Person:Daniel Johnson (13)

   Daniel Johnson, son of Sarah Barricklow and Henry Van Dyke Johnson, was also one of the founders of Baker University at Baldwin, KS as was his Uncle, Henry Barricklow.  He was a lay minister, a farmer, blacksmith and wagon maker.  He lived three miles east of El Dorado, Kansas on the Eureka Road, now Hiway 54.  It was the main line overland from Missouri to Dodge City, KS.

IN MEMORIUM-

Died, Friday, February 2nd(1894) at 5 o'clock A.M. after an illness of about two weeks, Rev. Daniel Johnson, at last he has found that sweet silent sleep; has crossed over the river of death and gone to his heavenly home; there to rest from his labors. We have heard him say that he was just living on earth waiting for the Lord to carry him home. The Lord must have said to him "come ye the blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

He was converted and joined the M.E. church at Hartford, Indiana. He was a faithful worker for the Lord, having been a local preacher and bible class teacher until his death. He always attended every means of grace and was an old class leader until the last few years when he said he wanted to harness up some of the young men and break them into the work. He attended Sunday School and preaching just two weeks before the day he was buried and taught his class; but he has taught his last lesson. May the Lord keep his Sunday School scholars to profit by the lessons he taught them. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.

He was born in Indiana May 25, 1823. He was married Nov. 12, 1847 to Miss Mary M. Hamilton, who still survives him. He was a black smith having worked that trade in Rising Sun, Indiana and in Leavenworth, Kansas. He moved with his family in 1855 and experienced the hardships of the early Kansas life. He removed his family to Butler Co. in 1871, where he built and improved a farm three miles east of Eldorado. He afterward lived in Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas two years but came back to his old farm, where he lived until his death. He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son who mourn his loss. His disease was La Grippe which took the form of pneumonia.

Their children are all married, living in homes of their own; but some of them came and faithfully and tenderly waited on him during his last illness. Neighbors were very kind to help do what they could. All that was mortal of Mr. Johnson was enterred on Sunday in Parkers cemetary. The funeral services were held at the home by Rev. J.L. Mills. The funeral was attended by a large assembly. He is not dead, I see him stand close by the golden gate. How humbly fair, clothed in the radiance of the spirit land. Bright as the seraphims that mingle there. He will not leave us long. No, he will come and visit us in dreams and by the way will our spirits to his heavenly home, when life with all it's grief, has passed away. Ah! then our souls upon that happier shore. There shall we meet, yes meet to part no more. Good bye good father, loving husband, kind friend and noble character. Taken from "CHISHAM FAMILY TREE" compiled by Orpha Smith, Eldorado, Kansas, signed December 1957

Hartford Indiana, a small port town in Dearborn County situated on Langbery Creek, 12 miles from Lawrenceburgh, Ind. It contains 40 dwelling houses, 100 inhabitants, 1 store, 1 tavern, 1 physician and mecanics of various professions. There are also adjoining this place a tan yard and carding machine together with a commodious grist and saw mill.-Taken from Indiana Gazetter or Topigraphical Dictionary 1826 by John Scott, page 72.

FAMILY RECORD, DANIEL JOHNSON BIBLE- page 1

  Daniel Johnson and Mary Ann Matilda Hamilton were married on Thursday at 6 o'clock P.M. Nov. 12, 1847.
  James William Smith and Sarah Margaret Johnson were married February 25, 1869.
  Napolean B. Chisham and Mary H. C. Johnson were married October 30, 1873 at 4 P.M.
  I. M. Smith and A. J. M. Johnson were maarried May 22, 1881 at the residence of the brides parents near Eldorado, Kansas.
  Harry Elsworth and Mattie L. Johnson were married July 31, 1888, 7P.M. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnson near ElDorado, Kansas
  Married October 11, 1892 - Charles F. Johnson and Daisy Dodson at 4P.M. at the residence of bride's parents. Rev. Bruner officiating.

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  Daniel Johnson was born Sunday 25, 1823.
  Mary Matilda Hamilton was born Monday October 18, 1827.
  Sarah Margaret Johnson was born Monday at 10 o'clock A. M. June 26, 1848 in the city of Rising Sun.
  Mary Harriet Cornelia Johnson was born June 11, 1853 in the city of Rising Sun.
  Myra Allen Matilda Johnson was born Alpril 18, 1860 in the territory of Kansas.
  Alice Julia Johnson was born the 6th of July 1863 in the city of Leavenworth.
  Martha L. Johnson was born the 12th of February 1868 on the farm near the city of Baldwin on Tuesday.
  Charles Frederick Johnson was born June the 20th on Monday 1870 on the farm near Lawrence.

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  Carrie V. Chisham was born September 4, 1874
  Julia Etta Chisham was born May 11th 1876
  James Fredric Chisham was born August 7, 1878
  Mary Adella Chisham was born May 27, 1880
  Kansas Chisham was born September 4, 1882
  Joe P. Chisham was born October 8th 1884
  John M. M. Chisham was born LFebruary 15th 1888
  Harry D. Chisham was born December 1, 1890

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  Myra Allen Matilda Johnson died September 24, 1878 Tuesday at 3 A. M. on the farm near ElDorado-18 years
  Daniel Johnson died February 2, 1894, 71 years, Friday Morning 5 o'clock of La Grippe, on farm three miles east of ElDorado.