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Johnson, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1819-1901

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1819 - 1901

Biographical History

Robert L. Johnson (1819-1901) was a pioneer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a farmer, and an ecclesiastical leader in Utah.

Robert Lewis Johnson was born in London, Canada to Edward Johnson and Sarah Brown on August 17, 1819. He was baptized February 22, 1842 and ordained a high priest by Orson Hyde. In 1850 Johnson arrived in Utah, and in 1860 he was called by Brigham Young to help establish Fountain Green, Utah. He farmed and operated both a store and hotel in the town, and he served as bishop of the Fountain Green Ward from 1861 to 1884.

Robert L. Johnson died on June 13, 1901 in Fountain Green, Utah.

Citation:
Family Search, via WWW, Sep. 20, 2018 (Robert Lewis Johnson)

Ancestry, via WWW, Sep. 20, 2018 (b. Aug. 17, 1819 in London, Ont., CA; p. Edward Johnson and Sarah Brown; baptized Feb. 22, 1842; ordained high priest by Orson Hyde; arrived in Fountain Green, UT in 1860 at direction of Brigham Young; farmer; operated store and hotel; made bishop in 1861, served for 23 years; d. Jun. 13, 1901 in Fountain Green, UT)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John R. Christiansen family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 4116
Scope and Contents Contains materials regarding John R. Christiansen's professional career in sociology, including interviews, course materials, publications, research, and other materials. Materials cover various topics including emergency preparedness, nuclear war survival, and books John R. Christiansen donated to Brigham Young University, as well as information regarding John R. Christiansen's membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Collection also contains material documenting the...
Dates: 1804-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John R. Christiansen family papers

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