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Johnson, Aaron, 1806-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1806 - 1877

Biographical History

Aaron Johnson (1806-1877) was an early settler of Springville, Utah.

Aaron Johnson was born on July 22, 1806 in Haddam, Connecticut to Didymus Johnson and Rheuama Stevens. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife Polly in 1836, and traveled to Utah in 1850. There he helped settle Springville, Utah, where he held many leadership positions in his community and church, including bishop, major general, and judge. He died in Springville, Utah on May 10, 1877.

Citation:
Familysearch, July 21, 2022 (Aaron Johnson was born on July 22, 1806 in Haddam, Connecticut to Didymus Johnson and Rheuama Stevens. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife Polly in 1836, and traveled to Utah in 1850. There he helped settle Springville, Utah, where he held many leadership positions in his community and church, including bishop, major general, and judge. He died in Springville, Utah on May 10, 1877)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Aaron Johnson correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314012]
Identifier: MSS SC 1598
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten correspondence and memos between Aaron Johnson and other officers in the Utah Militia, relating to the procurement of supplies, enlistment of men, the settlement of Provo, relations with the Indians (especially Peteetneet and Tabby), muster rolls, and other military concerns.

Dates: 1852-1866

Alan P. Johnson research collection on Aaron Johnson

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9510
Scope and Contents Collection of research materials, notes, and writings produced during the creation of Alan P. Johnson's book "Aaron Johnson, Faithful Steward: A Documentary History," written in 1991. Aaron Johnson was an early pioneer of Springville, Utah, and Alan Johnson's ancestor. Collection includes a folder called "Storm Clouds" that contains information surrounding the Parrish-Potter murder mystery in Springville in the 1850s. Also includes one photograph of Aaron Johnson's family, with his plural...
Dates: approximately 1980s-1991

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