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Johnson Family Correspondence, 1820-1987 A&M 2294

Johnson Family Correspondence, 1820-1987 A&M 2294


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2294
Title
Johnson Family Correspondence 1820-1987
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/199131
Quantity
0.4 Linear Feet, Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)
Creator
Johnson family
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Correspondence of Johnson and allied families concerning local church matters and family news, a majority which concerns the descendants of Joseph and William Johnson, the most prominent members of the family. Joseph was the first governor of Virginia from the western part of the state. His brother, William, was the first postmaster at Bridgeport. Noteworthy is a letter to William Johnson dated November 29, 1864, from Mason Hesser a Confederate prisoner at Elmira, New York, during the Civil War. There are genealogical data and articles on the Johnsons, dating from 1801 when they first settled in Bridgeport. In addition, there are programs concerning the Johnson Day Luncheon and Bridgeport Cemetery Dedication sponsored by the City of Bridgeport.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Johnson Family Correspondence, A&M 2294, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Alderson-Broaddus College
  • Bridgeport (W. Va.)
  • Church music -- West Virginia -- Monongalia County
  • Church music -- West Virginia -- Monongalia County
  • Church music -- West Virginia -- Preston County
  • Church music -- West Virginia -- Taylor County
  • Church music -- West Virginia -- Taylor County
  • Harrison County (W. Va.)
  • Hesser, Marion.
  • Johnson family - Genealogy
  • Johnson, Charity N. (Chattie)
  • Johnson, Jessie C.
  • Johnson, Joseph
  • Johnson, Rebecca B. Wheeler.
  • Johnson, William.
  • Militia
  • Missouri
  • Monongalia County - revivals.
  • Music - Church.
  • Music - revivalistic.
  • Preston County - Church Music.
  • Preston County - revivals.
  • Pruntytown (W. Va.)
  • Rector College
  • Revivals -- West Virginia -- Monongalia County
  • Revivals -- West Virginia -- Preston County
  • Revivals -- West Virginia -- Taylor County
  • Schools
  • Taylor County (W. Va.)
  • Taylor County - revivals.
  • Texas
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
  • Universities and colleges
  • Wheeler family
  • Wheeler, Rev. Charles.
  • Women's schools.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Bridgeport (W. Va.)
  • Harrison County (W. Va.)
  • Missouri
  • Pruntytown (W. Va.)
  • Taylor County (W. Va.)
  • Texas
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
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