William H. Jackson

William H. Johnson, son of Andrew J. and Margaret J. (Campbell) Johnson was born in Marshall county, Ill., August 6, 1859. In '65 he with his parents settled in West Jersey township. In '76 he entered Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill., and after a study there of four years he returned to his home on account of ill health, and at various times was engaged in teaching school. On December 5, '83, he married Miss Flora, a daughter of Reuben and Martha (Heaton) Swank, born in Stark county, September 22, '60. Previous to his marriage Mr. Johnson had purchased a store at West Jersey village, which he now owns. Mr. Swank was a native of Pennsylvania, born November 14, '30, and died April 14, '72. Mrs. Swank was born in New Jersey, November 23, '33. They came to Illinois at an early day, and after their marriage settled near West Jersey, where Mr. Swank died. At the age of fourteen Miss Flora entered Heckling College, where she studied for about three years, when she entered the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill. Subsequently she spent some time at Chicago in the study of the fine arts, and in '83 she married Mr. Johnson, as before stated. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have resided at West Jersey. They are both respected members of the Methodist Episcopal church, interested in all works of a progressive nature, and are held in high esteem. In politics Mr. Johnson, like his father, is a Republican and has honorably filled the office of town clerk.