Wallace H Johnson, son of Hugh, was born in Hamburg, Aug. 27, 1832. He attended the common schools and Hamburg Academy. When 18 years of age he went to learn wagon making. In 1858 he married Jeanie Van Derwater and settled in West Randolph. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. A, 136th Regt., N. Y. S. V., and served through the war. He was mustered out in June, i865. He is a member of H. E. Gardner Post, No. 247. Mr. Johnson resided in Franklinville after the war until 1866, when he located in Bolivar, and was engaged in making and repairing wagons until 1887, when he became a dealer in wagons and carriages. He has served the town as clerk for two terms and has been census enumerator of Bolivar. His children are Jasper, who resides at Lincoln, Neb., and Kate (Mrs. H. A. Cudding) of Bolivar.
