Ellis N. Johnson Jr.

Ellis N. Johnson Jr. (May 22, 1826 – July 27, 1902) was an American politician and educator from Ohio. He founded Southwestern Normal School (later California University of Pennsylvania) in 1852. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1870 to 1874.

Ellis N. Johnson Jr.
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Stark County district
In office
1870–1874
Serving with Samuel C. Bowman
Preceded byJoseph Dilworth and Joseph Thompson
Succeeded byEdward Brook and Johnson Sherrick
Personal details
Born(1826-05-22)May 22, 1826
Mount Union, Stark County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1902(1902-07-27) (aged 76)
Spouse
Jane Scott
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(m. 1853)​
Children1
EducationMount Union College
Alma materMarlborough College
Cleveland Law School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator
  • civil servant

Early life
Sketch of Ellis N. Johnson Sr. in 1889

Ellis N. Johnson Jr. was born on May 22, 1826, to Doreas (née Moffat) and Ellis N. Johnson (1789–1889), in Mount Union, Stark County, Ohio. His father was a surgeon, abolitionist, and served as mayor of Mount Union, justice of the peace and surveyor.[1][2][3] His uncle was Job Johnson, an incorporator of Washington, Pennsylvania.[4] Johnson graduated from Marlborough College. He also attended Mount Union College.[3][5] He later graduated from Cleveland Law School.[5]

Career

Johnson taught at Mount Union College. In 1852, Johnson founded Southwestern Normal School (later named California University of Pennsylvania) in Washington, Pennsylvania. He was its first principal, serving from 1852 to 1860.[3][5][6] After graduating from Cleveland Law School, he returned to teach in Alliance.[3]

Johnson served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1870 to 1874.[5][7] He was appointed by Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman to a position in the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He then worked three years in the U.S. Department of War. He served as special examiner in the U.S. Pension Office for four years.[5]

Personal life

Johnson married Jane Scott in 1853. She worked as a teacher. They had one son, James W.[3] He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.[3]

Johnson died on July 27, 1902, at the age of 77.[5]

References
  1. "A Centennarian". The Stark County Democrat. September 19, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. John H. Lehman, ed. (1916). A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio. Vol. 2. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 527–531. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Archive.org.open access
  3. Portrait and Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio. Chapman Bros. 1892. pp. 357–358. Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Archive.org.open access
  4. Hornbake, Nan (1949). History & Development of California Pennsylvania. p. 69. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Archive.org.open access
  5. "Ellis N. Johnson..." The Dayton Daily News. July 28, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. Ohles, John F.; Ohles, Shirley M. (1986). Public Colleges and Universities. Greenwood Press Inc. pp. 105–106. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  7. Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. pp. 376, 378. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Archive.org.open access
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