Silas Monroe Johnson
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
[son of ? Johnson and ? ?]
born: 30 March 1822 - Illinois
died: 24 June 1896 - Morrellton, Franklin County, Missouri
buried: Anaconda Cemetery, Anaconda (old Morrelton), Franklin County, Missouri
1st marriage: 6 April 1846 - Franklin County, Missouri
1st wife: Frances Jane Shirley
[daughter of ? Shirley and ? ?]
born: 13 August 1832 - Kentucky
died: 28 December 1848 - Missouri

Child of Silas Monroe Johnson and Frances Jane Shirley Johnson:

1. William Austin Johnson
born: 23 December 1848 - Franklin County, Missouri
died: 17 June 1921 - Brock, Carter County, Oklahoma
buried: Crinerville Cemetery - Carter County, Oklahoma
1st marriage: 10 February 1870 - Franklin County, Missouri
1st wife: Elizabeth F. Cole
died: 19 August 1887 - Washington County, Arkansas
buried: Washington County, Arkansas

Children of William Austin Johnson and Elizabeth F. Cole:

1.1. James Monroe Johnson
born: 23 January 1871
died: 24 May 1871
buried: Missouri

1.2. Charles Elevin Johnson
born: 13 March 1872 - St. Louis, Missouri
died: 3 December 1953
married: Kansas City, Kansas
wife: Sally Mae ?

1.3. John Samuel Johnson
born: 1 September 1873 - Missouri
died: 25 January 1947 - Oklahoma
buried: Rose Hill Cemetery - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
married: 27 May 1896 - Overbrook, Love County, Indian Territory
wife: A. Laura Criner
[daughter of John Criner]
born: 12 March 1878
died: 13 March 1953 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
buried: Rose Hill Cemetery - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma

1.4. Henry Edward Johnson
born: 3 October 1875 - Missouri
died: 7 December 1876
buried: Missouri

1.5. Mary "Mollie" Frances Johnson
born: 10 July 1879 - Missouri
died: 12 October 1952 - Arkansas
buried: Arkansas
married: 29 November 1894 - Washington County, Arkansas
husband: J. Ed Morton

1.6. Minnie Rosalie Johnson
born: 16 November 1880 - Missouri
died: 20 September 1956
husband: John T. Sullivan
born: 15 August 1879 - Texas
died: 10 September 1950 - California

1.7. Joseph Carl Johnson
born: 14 April 1883 - Red River County, Texas
died: 10 May 1952 - Oklahoma
married: 1908
wife: Delila Elizabeth "Bessie" Frederick
died: 8 March 1943 - Oklahoma

2nd marriage of William Austin Johnson: 21 March 1888 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
2nd wife of William Austin Johnson: Lucy Ann Gibson
[daughter of Thomas Jefferson Gibson and Elizabeth Braden]
born: 29 February 1864
died: 20 May 1902 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas

Children of William Austin Johnson and Lucy Ann Gibson:

1.8. Junie Gertrude Johnson
born: 26 June 1889 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
died: 22 April 1943 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
buried: Crinerville Cemetery - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
married: 15 November 1908 - Stephens County, Oklahoma
husband: John T. Coulter

1.9. William Anvil Johnson
born: 7 March 1891 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
died: 8 September 1970 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
married: 27 December 1914 - Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma
wife: Alma Pearl Copeland
[daughter of Harden Emory Copeland, Jr. and Victoria Conaway]
born: 3 March 1897 - Dexter, Cooke County, Texas
died: 19 November 1983 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma

1.10. Perry A. Johnson
born: 26 November 1892 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
died: 14 April 1893 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas

1.11. Hosie Clarence Johnson
born: 11 August 1895 - Framington, Washington County, Arkansas
died: 27 June 1952 - Pendleton, Oregon
married: 28 November 1915 - Crinerville, Carter County, Oklahoma
wife: Lena Herwick
born: 9 March 1896 - Millcreek, Oklahoma
died: 27 July 1970 - Anaheim, California
buried: Newhall, California

1.12. Osie Clyde Johnson
born: 12 October 1897 - Brock, Indiana Territory (Oklahoma)
died: 25 October 1974 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
married: 11 March 1917 - Marsden, Carter County, Oklahoma
wife: Lora Mae Buttler
[daughter of Edward Gilbert Buttler and Annie Nettie Meeks]
born: 25 July 1901 - Holder
died: 20 December 1976 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma

1.13. Lowell Jefferson Johnson
born: 8 November 1900 - Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
died: 5 December 1986 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
buried: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
married: 12 October 1924 - Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma
wife: Artie Malissa Buttler
[daughter of Edward Gilbert Buttler and Annie Nettie Meeks]
born: 19 June 1903
died: 25 November 1985 - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
buried: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens - Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma

3rd marriage of William Austin Johnson: 18 June 1905 - Indian Territory (Carter County), Oklahoma
3rd wife of William Austin Johnson: Mary Jane Forester
born: 16 September 1845
died: 15 January 1917

4th marriage of William Austin Johnson: 2 October 1918
4th wife of William Austin Johnson: Fannie O. Sullivan

2nd marriage of Silas Monroe Johnson: 27 February 1851 - Franklin County, Missouri
2nd wife of Silas Monroe Johnson: Hester "Hetty" Ann Kerr
[daughter of William Kerr and Martha McCarroll]
born: 31 July 1827 - Tennessee
died: 29 December 1892 - Anaconda (old Morrellton), Franklin County, Missouri
buried: Anaconda Cemetery, Anaconda (old Morrelton), Franklin County, Missouri

Children of Silas Monroe Johnson and Hetty Ann Kerr Johnson:

2. James Madison Johnson
born: 16 January 1852 - Missouri
died: 20 June 1887
married: Franklin County, Missouri
wife: Elizabeth Wall

3. Martha Victoria Johnson
born: 9 May 1854 - Missouri
died: 8 August 1910 - Anaconda (old Morrellton), Franklin County, Missouri
buried: Anaconda Cemetery, Anaconda (old Morrellton), Franklin County, Missouri
married: Franklin County, Missouri
husband: Andrew Wall
born: 1845
died: 1887

Children of Andrew Wall and Martha Victoria Johnson:

3.1. Andy Wall

3.2. Budge Wall

3.3. Martha Wall
born: Anaconda, Missouri
husband: ? Moore

3.4. Pearce Wall
died: 4 September 1970 - Florissant, Missouri
wife: Ethel McCallister
died: 27 November 1964

3.5. Lora Wall
died: St. Louis, Missouri
husband: Arthur English

3.6. Pauline Wall
died: St. Louis, Missouri
husband: Arthur Kaslick

3.7. Lizabeth Wall
husband: ? McCallister

4. Mary Frances Johnson
born: 10 February 1856 - Missouri
died: 16 February 1856

5. Samuel Monroe Johnson
born: 30 October 1857 - Missouri
died: 8 November 1857

6. Anvil Wesley Johnson
born: 19 May 1859 - Missouri
died: 8 April 1947 - St. Louis, Missouri
wife: Fannie Rosalie Richardson
died: 21 January 1893 - Sullivan, Missouri

2nd marriage of Anvil Wesley Johson: 27 April 1898
2nd wife of Anvil Wesley Johnson: Elizabeth Montgomery
born: 8 November 1866
died: 6 May 1964 - Missouri

7. Mary Jane Johnson
born: 30 June 1861 - St. Louis, Missouri
died: 3 September 1951 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Old Deport Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
married: 18 November 1883 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
husband: Benjamin Spencer Grant
[son of James Grant, Sr. and Elvinah ?]
born: 22 October 1859 - Lamar/Red River County, Texas
died: 17 June 1920 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Old Deport Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

Children of Benjamin Spencer Grant and Mary Jane Johnson:

7.1. Mary Grant
born: June 1886 - Texas
died: after 1 May 1910

7.2. Walter M. Grant
born: 8 June 1887 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
died: 13 February 1946 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
wife: Minnie Lawler
born: 2 July 1888 - Texas
died: 18 April 1955 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.3. Annie Grant
born: 9 June 1890 - St. Louis, Missouri
died: 4 August 1986 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
married: 22 December 1910 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
husband: Marvin Eugene Nobles
born: 22 Mach 1888 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
died: 5 October 1986 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.4. Pete Grant
born: 6 November 1891 - Texas
died: 22 November 1909 - Texas
buried: Old Deport Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.4. Elnora Grant
born: 23 April 1893 - Missouri
died: March 1975 - Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
1st husband: ? Diggs
2nd husband: Jesse Scott Furgerson
born: 1892
died: 5 May 1945 - Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.5. Joseph Arthur Grant
born: 5 October 1893 - Texas
died: 12 April 1929 - West Deport, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
married: 1921 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
wife: Osie Catherine Ellis
[daughter of Belo C. Ellis and Carrie V. Reese]
born: 17 May 1899 - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
died: 6 February 1976 - Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.6. Lucian D. Grant
born: 27 December 1895 - Texas
died: 3 January 1981 - El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
buried: Evergreen East Cemetery - El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
wife: Eva ?
born: 24 October 1897 - Texas
died: August 1980 - El Paso, El Paso County, Texas

7.7. Spencer Grant
born: 1896 - Missouri

7.8. Mamie Grant
born: 10 November 1897 - Texas
died: February 1974 - Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
1st husband: Chester L. Shields, Sr.
born: 1897
died: 1945 - Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
2nd husband: Floyd Eugene Johnson
born: 12 June 1894 - Texas
died: 21 February 1973 - Amarillo, Potter County, Texas

7.9. Stella Grant
born: 1898 - Texas

7.10. Ted Grant
born: 1898 - Texas
died: 9 July 1933 - Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
husband: Edgar E. Hood
born: 1892
died: 14 December 1971
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.11. George Wooten Grant
born: 2 January 1902 - Kanawha, Red River County, Texas
died: 1 May 1979 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas
wife: Wilma Harbison
[daughter of Tom J. Harbison and Josephien Ragsdill]
born: 14 April 1910 - Bogata, Red River County, Texas
died: 21 November 1994 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas
buried: Highland Cemetery - Deport, Lamar County, Texas

7.12. John Grant
born: c1903 - Texas

7.13. Doris Bishop Grant
born: 2 Janaury 1907 - Texas
died: after August 1986
husband: Curtis Nesbett
born: 10 September 1906
died: September 1971

8. Russell Perry Johnson
born: 30 September 1863 - Anaconda, Franklin County, Missouri
died: 20 February 1934 - Sullivan, Missouri
buried: Missouri
married: 14 December 1890
wife: Ida Mae Richardson
born: 21 September 1868 - St. Clair, Missouri
died: 24 March 1963 - Missouri
buried: Missouri

Children of Russell Perry Johnson and Ida Mae Richardson:

8.1. Lena Mae Johnson
born: 5 December 1897 - Sullivan, Missouri
died: 31 October 1917 - Sullivan, Missouri

8.2. James Monroe Johnson
born: 22 November 1891 - Missouri
died: 16 September 1896

8.3. Ora Johnson
born: 9 November 1901 - Wyoming
married: 26 June 1927 - Wyoming
husband: Carol Beeler

9. Hetty Lousie Johnson
born: 23 April 1866 - Missouri
died: 20 October 1871

10. Sarah Elizabeth Johnson
born: 7 March 1868 - Missouri
died: 26 August 1883

11. Clara Bowles Johnson
born: 28 August 1870 - Missouri
died: 10 January 1941 - Sullivan, Missouri
married: 7 March 1894 - Missouri
husband: George Emile Peterson
born: 8 May 1869 - Missouri
died: 25 September 1929 - Rolla, Missouri

Children of George Emile Peterson and Clara Bowles Johnson:

11.1. Hugh Emile Monroe Peterson
born: 7 January 1895 - Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri
died: 14 December 1988
married: 29 October 1923
wife: Annette Mantels
born: 30 July 1894
died: November 1986

11.2. Rose Mae Peterson
born: 12 August 1896 - Missouri
died: July 1972 - Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoam
husband: Floyd Hall
born: 29 October 1892
died: December 1972

11.3. Frances Irene Peterson
born: 1 May 1898 - Missouri
died: 6 October 1963
husband: Floyd Crow
died: 20 June 1949

11.4. Celia Grace Peterson
born: 15 December 1900 - Missouri
died: 15 December 1946 - Sullivan, Missouri
husband: Arla Harrison
died: 15 December 1946 - Sullivan, Missouri

11.5. Leona Elizabeth Peterson
born: 17 March 1906 - Sullivan, Missouri
died: 18 July 1991 - St. Louis, Missouri
husband: Algernon Piercy Dunton
born: 3 November 1900 - Kirby, Vermont
died: 30 March 1970 - St. Louis, Missouri

Children of Leona Elizabeth Peterson Dunton and Algernon Piercy Dunton:

11.5.1. William S. Dunton II
born: 5 February 1931 - Rolla, Missouri
wife: Rita Ashcraft
born: 22 March 1932 - Kerrville, Texas

Children of William S. Dunton II and Rita Ashcraft Dunton:

11.5.1.1. Tina Lynn Dunton
born: 15 November 1961 - Dayton, Ohio

11.5.1.2. Cheri Jo Dunton
born: 8 December 1963 - Long Beach, California

11.5.1.3. William S. Dunton III
born: 30 Mach 1965 - Long Beach, California
wife: Lori Sue Trieber
born: 3 March 1960 - Brookline, Massachusetts

Children of William S. Dunton III and Lori Sue Trieber Dunton:

11.5.1.3.1. William S. Dunton IV
born: 14 June 1997 - Pleasanton, California

11.5.1.3.2. Lydia Grace Dunton
born: 6 April 1999 - Santa Cruz, California

11.5.2. Clara Jo Dunton
born: 26 April 1928 - Sullivan, Missouri
died: 3 November 1987 - Frontenac, Missouri
husband: Ralph Heck
born: 21 March 1925 - St. Louis, Missouri
died: 12 February 1993 - Olathe, Kansas

Children of Clara Jo Dunton Heck and Ralph Heck:

11.5.2.1. Ralph Dunton Heck
born: 2 December 1952 - Chicago, Illinois

11.5.2.2. Deborah Jo Heck
born: 3 December 1953 - Chicago, Illinois
husband: William Alan Archer
born: 25 August 1949 - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Children of Deborah Jo Heck Archer and William Alan Archer:

11.5.2.2.1. Christine Elizabeth Archer
born: 22 April 1978
married: 9 October 2005
husband: Jack Edward Bouley

11.5.2.2.2. Jo Anne Archer
born: 1 July 1981
husband: Phillip McClendon

Child of Jo Anne Archer McClendon and Phillip McClendon:

11.5.2.2.2.1. Sean Patrick McClendon
born: 28 November 2004

 

11.5.2.3. Bradford Alan Heck
born: 30 August 1956 - St. Louis, Missouri

11.5.2.4. Christopher Lynn Heck
born: 20 December 1958 - St. Louis, Missouri

11.5.3. Donald Dean Dunton
born: 17 April 1943 - St. Louis County, Missouri
wife: Carla Joy

Children of Donald Dean Dunton and Carla Joy Dunton:

11.5.3.1. Dean Bradford Dunton
born: 11 September 1969 - Riverside, California
wife: Kirsten ?

Child of Dean Bradford Dunton and Kirsten ? Dunton:

11.5.3.1.1. Dow Bradford Dunton
born: 2 April 2000 - Orlando, Florida

11.5.3.2. Carrie Anne Dunton
born: 26 June 1983 - Wichita Falls, Texas

 

     Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M(artha). V(ictoria). Wall, near St. Clair, on Wednesday, June 24, 1896, Rev. S(ilas). M(onroe). Johnson, aged 74 years, 2 months and 25 days.

     Deceased was born in Kentucky, March 30, 1822. In the early forties, he emigrated to Illinois, where he remained a short time and then removed to Franklin County, Mo. In 1849, when the California fever swept over the country, he in company with several of his neighbors went overland to that far off land. Poor health soon admonished him to return to Missouri.

     Returning here, he married Miss Hetty Ann Kerr and settled down to the life of a farmer and reared a large family. In 1852, he joined the ministry and continued preaching until feeble health forbade, which was but a short time ago. While he was an untiring and faithful worker in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, he lent a helping hand to all that had a tendency to draw his fellow men to Christ and for the uplifting of humanity. He was a long and faithful worker in the Sabbath school, and was for many years superintendent of the school near his home. He was laid to rest in the Dry Branch cemetery on the 25th (June) in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends who now mourn the loss of a dear father, a faithful friend and a good neighbor.
A FRIEND.

[Source: Franklin County Tribune and The Tribune Republican, Union, Missouri, Friday, July 8, 1896]

Note: All records, including church and census records, indicate he was born in Illinois. Church records show he came to Franklin County in 1836, when he would have been 14 years of age. Also, he was married in 1846 to Frances Jane Shirley and they had one son, William Austin Johnson - my grandfather. Frances died in 1848 when her son was 5 days old.
[Source: Notes of Lillian Johnson Underwood]

Mrs. Hettie Ann, wife of Rev. S. M. Johnson, died at her home near Anaconda, this county, on the night of Thursday, December 29, 1892, aged 65 years and 5 months. She had no particular disease, death resulting from a general wearing out of vital strength. She was the mother of five children, namely: Mrs. Victoria Wall, Mrs. Mary J. Grant, Anvil M. (should be W.), R. Perry and Clara B. Johnson. She has been a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for forty years. She was laid to rest at what is known as the Kerr graveyard near Anaconda on Saturday (December 31, 1892). Mrs. Johnson was a very estimable lady and had the respect and esteem of all her neighbors. We join with them in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.

[Source: Tribune - Republican, Franklin County, Missouri, Friday, January 6, 1893]

R. P. Johnson, Well-Known Citizen, Dies
Russell Perry Johnson was born September 30, 1863, at Anaconda, Franklin County, Missouri and departed this life at his home in Sullivan February 20, 1934 at 11:25 p. m., at the age of 70 years, 4 months, 30 days. He had been in feeble health for several years but the final cause of death was an infection of the throat.Mr. Johnson was the son of S. M. Johnson, one of. the earliest pioneers in the Anaconda neighborhood. In 1890 Mr. Johnson was married to Ida M. Richardson and to this union three children were born, one son and two daughters. The son died when five years old and the elder daughter, Lena, died when about nineteen (from Tuberculosis). The younger daughter, Ora, now Mrs. Carol Beeler, survives, together with her mother. Mr. Johnson is also survived by one brother and two sisters, A. W. Johnson of St. Louis, Mrs. Mary J. Grant of Deport, Texas and Mrs. Clara Peterson of Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral to be Friday The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church and burial will be made in the Odd Fellow Cemetery. Mr. Johnson came to Sullivan from Anaconda in 1907, erected a commodious home and identified himself with all the activities of town. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school the past ten years or more. He was a remarkably good singer of the old Christian Harmony songs and for several years was secretary of the Old Time Singing Association that meets annually at Bourbon. For a good many years he was one of the most faithful members of the Odd Fellow Lodge at Sullivan and burial will be made with the rites of that order. In Mercantile Business After coming to Sullivan, Mr. Johnson bought considerable real estate and erected some residence buildings besides his own home, doing much of the carpenter work himself. He then engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with Mr. S. P. Hansel and was so occupied for about five years. Afterward he assisted other merchants in town as special clerk for various periods at various times. He made friends with everyone and his services were in constant demand until his health failed. It can be truthfully said that no one in Sullivan stood higher in public estimation than did Perry Johnson. The entire community is deeply saddened at his death and sincere sympathy is extended to his sorely bereaved wife and daughter and other relatives.

Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and at the time of death of our beloved husband, father and brother, Russell Perry Johnson, who departed this life on February 20, 1934. We also wish to thank Rev. W. T. Walker for his consoling words of sympathy, the choir, the pallbearers, and those who sent floral offerings.
Mrs. Ida M. Johnson
Mrs. C. V. Beeler
Mrs. Clara Peterson
A. W. Johnson

[Source: The Sullivan News, Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri, February 1934]

Clara B(owles). Peterson (nee Johnson) was born in Anaconda, (Franklin County), Missouri, August 28 1870, and passed away at the Rolla Hospital, Rolla, Missouri, January 10, 1941, at the age of 70 years, 4 months, 12 days. She was the daughter of Silas M. and Hettie Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a Presbyterian minister and well known in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and family moved to Sullivan over thirty years ago and established their home. Mr. Peterson died September 25, 1929. Mrs. Peterson became a member of the Presbyterian Church in childhood and was always an active and devoted member. She was president of the Ladies Aid for several years and was vice president of the Ladies Aid at the time of her death. She was also a member of the Sullivan chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the American Legion Auxiliary. In both these organizations she found great pleasure and was always interested and active in all their undertakings. She leaves one son, Hugh M., and four daughters: Mrs. Rose Hall of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Mrs. Frances Crow and Mrs. Grace Harrison of Sullivan; and Mrs. Leona Dunton, of St. Louis. She also leaves one brother, Anvil W. Johnson of St. Louis, one sister, Mrs. Mary Grant of El Paso, Texas, and five grandchildren. All were present at the funeral except the sister. The funeral was preached Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church by the Reverend Joseph Bachman to an overflow audience. Many came from neighboring towns and communities, for her acquaintance was large and to be an acquaintance meant to be a friend.
Burial was made beside her husband in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Sullivan with the Shaffer Funeral Service in charge.
"Where the river of life flows softly and sweet,
Through the Garden of God, so fair,
He has gathered them all, those broken links,
We shall find her waiting there."

 

Main gate to the Anaconda Cemetery, Anaconda, Franklin County, Missouri
Five miles south of St. Clair and four miles north of Stanton, on the east side of Interstate 44.

 

Double gravestone located in the northwest corner of the cemetery

 

Close-up of headstone

 

Inscription on Headstone

SILAS M. JOHNSON	HETTIE A. Wife of S. M. JOHNSON
BORN March 30, 1822	BORN July 31, 1827
DIED June 24, 1896	DIED December 29, 1892
AGED 74 yrs, 2 mos, 24 days	AGED 65 yrs, 4 mos, 29 days
Servant of God, well done Rest from they loved employ The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy	Her happy soul has Winged it's way, to one Pure, bright, eternal day.

Thanks to Lillian Johnson Underwood for this family information. She is the great-granddaughter of Rev. Silas Monroe Johnson.