From reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 175.

A. C. JOHNSON, justice of the peace, Osceola, was born near Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, March 7, 1827. His father, Daniel Johnson, was a native of Virginia, and his mother, Frances Johnson, of North Carolina; her parents moved to Indiana when she was a young girl and settled in Owen county, where they opened up a farm and remained upon it until their death.

A. C. Johnson was educated at the Spencer Seminary and followed teaching several years, and afterward was connected with his brother, F. W. Johnson, in business some two years.

In 1857 he came to Osceola and taught one term of school in town and one in the country. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster, and held the office until 1866. Soon afterward he received the appointment of deputy sheriff under O. S. Harrison, and served three years. In 1873 he was elected recorder of Clarke County, and held the office four years. He then embarked in the real-estate and loan business, which he has continued up to the present time.

Mr. Johnson was first married to Miss Rebecca Barrows, of Indiana, who died leaving two children--Medora J. and Charles E., now deceased. In 1854 he married Emily Brenton, of Owen County. Five of their nine children are living--Edwin S. Barker, a resident of Armour, Dakota; Homer W., also a resident of Dakota; Anna B., bookkeeper for her brothers in Dakota; Frank H., connected with a lumber yard, and Cornelia M., at school.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Protestant Methodist church. He has served as superintendent of the Sabbath-school; also as class-leader. Mr. Johnson represents the Connecticut Life Insurance Company.

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