James Polk Johnson

Biography

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(August 24, 1845-October 20, 1885) A native of Georgia, James Polk Johnson came to Texas with his family and grew up in DeWitt County. Following his service in the Confederate army during the Civil War, he moved to Blanco County to join his uncles in the cattle business. He bough the business in 1871, and became successful in his own right. In 1879 he founded a new town, Johnson City, on the Pedernales River and was instrumental in its development. His dream of making Johnson City the seat of Blanco County was not realized intil 1891, six years after his death. (1989)

The children of James Polk Johnson and Julia Ann Moore Johnson:

1. Thomas Samuel Johnson 1872-1935
2. Mark Johnson 1873-1875
3. Julia Ann Johnson Stubbs 1875-1935
4. Pearl Johnson Roper 1876-1966
5. Nathaniel J. Johnson 1878-1936
6. Myrtle Ione Johnson Fawcett 1881-1953
7. Melissa Loma Johnson Fawcett 1881-1953
8. Olla Sunshine Johnson Chapman Stribling 1882-1975