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1. Parents are Joel Hills Johnson and Janet Fife. The book "History of Iron County Mission - Parowan, Utah, comp. by Mrs. Luella Adams Dalton, chapter 18: "Johnson's Fort (Enoch). Joel Hills Johnson, another great colonizer was born 12 Jan 1802 at Uxbridge, Mass. As a boy he lived in VT, KY, and NY. He invented and patented the machine for cutting shingles that was used throughout the US and Canada. In the fall of 1830 he moved his family to Amherst, Ohio, where he met some Elders of the LDS Church. He was baptized in June, 1831. He was a special friend of the Prophet Joseph Smith and was with him when the Word of Wisdon was given him. He came to Utah in Oct. 1848 and located at the North of Mill Creek Canyon, where he served as Bishop of that Ward, as Justice of Peace, and a member of the legislature of the State of Deseret in 1848 - 50. He was called to the Iron Co. Mission in the fall of 1850, sending his two older sons with outfits loaded with farming tools, seeds and an iron mill saw. Joel H. Johnson came in the spring of 1851 with his family and cattle. He was elected as one of the first City Councilmen. He went farther southwest with a group exploring the Country, and when they came to the green grassy meadows at (Enoch) he put out his arms and said - 'Mine, all mine.' The summer of 1851 he was called by George A. Smith to take his family to Johnson's Spring and build a big stockade to help take care of the cattle from both Parowan and Cedar. It was called Johnson's Springs. After the Fort was built it was called Johnson's Fort... The Fort was 10 rods square and the walls were made of large adobes of the heavy clay surrounding the place. The bottom of the wall was 2 1/2 feet thick and 18 inches at the top and was 9 feet high. Five adobe rooms were built in a row on the west side of the Fort. The fort wall answered for an outside wall of the rooms. A two story dwelling house was built in the southwest corner of the Fort. All windows and doors were on the inside walls of the room. A large two-story building was built in the southeast corner of the Fort with portholes to be used in defense agaist the Indians. This builing was called the Bastion. The building was large enough so all living in the Fort could gather there for protection in time of danger. Sheds and corrals were built on the east side of the Fort. On the west and north sides were built a granary, blacksmith shop, and chicken coop. All of these buildings mentioned, even to the corral, were inside the Fort. On the north side of the Fort was a big high gate made of large logs. On the south side was an opening about 6 feet high and 4 feet wide for people to go in and out. This led to the ditch of water that ran by the south side. These two openings were the only ones in the Fort. A well was dug in the center and this water was used for drinking and sometimes culinary purpposes. On the outside of the Fort, on the west side, an apple orchard was planted and a space reserved for a vegetable garden. Another orchard was planted on the east side. These orchards were planted by the men who built the Fort. No better variety of apples were grown anywhere than these two orchards produced. On the south side of the Fort, was the farm which was irrigated by water from the Springs in the meadows on the east. On the north were many acres of good grass pasture land. Cottonwood trees were planted on the south, east and west sides of the Fort. This was an ideal place for dairying... Joel H. Johnson was the first presiding elder at Fort Johnson. He was succeeded by Labon D. Morrell, who in turn was succeeded in the spring of 1857 by William Dalley who presided until 1859, when the little settlement of Johnson's Fort was almost broken up. No regular Church organization existed for some time... Joel H. Johnson in the meantime sold his interests in the Fort and moved up on the east bench of Johnson's Springs settlement. He left for a mission to the states the spring of 1857, being gone three years. In 1861 he moved again down to Virgin, on the Virgin River. He was sent up North Creek about six miles to build a saw mill, where he planted a large orchard, vineyards, etc. In July, 1866, he sold out and moved back to Virgin City. In March, 1868 he decided to move again, this time to Bellevue. In 1880 he again pulled up stakes and moved to form a settlement northeast of Kanab; it was named Johnsons. Joel H. Johnson was a man of great faith and he left a numerous posterity. He is our poet laureate. He wrote 1,001 hymns and sacred songs, among them "High on the Mountain To,' "The Glorious Gospel Light," "All Hail the Glorious Day." He said he was going to beat David the writer of th Biblical Psalms who wrote 1,000 psalms, and he wrote 1,001 hymns..."
2. FHL film 1035515, item 16, p. 147: "A Profile of Latter-day Saints of Kirtland, Ohio and Members of Zion'a Camp" contains an index of property records that were owned by Joel H. Johnson in Kirtland. There are 12 listings for between 35 to 40 acres total in T-sec 1-018 and 1-033.
BIOGRAPHY:
1. From FHL film 485343 – Federal Writers Project – WPA by Mabel Jarvis, St. George, UT. Excerpts from the Journal of Joel H. Johnson:
P. 70. "April 25 [1878] To day I married my daughter Margaret, by my wife Janet, to David Frederick
'God bless and Preserve them
From folly and Strife
With Bountiful Increase
And Pleasure through life.'"
P. 78. "June 5, 79. Started for Hillsdale in company with my little son Ezekial who drove my carriage and also with my Son-in-law David Frederick, who drove a team for me loaded with dried fruit and dry goods which I took over to pay for work on the mill, but when I came there I was told by my son Seth that on account of the extreme drouth at Johnson and vicinity, President Snow had released my son Sixtus from the office of Bishop at Johnson and advised him to move his flocks of sheep, goats and cattle into Arizona and told him that I had better go with him if I still wanted to go."
P. 85. "Jan. 7th [1880] Today I received the news of the death of my daughter Margaret (by my wife Janet). She was the wife of David Frederick Jun. She died in child bed Dec. 19th, 1879, aged 29 years and nine month. Born on the 19th of March 1850. She was a kind, faithful and affectionate young woman. Her child, a daughter, still born, at Hilldale, Iron County, Utah. To Maggie:
'Go Maggie to thy rest in peace
And join thy kindred there
For thou hast found a sweet release
From every toil and care - -
Thy friends will greet thee there with joy
Who have long gone before
Where peace and love without alloy
Shall reign forever more - -
Or till the Resurrection morn
When Christ again appears
And all the dead the Earth return
To dwell a thousand years - -
With honor then we all shall meet
Our daughters, sons and wives
Our glory then will be complete
Crowned with eternal lives.'"
2. Margaret is mentioned in the following excerpt in the biography of Ellen DeGraw per the book "Life History of Jacob, Sophia DeGraw Family," by Ruby Henson Behrman Packer, 5947 S. 3650 W., Roy, Utah, 801-985-7100, microfilm copy FHL film 573528: "When David Ira Jr., was 24 years old he married Margaret Johnson 25 Apr 1878 in Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah. She was the daughter of Joel Hills Johnson and his third wife Janet Fife. (Source: Taken from FHL film 485343 UX Federal Writers Project UX WPA by Mabel Jarvis. Excerpts from the Journal of Joel Hill Johnson, pg. 70.) Her father, Joel, wrote in his journal on Margaret and David's wedding day: 'God bless and Preserve them, From folly and strife, With Bountiful Increase, and Pleasure through life.' Her father, Joel was born 23 March 1802 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Her mother, Janet was born 17 Feb. 1828 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Joel is well known for his poetry and hymns. 'High on a Mountain Top' is a hymn that is still popular today. David and Margaret were living in Hillsdale, Utah. Joel had moved to Southern Utah, when on Jan. 1, 1889 he received the news of the death of his daughter, Margaret (by his wife Janet). His daughter died at the age of 29 years and nine months. He said that she was stillborn at Hillsdale, Iron, Utah. They both died 19 December 1879. (Source: Taken from the Journal of Joel Hill Johnson.) His next journal entry was this poem. He must have called Margaret (Maggie). To Maggie:
Go Maggie to thy rest in peace
And join thy kindred there
For thou hast found a sweet release
From every toil and care.
Thy friends will greet thee there with joy
Who long have gone before
Where peace and love without alloy
Shall reign forever more.
Or till the resurrection morn
When Christ appears
And all the dead to earth return
To dwell a thousand years.
With honor then we all shall meet
Our daughter, sons, and wives
Our glory then will be complete
Crowned with eternal lives.'
Joel Hills Johnson discovered the little town of Hillsdale. The town is located between two hills so Joel named the town 'Hillsdale' after himself. The town was about five miles long and about equal distance from his mill. He later gave the mill to his sons, Nephi and Seth and moved to southern Utah. Hillsdale's elevation is 6,700 feet, and is located between Panguitch and Hatch. In 1872 there were about thirty families living there. Hillsdale had the first school house and Joel Hills Johnson was the first school teacher (Source: Taken from 'History of Garfield County' by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, pg. 255.) In 1880 Ellen DeGraw Mathis was a divorcee with three children living in Hillsdale with her brothers, Moroni, Jacob, Willis and her mother, Sophia. They lived just a couple of houses from David Ira Frederick. (Source: 1880 US Census for Hillsdale, Iron, Utah.) David Ira was 25 years old, his occupation 'laborer', living with David Ira, 78 years old, gardener (his father)..."
3. The book "No Place to Call Home, the Life Writings of Caroline Barnes Crosby, Chronicler of Outlying Mormon Communities," 2005, Edward Leo Lyman and Susan Ward Payne, editors, had the diaries of Caroline through 1857 in San Bernardino, California. Caroline had known George and Hanna Winner in San Francisco. She had also known Ebenezer and Jane Hanks who later adopted David's sister Martha. David and Caroline Crosby arrived in Beaver in late 1858 and there they remained the rest of their lives - she died in 1883. David, Jr. lived with the Crosbys for four years after the death of his mother in 1859. With Caroline's past history of keeping Children, it is regrettable she didn't document the years David was with her. It appears the relationship was a good one and their reacquaintance was welcoming. The first big trip they made was the one to the St. George temple the last of June 1878. Here is the passage of their return from the later unpublished part of her journals as given me by Sue Payne May 2006:
[1878] "Mon July 1st we bade goodby to our St G friends, and left for home. We found the roads about the same as we left them only a little more dusty. We had rain going down, but none in coming back. The 1st night stoped in Bellview, at bro Bays, They treated us with much kindness, and let us have some fruit to bring home. I called at Joel Johnsons, his first wife Susan was not home, saw Janette, and her daughter Margaret who has latly married David Fredrick, the boy who lived with us. July 2nd we arrived in Cedar city put up at sister Spikings, found her rather poorly. Put up team at bro Lunts, Mr C- took his supper there. 3rd we came to Buckhorn springs put up with Martha Hyat, who was there keeping house for her sister while she came to visit her mother and friend in Beaver."
[1878 in Beaver, Utah] "Sun Sept 1st, I felt rather feeble Laid down awhile. I feared I should not be able to attend the Pm meeting. But after taking a little dinner I felt some better and so crowded myself out. I felt bad at my stomach, and prayed that partaking of the sacrament might relieve me, and my prayer was answered, in so much that when the meeting closed, I was feeling quite well. ^At 5 pm there was baptising J Cooms was rebaptised. I was pleased to hear it^ Pm called old bro Frederick, and his son David, who lived 4 years with us when a small boy. He is now a married man, lives in Bellview. Kane county. Utah. David had been north, and found his father and was taking him south with him. He is 77 years old, but very smart, and still works on."
Another entry a year later: [1879] "June Frid 6th came to Bellview called at Joel Johnsons, took dinner with his wife Janette. Her daughter Maggie had married David Frderick, and lived in the same house. They were very kind. We brought a woman and two children from there to St George by the name of Carlin, a daughter of Joseph Jo.[sic] Her husband paid us 2 dolls. She seemed an interesting woman. Arrived at Leads put up at George Crosby's, we were treated..."
BIRTH:
1. Per father's journal account cited above.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per father's journal account cited above.
DEATH:
1. Per father's journal account cited above; died at time of birth of stillborn child.
2. Not in Utah State Historical Society Burial Index on the web.
SOURCES_MISC:
1. Per research work by Daisy Van Wagoner (Jones), P.O. Box 190, Cleveland, Utah 84518 (875 W. 1st North), Phone 435-653-2255. Daisy is descendant of David Frederick through daughter: Cynthia Julia Fredericks.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1850 - 1879 (29 years)