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Jacob Johnson was a stone mason and a judge.
1816
Apr 21
| 1816 • American Colonization Society established. |
1838
Age: 21y
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propertyJacob M Johnson purchases 40 acres in the land district of St. Louis in Missouri, no county given at the time. This is most likely our Jacob M Johnson. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1838 • Friedrich Bessel makes the first accurate measurement of distance to a star. |
1839
Oct 20
Age: 23y
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birth of childRichard Henry Johnson Missouri, USA ⇓ In 1839 Scotland County had not been established - it was created in 1841 from Lewis County 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1839 • First photograph of the Moon taken by photographer Louis Daguerre. |
1839
Nov 14
Age: 23y
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marriageFranklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ Married at the Indian Prairie Baptist Church by Rev. John H. Thompson 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1839 • Baltimore City College, the third public high school in the United States, is established in Baltimore, Maryland. |
1840
Age: 23y
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residenceSt. John, Franklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ They were living three houses away from James Davidson. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • David Livingstone leaves Britain for Africa. |
1842
Sep
Age: 26y
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birth of childIsrael Cicero Johnson Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1842 • In South Africa, hunter Dick King rides into a British military base in Grahamstown to warn that the Boers have besieged Durban (he had left 11 days earlier). The British army dispatches a relief force. |
1845
Feb 22
Age: 28y
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birth of childEliza C Johnson Franklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1845 • The Templars of Honor and Temperance is founded in the United States. |
1847
Nov 9
Age: 31y
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birth of childAlva Washington Johnson Franklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory. |
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Age: 33y
1850
Age: 33y
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birth of childMary A Johnson 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1850 • The first settlers for the settlement of Christchurch arrive at the Port of Lyttelton (New Zealand). |
1850
Age: 33y
| 1850 • Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity was founded at the University of Pennsylvania. |
1852
Apr 7
Age: 35y
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birth of childMelissa J Johnson Franklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1852 • U.S. presidential election, 1852: Democrat Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire defeated Whig Winfield Scott of Virginia. |
about
Age: 37y
1854
Age: 37y
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birth of childJacob C Johnson Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1854 • The British recognize the independence of the Orange Free State; its official independence is declared 6 days later. |
about
Age: 38y
1855
Age: 38y
| 1855 • The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a predecessor of the modern-day Father Louis Hennepin Bridge). |
1857
Jan 20
Age: 40y
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birth of childCharles Albert Johnson Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1859
Apr 21
Age: 43y
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birth of childJames Davidson Johnson Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1860
Jul 16
Age: 44y
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residenceScotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ Green Township was created in 1859. In August 1866, the name of the township was changed to Union Township. A James C Davidson aged 39 years was living next door to them. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1860 • The American South has c. 4 million slaves. |
1861
Dec 23
Age: 45y
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birth of childMartha E Johnson 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1861 • Benito Juárez is formally elected President of Mexico; he temporarily stops the payments of foreign debt. |
1866
Age: 49y
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occupationScotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ Jacob M. Johnson, elected to serve as one of three county court justices, 1866-1868. |
| 1866 • The Minneapolis Milling Company, predecessor of General Mills, builds its own mills. |
1867
Jan 8
Age: 50y
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marriageMartha E Lawrence Union, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ Married by the Reverend William Hartly 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1867 • The Sheffield Wednesday F.C. is founded at the Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield. |
1869
Feb 23
Age: 52y
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birth of childH. Frank Johnson Union, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1869 • Prospectors in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia, discover the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found, known as the "Welcome Stranger". |
1870
Age: 53y
| 1870 • The first rugby match is played in New Zealand, between the Nelson Football Club and Nelson College. |
1870
Oct 29
Age: 54y
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birth of childClarence Johnson Union, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1870 • Antonio Guzmán Blanco begins his first term as President of Venezuela. |
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Age: 56y
1873
Age: 56y
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birth of childMinerva Johnson Union, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1873 • Coors Brewing Company begins making beer in Golden, Colorado. |
about
Age: 58y
1875
Age: 58y
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birth of childClyde Johnson Union, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1875 • The S.S. Schiller wrecks on the rocks off the Isles of Scilly. |
1880
Jun 24
Age: 64y
| 1880 • The Capuchin catacombs of Palermo are officially closed (there will be some burials afterwards). |
1884
Jul 14
Age: 68y
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willUnion, Scotland, Missouri, USA ⇓ Jacob's last will and testament lists his living children (10) and marriage to Martha E. |
| 1884 • Staten Island Academy is founded. |
1884
Nov 14
Age: 68y
| 1884 • Leicester City F.C. is formed as Leicester Fosse Football Club in England. |