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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:

Carol C. Pope sound recordings, 1982-1983

 Series — Box 26: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239247650]
Identifier: MSS 4116 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains audiocassettes recorded by Carol C. Pope detailing her experience as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan from January 1982 to July 1983. Recordings include messages in both English and Japanese. She focuses on mission arrangement and rules, Japanese culture and traditions, and interaction with church members and those studying the church. Also includes recordings from Carol C. Pope's family as correspondence with her.

Dates: 1982-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 4116, John R. Christiansen family papers

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