Information and assistance would be appreciated in my search for
information on my gggrandparents Samuel S. JOHNSON b. Abt 1804, died 24Jan
1849 and buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Michigan Road, Madison, IN. Samuel
is believed to have married Mary BERGEN Abt 1830, who was previously
married to Jacob RYKER. Some census records suggest that Samuel may have
originated from Arkansas and Mary from Kentucky.
Mary Bergen and Jacob RYKER had daughters: Rachel b. 1824 and Emma b. 1826.
Mary and Samuel JOHNSON had the following children:
Margaret Jane Johnson b. 1836 - d. Apr1923
William L. Johnson b.1838
Sarah C. Johnson b. 1840
Samuel Henry Clay Johnson b. 19Sep1942 - d. 08Apr1923
Joseph b. 1845
Johnson, Samuel S. (Probate Book .... 253) [Book number not in
transcription] Will Wr. 22 Jan. 1849. Rec. 16 Feb. 1849, lived in Madison.
Wife, Mary, exec. Infant Children. Witnesses: J.B. Troxell; J.H. Walker.
Fairmount Cemetery - Michigan Road, Madison, Madison Township, Jefferson
County. Records on Internet shows a Samuel S. Johnson died January 24,
1849 at age 45 years.
Thank you for taking the time to review my material and I look forward to
hearing from anyone who may have a family connection.
Brian Johnson
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Johnsonbp(a)shaw.ca