• General Notes

  1.  From Gene Perkins Website:
  
  In the 1860 Taylor County census Jesse Johnson is family #46. He is 25 years of age, a farmer born in Kentucky. His wife is Jane, 23 and also born in Kentucky. The children are: Henry, 4; and Calloway, 3 months of age. Also living with them are two youngsters; Jackson Bell, age 13 and Sarah A. Branham, age 14 years. Jesse's father, Henry Johnson lived next door to him. A brother, William, age 23, lived nearby.
  
  In the 1870 Taylor County census, Saloma District, Jessee Johnson was family #67. He was 35 years old, a Farmer born on Kentucky. His wife was (Cynthia's name was erroneously given as Samantha), age 19. The children were Henry, 13; (from Jesse's first marriage) and Bettie J., age 2 years. They lived next door to Jesse's parents, Henry and Elizabeth Johnson. Jesse's other son from his first marriage, Jesse Calloway Johnson, age 10, was living with his grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Johnson.
  
  In the 1880 Taylor County Census for Oak Hill Precinct, Jessee Johnson, Jr was family 1. Hee was 45 years old and a Farmer. His wife, Cyntha, was 29. The children were: Elizabeth, 12; Lewis G., 10; John E., 6; and Nancy M., age 3 months. Also living in the household was William L. Hash, age 20 years. He was listed as a Servant.
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  1870 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, Precinct 1, Post Office Saloma
  Dwelling #67, Family #67
  Jesse Johnson, 35, M, W, Farmer, None, $800, KY
  Samantha Johnson, 19, F, W, Keep House, KY
  Henry Johnson, 13, M, W, Farm Labor, KY
  Bettie J. Johnson, 2, F, W, KY
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  Taylor County Deed Book 8, Page 385
  This indenture made and entered into this the 21st day of November 1873 between Lewis Johnston and Elizabeth Johnson his wife of the county of Taylor & state of Kentucky of the first part and Jesse Johnson of same county and state of the second part, Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of of Four Hundred Dollars in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey unto the party of the second part all our right, title and interest in and to a tract of land that we purchased from Zachariah Morris jointly, lying in the County of Taylor and State of Kentucky on the waters of Pitman Creek and contains one hundred and twenty six acres our interest being one half of said farm. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all the appurtenaces thereto belonging unto the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever with Covenants of General Warranty.
  Witness Our Signatures this day and date above written.
  Lewis Johnston
  Elizabeth A. Johnson
  State of Kentucky
  Taylor County
  I Chas. Wright clerk of Taylor County Court Certify on the 21st day of November 1873 the foregoing deed was produced to me in Taylor County and acknowledged and delivered by Lewis Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson his wife parties hereto file this act and deed on the day the smae was lodged in my office for record whereupon I have recorded the same and this certificate in my office this 10th day of December 1873
  C. W. Wright, Clerk
  By Jno. A. Marshall, D. C.
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  1874 Taxlist of Taylor Co., Kentucky
  Jesse Johnson, 125 acres - nearest neighbor - Jacob Shofner - $200, 2 horses - $120, 3 mules - $150, 2 cattle, value of gold, silver and other metallic watches and clocks - $5, total value - $475, 1 white male over 21, 1 legal voter, enrolled in militia, 1 child between 6 and 20, 12 hogs over 6 months old, 2500 pounds of tobacco, 300 bushels of corn, 10 bushels of wheat.
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  The Lebanon Weekly Standard
  Wednesday, October 3, 1877 page 4 col 2
  Taylor County
  A Chapter of Accidents
  Mr. Jesse Johnson, who resides on Big Pitman's Creek was, on the 28th ult., at his home, kicked in the mouth by a vicious horse. Several of his teeth were knocked out, and his face and lips badly bruised. Mr. Johnson was in town today.
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  1880 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, Oak Hill Precinct
  Family #1
  Jesse Johnson Sr., W, M, 45, Farmer, KY, KY, KY
  Cyntha Johnson, W, F, 29, Wife, Kp. House, KY, KY, KY
  Elizabeth Johnson, W, F, 12, Daughter, At Home, KY, KY, KY
  Lewis G. Johnson, W, M, 10, Son, Farmer, KY, KY, KY
  John E. Johnson, W, M, 6, Son, KY, KY, KY
  Nancy M. Johnson, W, F, 3 months, Daughter, KY, KY, KY
  William L. Hash, W, M, 20, KY, KY, KY
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  The News Journal, April 3, 1912
  From Pitman:
  Mr. Jesse Johnson passed quietly away Saturday, March 30. He was 77 years of age. Leaves a wife, four sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. They are Messrs. John, Louis, and Henry Johnson. Mesdames Bettie Sprowles, Mrs. John Spratt and Belle Risen. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. James French at his home. We wish to extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
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  Jesse was a member of Company F, Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry CSA, (the Orphan Brigade) and he fought at Baton Rouge.
  From the Lebanon Paper, October 3, 1877: "Jesse Johnson, who resides on Big Pitman Creek was kicked in the mouth by a vicious horse. Several of his teeth were knocked out and his face and lips badly bruised."
  From the Orphan Brigade Website:
  JOHNSON, Jesse. Born 1 November 1834 in Taylor Co.; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Morris) Johnson. Enlisted 25 October 1861 at Bowling Green. Fought at Baton Rouge. Reported as deserted during the battle of Murfreesboro, 2 January 1863. Possibly captured and took the Oath of Allegiance. Married Jane Underwood, then Synthia White Gaddie. Died 30 March 1912; buried in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, KY. Kentucky Confederate pension file number 4616.
  
  Jesse is listed in the 1897 Taylor County school census with three children attending Oak Hill school. They live in the Pitman post office area of Taylor County. The 3 children are:
  Mahala, Female, b. 5 Oct 1880
  E. B. Female, b. 14 Feb 1883
  J. L. Male b. 10 Jan 1887
  In 1910 when the federal census was taken, they are family #38, living in the Oak Hill district of Taylor County. Three children are still at home; Lewis, Lizzie, and Jeff L. - Jesse and Cynthia have been married 43 years and she is listed as being the mother of 6 children, all living.
  In 1920 Cinthia is living with her son, Lewis G. Johnson. Family #34 in the Oak Hill district.
  

Details of Jesse's family with Jane Underwood