The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-10-14
The Johnson CeneaoIogy.

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History AND GENEAoLocy Of One Line Of
Descent from Capt. Edward johnson to-
Rether with his English Ancestry 1907.
1914.
This family history is of more than To-
cal interest and in arrangement model
of its kind. The author, Mr.. Alfred
johnson, devoted nine years to PAINS
taking research and the preparation OF
the material for publication and the hand
some volume in which it is presented is b
monument alike to his industry and liter
airy ability. Specially noteworthy is the
frontispiece giving facsimilies of the
autographs of Capt. Edward johnson
and eight of his descendants in direct
line; and the many half tone illustrations
add to the value and interest of the book.
The portraits include several of persons
known to our older people, as well as
those of later day, and one of the late
Edward and Mrs. johnson seated on the
porch of the johnson Homestead, Prim-
rose Hill. is specially pleasing because
of the excellent likenesses. The follow
ing review is from the Genealogical De-
partment of the Boston Transcript:
There has recently been published the
History and .Genealogy of One Line OF
Descent from Captain Edward johnson,
Together with His English Ancestry,
l500-1914," by Alfred johnson. The
author is frequent contributor to the
Genealogical Department, and this vol
ume is much richer contribution to tie
literature of the New England johnson
genealogy than its name implies. Mr.
johnson has confined himself to the John
sons in Massachusetts, 1886 1895; in Con
necticut 1896 1889; land in Maine 1898
In the first part, which is sort OF IN
PRODUCTION, he devotes fifty eight pages
to a narrative account of the lives and
times of the Johnsons of the above men,
toned localities. The second part consists
of a tabulatad systematic genealogy of
the same families, followed out in accu-
rate detail in accordance with the plan
adopted for the New England Historical
and Genealogical Register. These gen
ealogies cover the period from 1886 to
1914. The narrative and genealogy, con-
tanning about 1874 pages, are followed by
an appendix of sixty-five pages. Here
is the English ancestry of Captain Ed
ward johnson, author of ''The Wonder
Working Providence of Sions Saviour in
New England" from English sources of
unquestioned authority. Then follow the
probate papers relating to the families
treated in the volume, with miscellaneous
documents and letters, written by mem
pers of the family. About ten pages are
devoted to brief statements of the
colonial and Revolutionary ancestors of
the author of other family surnames than
johnson.
One complete index will enable the
reader to tell instantly where informa-
ton concerning the individual in whom he
IS interested may be found. Two genoa
logical charts and nineteen full-page H.
Illustrations enhance the historical value
of the volume.
The author has done a good piece of
genealogical work. He has also made
this accessible to future generations.
The well-printed volume is fitting me-
mortal of distinguished branch of the
New England Johnsons. 1t is rich con-
tribution to the literature of New Eng
land family history-a biographical gen
ealogy of great interest and of perma-
nent value. The book may be obtained
OF MT. johnson at 80 Monmouth street,
Brookline, Mass.
This is from the Harvard Graduates
Magazine for September, 1915: d.,
The History and Genealogy of the
johnson Family, by Alfred johnson, '95,
is far more interesting book to the
layman than are most genealogies. The
sketch of Capt. Edward johnson, the
first of the family to come to America,
and the author of that curious book,
Wonder orking Providence, is delight
full. Interesting, and historically impor-
tant also, are the chapters devoted to
the Johnsons in Connecticut and Maine.
Even the genealogical lists have very
human touches, and one turns the pages
of the book with pleasure on account of
the excellent illustrations.