilbert Cemetery
McKenzie, Weakley County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1400500, -88.5350500

6. McNeill Cemetery
Hico, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0920510, -88.4937340

7. Enon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0983009, -88.5430984

8. Cole Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0988330, -88.4824720

9. Old Hico Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0896912, -88.4910812

10. Delany Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0863113, -88.5310516

11. Shiloh Memorial Gardens
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1154450, -88.4625730

12. Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1165380, -88.4608070

13. Sharp Cemetery
Huntingdon, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1160000, -88.4608000

14. Carroll Memorial Gardens
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0878200, -88.4766300

15. Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
McKenzie, Weakley County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1369019, -88.5671997

16. Caledonia Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1657982, -88.5066986

17. Manley Cemetery #02
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1685982, -88.5057983

18. Covington Wall Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1688830, -88.4972300

19. Betts Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1706920, -88.5242490

20. Ezekiel Thomas Cemetery
Hico, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0667166, -88.4941487

21. Bagby Family Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1399710, -88.4508810

22. Randle-Shofner Cemetery
Macedonia, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1037400, -88.4468900

23. Liberty Church Cemetery
McKenzie, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1167170, -88.4438670

24. Fairview Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0764008, -88.4636002