The Johnson Family Memorandum volume
Collection — Folder: S3228
Identifier: S3228
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a publication titled The Johnson Family Memorandum, edited by Randolph Howe in 2000, containing transcripts and photocopies of the original documents created by Zenas C. and Juliaette L. Johnson in Oswego, Indiana during 1847-1852, concerning their daily life on their farm, weather, their family, and local events. It includes a map and appendix with an index of names and places.
Dates
- 1847-1852, 2000
Creator
- Johnson, Zenas Crossman, 1801-1848 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Zenas Crossman Johnson was born on July 1, 1801, in Peacham, Vermont, to Ziba Johnson and Sally (Lincoln) Johnson. He grew up in Vermont and trained there as a doctor before moving to Kosciusko, Indiana in 1837, despite owning over a hundred acres of land in Ottawa, Ohio. Johnson had married Juliaette Lamson on May 16, 1830, in Ohio, and the couple had two children: Oliver Townsend and Henry Haines. Johnson also served as a farmer upon arrival in Indiana in order to support his family. He died on May 10, 1848, from a weeklong illness and is buried in Oswego Cemetery.
Juliaette Lamson was born in Vermont in 1804 and moved with Zenas Johnson to Ohio in the 1830s. The couple were married on May 16, 1830, in Ohio, and the couple had two children: Oliver Townsend and Henry Haines. She moved with Johnson again in 1837 to Kosciusko, Indiana where she worked on the family farm. It is unknown when she passed away.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. “Zenas C. Johnson.” U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Zenas Johnson” Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908. Accessed November 13, 2024.https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/K42S-V3M.
Findagrave.com. “Zenas C. Johnson.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70352657/zenas-c-johnson.
Juliaette Lamson was born in Vermont in 1804 and moved with Zenas Johnson to Ohio in the 1830s. The couple were married on May 16, 1830, in Ohio, and the couple had two children: Oliver Townsend and Henry Haines. She moved with Johnson again in 1837 to Kosciusko, Indiana where she worked on the family farm. It is unknown when she passed away.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. “Zenas C. Johnson.” U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Zenas Johnson” Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908. Accessed November 13, 2024.https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/K42S-V3M.
Findagrave.com. “Zenas C. Johnson.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70352657/zenas-c-johnson.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Randolph R. Howe on 2000/08/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2000/08/09 by J. L Bargeron. EAD finding aid created 2024/11/13 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
Creator
- Johnson, Zenas Crossman, 1801-1848 (Person)
- Johnson, Juliaette Lamson, 1804- (Person)
- Howe, Randolph (Person)
- Title
- The Johnson Family Memorandum volume
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
