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Wm. S. Johnson was born in Norfolk, England, May 8, 1830; he is a son of Richard and Sarah (Surfling) Johnson.
He was reared on Old England's Soil till 18, when he and his brother, Matthew, ventured across the wide Atlantic.
He lived in Orleans Co., N. Y., till 1852, when he came to Solon tp., Kent Co., and entered 80 acres on sec. 23.
He was one of the organizers of Solon, and served as its Treasurer six years. He cleared up a farm there, and in
1873 removed to his present farm. Mr. Johnson was married Oct. 6, 1855, to Mary Gordon, daughter of Geo. W. and
Betsy Gordon, who came to Grand Rapids in 1834. Mrs. J. was born in the town of Grand Rapids, May 25, 1836. This
union resulted with nine children, five of whom are living,viz.: Herbert O. Sarah E., Cassius F., Edith V. and
William A. Edith A., Richard, George A. and Robert are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. J. are members of the Free Will Baptist
Church. Mr. J. is a Republican, and has served his tp. as Treasurer two years, and his district as Moderator six
years. He owns a farm of 160 acres on sec. 30, with good improvements.
From:
History of Kent County, Michigan
Chas C. Chapman & Company
Chicago 1881.
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