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

Person

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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Christiansen family papers, 1804-1966

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 4116 Series 2

Scope and Contents Collection of materials assembled by John R. Christiansen on his ancestors. Most of the materials concern Bishop Robert Lewis Johnson or the John Evans Rees family, of which Christiansen is a direct descendant. Some of the letters to Bishop Johnson were correspondence with prominent leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials include correspondence, postcards, photographs, ledgers, receipts, checks, poetry, claims, newspaper articles, business cards, deeds, legal...

Dates: 1804-1966

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

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

Lucele K. Christiansen papers, 1949-2008

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 4116 Series 3

Scope and Contents

Contains materials created by Lucele K. Christiansen regarding her life as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1949 to 1951 and regarding family life in later years. Includes journals, photographs, a life story, and a scrapbook. Materials primarily deal with the details of daily life, church subjects, interaction with family, and interaction with friends and acquaintances.

Dates: 1949-2008