Macedoonia Methodist Cemetery

Macedonia Cemetery
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Many thanks to Stevie Hughes, JoAnn McGhee and the Frankfort Area Genealogy Society.

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JEWART, Ann Eliza, (nee CARLTON? jm) 25 Jan 1829--12 Feb 1913 84y 17d

(wife of Robert JEWART) (Mrs. Eliza JEWETT, former res. of Franklin Co. d. at home of dau. Mrs. Britt COONS, of Dahlgren; bur. at Macedonia Cem., 84y 18d - leaves 1 son & 1 dau. - per obit 21 Feb 1913 jm

JOHNSON, d 22 Mar 18_2 13 days ( Infant son of S.D. & R.J. JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, ____?____ (top part of stone missing) d 15 Jul 1867 1y 7m 3d

(SH: This child’s grave is by the John Kent Johnson family.)

JOHNSON, Adeline 1845-1934

(w/o James A. JOHNSON) (Adeline died at home of dau. Mrs. Margaret HEDGER, at Benton, IL 10 Sep 1934 per obit - listed as Evaline. jm) (SH: Minerva “Adeline” Carney Johnson, d/o Andrew Jackson (“Jack”) Carney and Plina Clark Carney. Minerva “Adeline” Carney Johnson’s tombstone gives her year of birth as 1845; Her death certificate, information given by her daughter, Margaret Johnson Glass Hedger, gives her year of birth as May 12, 1846. Adeline’s obituary gives her date of birth as May 12, 1847. In 1928 when Adeline applied for a Widow’s Pension, she states her date of birth as May 12, 1846, which would appear to be her correct birth date. Adeline died on September 10, 1934. The correct spelling of her surname is also open to interpretation. Family records all spell the surname as “Carney”; yet her. Obituary gives the spelling as “Kearney”. Her brother, George W. (Washington) who is buried at this cemetery uses the spelling of “Carney”. The brother, Jesse, who is buried at Flint Cemetery in Belle Rive uses the spelling of “Kearney”. Several children of Jesse who are buried here also use the “Kearney” spelling.

The family of “Jackson” (Andrew Jackson) Carney and wife, P. (Plina) A. (Adeline??) Carney are enumerated in the Franklin County 1850 Census: George W., age 5; M. (Minerva) A. (Adeline) age 4 and Catharine, age 1. The mother, Plina Clark Carney died shortly after the birth of her last child, Jesse, born in 1851. After the mother’s death, the children were raised by relatives and neighbors. In the 1860 Census, Minerva (Adeline) age 13 and brother Jesse age 9 are living with their uncle (George) Washington Carney. The sister, Catharine, has died. After living with her Uncle, Adeline was raised by “Aunt Rhoda” Carlton. On March 31, 1864, in the home of “Aunt Rhoda” Carlton, Minerva “Adeline” Carney married civil war soldier, James A. Johnson. The minister was Hosea Vise (who is buried at Antioch Cemetery).

Eleven children were born to Adeline and James Johnson. The names and dates of birth are taken from the claim for Civil War pension filed by James A. Johnson in 1915:

(1) unnamed boy, born 1865 died 3 days after birth; (2) Plina, born 9-17-1866. Plina Johnson w/o John Vaughn is buried at this Cemetery; (3) Elizabeth born 12-25-1868. This is Nancy Elizabeth “Lizzy” w/o of Alonzo “Lon” Glass. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon; (4) Sugorha Jan born 1871 and lived 3 months; (5) Margaret born 10-18-1873. This is Margaret Adeline w/o of John Glass and after his death she remarried to a man named Hedger. Margaret and her 1^st husband, John Glass, are buried at nearby Antioch Cemetery; (6) unnamed boy born 1-8-1874 who lived only 5 minutes; (7) Nora F. born 11-11-1877. Nora married Oscar Williams. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. (8) Della born 4-11-1879. Della married Paul Broyles, a long time state senator. They are buried at Memorial Gardens in Mt. Vernon. (9) Ella born 8-22-1883. Ella married Wayne Osborne. Ella died 2-18-1931 in Gary, IN. (10) James Christopher born 5-6-1884. “Chris” married Daisy Smith. They are buried at Union Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. (1) Cora Bell Johnson born 11-22-1888. Cora married George Noon Hall. They are also buried at Union Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. See listing of James A. Johnson for more information about this family.)

JOHNSON, Albert 20 Jan 1864 19y 1m 26d

                A recruit in 49th Ill D at Camp Butler ;They served their country (SH: This is Albert N. Johnson, born 1846
                died 1-20-1864. Albert died at Camp Butler in Springfield, IL during the Civil War. Rev. Dupree’s book “Early
                Johnsons of Hamilton County” gives his regiment as IL 13 Infantry. Albert was the son of Robert Henry and
                Catherine Smith Johnson. Also buried here is Albert’s brother, Robert J., who also died during the Civil War.
                See listing for Robert J. JOHNSON. See the listing for Robert Henry Johnson for more information on this
                family. Per Judy Couey, Franklin County researcher, the date of death is 1-20-1862. She also has Albert serving
                with 13^th IL Cavalry. Rather than 49^th IL. It is possible he served in both. However, I believe the 13^th IL
                Cavalry was not mustered until 1864, so given Albert’s death, whether in 1862 or 1864, it is more probable he
                was in the IL 49^th. It is also possible this is another Albert Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Rev. Albert 1877-1956

                (h/o Lavina JOHNSON. Data sent by Carollyn BLACKWELL jm)
             (SH: Rev. Albert Johnson was the son of Zopher Alexander (Rev. Z. A.) Johnson and his wife, Sarah Ann
            Boster. See below. Zopher Alexander Johnson was the son of Christopher Cooper and Kathryn Kerbaugh                  Johnson. Christopher was the son of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson. )

JOHNSON, C. Edd 2 May 1875-31 Aug 1937

(h/o Dora MEADOWS) (Clarence Edward JOHNSON per his obit, s/o Zopher Alexander JOHNSON & Sarah Ann BOSTER jm)

(SH: Zopher Alexander (Rev. Z. A.) Johnson and his wife, Sarah, are also buried at this cemetery. Zopher
Alexander Johnson was the son of Zopher Johnson Jr. and his wife, Phebe Cooper Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Charley 14 Nov 1877-13 Feb 1879 (s/o M.D. & M.A. JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, Cloid d 13 Jan 1891 2y 11m 5d (per Franklin Co, IL death record jm)

(SH: It is possible little Cloid was an orphan. His death notice says “buried by friends”. His physician was Dr.
John Henderson Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Dora 11 Nov 1877-26 Jan 1967

(Per obit d. at home of dau. Dorothy in Springfield (IL?) and d/o (James) Lewis & Sarah (Theresa INGRAM) MEADOWS - married Ed JOHNSON)

(SH: See preceding entry for C. Edd (Clarence Edward) Johnson)

JOHNSON, David Kent 7 Feb 1967-29 May 1967

(Per obit of David Kent JOHNSON, d. at hospital in St Louis, MO; s/o Mr. & Mrs. Loyd JOHNSON of Fairfield, leaves parents; grandparents , Mr. & Mrs. Virgil BRILEY of Macedonia & Mr. & Mrs. Wilford JOHNSON of Macedonia; & foster grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Melvin MILLER of Lincoln per David’s obit. jm)

JOHNSON, Elmer E(lsworth) 6 May 1882-30 Sep 1938

(h/o Jocie May HOUSE) (Elmer Elsworth JOHNSON b. 7 May 1882 Macedonia, IL, d. at home near Macedonia; s/o (Zopher) Alexander JOHNSON & Sarah (Ann BOSTER) per Elmer’s obit jm) (SH: Rev. Z. (Zopher) A. (Alexander) Johnson and his wife are also buried at this cemetery. See next page for Rev. Z. A. Johnson for additional information.)

UNMARKED: JOHNSON, Enoch Sanford born July 1835; died 11-21-1914

JOHNSON, Elizabeth Jane born 1841 died 1882

                (SH: Enoch Sanford Johnson was the son of Robert Henry and Catherine Smith Johnson. Enoch was a Trustee
                for the Macedonia Methodist Church when the land was purchased on September 13, 1866. For more
                information on this Johnson family, see the listing for Robert Henry Johnson. Elizabeth Jane Johnson was the
                daughter of Christopher Cooper and Kathryn Kerbaugh Johnson. Christopher was the son of Zopher and
                Phebe Cooper Johnson. Enoch and Elizabeth Jane were married in Hamilton County on 8-18-1857. Family
                sources state this couple are both buried here in unmarked graves. Family sources state this couple had nine
                children, but only 2 lived to adulthood. One of these children was Frances “Fannie” Louisa Johnson who
                married Cornelius Neal Burton Carlton. Both “Fanny” and Cornelius CARLTON are buried here. After
                Elizabeth’s death, Enoch remarried to Mary Ellen Edgington. She is buried in West Salem, Mt Vernon, IL.

JOHNSON, Everett 15 Jan 1901--

(h/o Floy Pa;uline (HOLT) JOHNSON) (Everett JOHNSON s/o Clarence Edward JOHNSON & Dora MEADOWS per data from Trev WARD jm)

(SH: Everett died 11-22-1996. Everett’s father, Clarence Edward Johnson, was the son of Zopher Alexander Johnson and Sarah Ann Boster. Everett’s parents and grandparents are buried at this cemetery. See Rev. Z. A. Johnson, below, for additional information.)

JOHNSON,(Floy) Pauline 5 Aug 1901-(16 Aug 1987)

(Floy Pauline (HOLT) JOHNSON b. Metropolis, d. Mt Vernon, IL; res. at death of McLeansboro, IL; d/o William & Melissa AUSTIN HOLT; md Everett E. JOHNSON 7 Feb 1922, leaves husband, etc - per Floy Pauline’s obit jm)

JOHNSON, Guy 27 Feb 1909-21 Dec 1951

In memory of Guy JOHNSON beloved husband and father who was killed 21 Dec 1951 in the Orient Mine Explosion. (s/o Clarence Edward JOHNSON & Dora MEADOWS, md Norma RICE - data from Trev WARD jm)

(SH: Guy was the son of Clarence Edward Johnson, who was the son of Zopher Alexander Johnson and Sarah Ann Boster. Guy’s parents and grandparents are buried at this cemetery. See Rev. Z. A. Johnson, below, for additional information.)

JOHNSON, Haret 19 Feb 1854-19 Nov 1878

(w/o M.D. JOHNSON) (may be Harriet A. CARLTON ? jm) (SH; “Haret” (Harriett) was the wife of M. (Major)
D. (David) Johnson. See next page for more information.)

JOHNSON, Harriet E. d 3 Sep 1878 10y 3m 21d (d/o R.H. & K. JOHNSON)

(SH: Harriet is the daughter of Robert Henry and Catherine Smith Johnson. For more information on this family,
see Robert Henry Johnson.)

JOHNSON, James A. 1843-1927 (SH: b. 1-7-1843; d. 10-21-1927) (h/o Adeline JOHNSON)

                (SH: James A. Johnson was born in Greene County, TN on 1-7-1843 (date of birth is taken from the information
                he gave when applying for a Civil War pension in 1915. He came to Hamilton County, IL in late 1853/1854 with
                his grandparents, Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson; his parents Christopher Cooper Johnson and Kathryn
                Kerbaugh Johnson, and his siblings, Elizabeth Jane, Zopher Alexander, and Phebe Adeline. (Christopher’s
                land was purchased in December 1853.) Other family members who also came to Hamilton County were James’
                Uncle, (Dr.) John Henderson Johnson and his young wife, Sarah Graham, and his Aunt, Elizabeth Jane Johnson
                Johnson, wife of Hiram Johnson. Two more siblings would be born after the family’s arrival in Hamilton
                County. A sister, Sarah Ann was born in 1858 and a brother, Ellsworth was born about 1860.

James A. Johnson was a Civil war soldier enlisting with IL 40^th Co A., on August 12, 1861. James A. Johnson
                served with IL 40^th until his discharge in Atlanta in 1864. He then enlisted with IL 49^th Co. G on March 13,
                1865. He was mustered out on September 9, 1865. James saw active combat and was injured at Shiloh and
                Mission Ridge. At Shiloh, he was “left for dead” on the battlefield. At Mission Ridge, he was seriously
                wounded which resulted in a lifetime injury. James A’s father, Christopher Cooper Johnson, also served with IL
                40^th Co. A, enlisting on August 16, 1861. Christopher Cooper Johnson, his wife, Kathryn, and their infant son,
                Ellsworth, all died of disease at Memphis, TN in the Fall of 1862. They are presumably buried at Memphis.

James A. Johnson returned home on leave and married Minerva “Adeline” Carney Johnson on March 31, 1864. They had 11 children, eight of whom survived to adulthood. (Refer to the listing for Adeline Johnson for the list of children.) James A. Johnson, his wife Adeline Carney Johnson, and their oldest child, Plina “Lina” Johnson VAUGHN are buried in the Johnson plot, directly behind the Church at this cemetery. Also buried at this cemetery are James A.’s brother, Zopher Alexander Johnson and several of his family members; James A.’s sister, Elizabeth Jane Johnson Johnson; his Uncle, Dr. John Henderson Johnson, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

James A. Johnson was a farmer and blacksmith in Hamilton County, He purchased the bell for the Church
                which is still there to this day. In 1900, James A. Johnson sold his land in Hamilton County and moved to Mt.
                Vernon, Jefferson County, IL where he died at his home on Old Salem Road on October 21, 1927. The James A.
                Johnson family plot is directly behind the Church. Sadly, his grave marker gives no indication of his Civil War
                service.)

JOHNSON, James M. 13 May 1837-11 Nov 1874 37y 5m 28d

FLT emblem

(SH: James M. Johnson is the son of John Kent Johnson and Nancy Allison/Ellison.)

JOHNSON, Jane d 23 Sep 1862 44y 10m 27d

(w/o Hiram G. JOHNSON)

                (SH: (Elizabeth) Jane Johnson Johnson (born 1818) was the daughter of Zopher Johnson Jr. and his wife, Phebe
                Cooper Johnson.    She was sister of James A. Johnson and Zopher A. Johnson, both of whom are buried in this
                cemetery. Jane married Hiram Johnson (born 1816) in Greene County, IL on 9-4-1837. Hiram was the son of
                William and Nancy Morgan Johnson, and the brother of Robert Henry Johnson (see below for more about this
                family.) After Jane’s death, Hiram remarried to Paralee War Proctor. Paralee was first married to Harris Proctor.
                There is conflicting information on where Hiram is buried. Some sources say he is buried in an unmarked grave
                at Macedonia Cemetery. Other sources say Hiram is buried at Hebron Cemetery with his second wife, Paralee,
                and their son, Anderson (born 1869). Indeed, there is a tombstone at Hebron Cemetery for an H. G. Johnson
                and his 2^nd family: wife, “Jerusha” (??) Johnson (1833-1891), their son, Anderson Johnson (1868-1889); and
                two of their daughters Lillie Johnson Dudley (1864-1902) and Emma C. Johnson Woolridge (b. 1867), possibly
                wife of David Woolridge (1869-1938). There are no dates on the tombstone for H. G. Johnson at Hebron. Hiram
                died sometime after the 1870 census and before the 1880 census.)

JOHNSON, Dr. John H(enderson) (30 Nov) 1829-(20 Jun) 1919 (per obit jm)

(Dr. John Henderson JOHNSON b. Green Co, TN; d. at his home near Macedonia, IL per his obit; md 3 Oct 1850 to Sarah J. GRIMES - 6 children; Sarah d. 20 Jul 1869; md Telitha C. SEZTON (sic) 26 Dec 1869 - (7 children) - early life spent in TN, then to MO., then to IL; Methodist minister - s/o Zopher JOHNSON Jr. & Phoebe (COOPER) Johnson; (Phoebe’s maiden name per Virginia CUNNINGHAM)

                (SH: The first wife of Dr. John Henderson Johnson was Sarah GRAHAM not Sarah Grimes. They were married
                in Greene County, TN on 10-30-1850. In late 1853/1854, they left Greene County, TN and came to Hamilton
                County, IL with several family members. Among those who settled in Hamilton or Franklin Counties, were Dr.
                John’s parents, Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson; his brother, Christopher Cooper Johnson and his wife,
                Kathryn Kerbaugh, and their children; and his sister, Elizabeth “Jane” who had married Hiram Johnson, and
                their family. Dr. John’s brother, Christopher, died in 1862 during the Civil War and is buried at Memphis, TN.
                Dr. John’s sister, Jane, is buried here. Numerous nieces and nephews are also buried here.

Dr. John had 6 children by his first wife, Sarah GRAHAM. Sarah died on 7-30-1869. On 12-26-1869, Dr. John Henderson Johnson remarried to Talitha Sexton, and they had 7 children. The children with 1^st wife, Sarah Graham are::

(1) Zopher b. 9-1-1851 d. 3-27-1932. Zopher is buried at this cemetery;

(2) Christopher Columbus b. 9-10-1856 d. 6-17-1917;

(3) William, b. 11-7-1852 d. 11-4-1858. William is probably buried here since he died in childhood but there is no indication of a grave marker.

(4) Nancy Ann b. 5-8-1859 d. 10-8-1897;

(5) John Logan, b. 11-17-1861 d. 12-6-1862. Again, John Logan who died as an infant must be buried here, but there is no grave marker;

(6) Lizzie Jane b. 8-9-1865 (in MO) d. 10-4-1943. Lizzie married George A. Bradford and they are buried here.

The children with 2^nd wife Talitha Sexton are:

(7) Minnie Louise, b. 10-22-1870 d. 7-23-1962. Minnie married John Sims. They are buried at Antioch
Cemetery.

(8) Winnie May b. 2-8-1872 d. 12-24-1950. Winnie married James Moore and they are buried here.

(9) Mary Etta b. 4-4-1874 d. 1-15-1968. Mara Etta married Harrison Hutchcraft and they are buried here;

(10) Clara Ester b. 5-2-1877 d. 11-19-1967. Clara Ester married John C. Hankins and they are buried here;

(11) John Huggard b. 2-26-1880 d. 11-30-1922. John Huggard is buried here.

(12) Ella Ethel b. 4-7-1884 d. 2-2-1962. Ella Ethel married Omer L. Hays and they are buried here.

(13) Ada Lenora b. 4-5-1882 d. 2-1-1915. Ada Lenora married Joseph G. Williams and they are buried here.)

                Dr. John Henderson Johnson and his 2^nd wife, Talitha Sexton are both buried at this cemetery. It would seem
                probable that Dr. John’s 1^st wife, Sarah Graham Johnson, who died in 1869, would also be buried here; yet, there
                is no indication of a grave marker. It is most probable that Sarah is buried by her two young sons John Logan
                who died in 1862 and William who died in 1858, all in unmarked graves. Dr. John Henderson Johnson was a
                physician, minister, and served on the Board of Trustees for the Village of Macedonia in 1896.)

UNMARKED GRAVE: JOHNSON, John Huggard (or Haggard??)

                (SH: John Huggard (or Haggard??) Johnson was born 2-26-1880 and died 11-30-1922. Per his obit, he was
                buried on December 1, 1922, and was 42 years 9 months and 4 days. John was the son of Dr. John Henderson
                Johnson and his 2^ndwife, Talitha Sexton, both ofwhom are buried at this cemetery. Dr. John Henderson
                Johnson was the son of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson. John Huggard Johnson’s first wife was Gussie
                Barnett; his 2^nd wife was Althea Sink; his 3^rd wife was Ethel Jackson. There is no indication that any of his
                wives are buried here.)

JOHNSON, John K. 28 Nov 1813-2 Sep 1892 78y 9m 3d

(h/o Nancy (ELLISON?) JOHNSON)

                (SH: There are three Johnson families who are all from Greene County, TN and are near the same age. In
                addition to John K. (Kent) there is Robert Henry (see below) and Zopher Johnson, born 1790, and his sons
                Christopher, born 1821/22 and John Henderson born 1829. All three of these families lived in close proximity to
                each other. The Zopher Johnson family and the Robert Henry family intermarried several times. There is no
                known blood relationship among these three families that has thus far been confirmed. However, the close
                proximity of these families and their Tennessee roots makes for much confusion and speculation.)

JOHNSON, Joycie M(ay) 28 Aug 1890-1 Sep 1976

(Joycie May HOUSE d. at Methodist Home in Lawrencevile, IL, former res. of Macedonia; d/o James R. HOUSE & Nancy MORRIS; md Elmer (Elsworth) JOHNSON, deceased; md Clarence STANDERFER, deceased - per Joycie’s obit jm)

JOHNSON, Leon 1895-1977 (a flag marked this grave also. Probably veteran)

(Leon H. JOHNSON 1895-1977, Pvt US Army WW I - per 1991 book about Macedonia, IL by David GOSS - data sent by Carollyn BLACKWELL jm) (s/o Zopher JOHNSON & Lydia Mary BENSON md 21 Oct 1888 FCI jm) (SH: Leon was born 5-19-1895 and died 5-28-1977. He was the son of Zopher (H.) Johnson, who is the son of Dr. John Henderson. Johnson and his first wife, Sarah Graham. Both Zopher H. Johnson and Dr. John Henderson Johnson are buried here.)

JOHNSON, Lavina 1880-1961 (wife of Revernd Albert Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Lou J. 1853-1926

                (w/o M. David JOHNSON) (this may be Louisa J. “Lou” DAVIS jm) (SH: Louisa J. Davis Shipley, daughter of
                Nemiah Davis and Mary Sturman. Louisa, age 12, (born 1858) is living in the 1870 household of George W.
                Brady.)

JOHNSON, Lydia M(ary) 1856-1948

(w/o Zopher JOHNSON) (Lydia Mary BENSON d/o Martin H. BENSON & Lucy Ann CHILDERS jm) (SH:
Her husband is Zopher (H.) Johnson, son of Dr. John Henderson Johnson and his 1^st wife, Sarah Graham.)

JOHNSON, M. David 1851-1925 FLT emblem

(SH: This is M. (Major) David Johnson, son of John Kent Johnson and Nancy Allison/Ellison.)

JOHNSON, Marion E. 20 Jun 1862 1y 11m 22d (s/o S.T. & R.J. JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, Mollie, beloved wife and mother 1874-1948

KELLEY, Mrs. Sarah ----JOHNSON

Times, 23 Mar 1922: aged 84 yrs 5 mo., d. at home of her son, B.L. JOHNSON, Akin: she is mother of Oliver KELLEY, of McLeansboro, IL; interred Macedonia (per obit jm)

JOHNSON, Mrs. Saria

d. at her home near Macedonia June 16, bur. in Macedonia Cem. the 17th (per note of death, Ewing R.R. 2, 26 June 1914 jm)

JOHNSON, Nancy (ELLISON?) 11 Apr 1814-18 Nov 1887 73y 7m 4d (w/o John K. JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, Norma N. 30 Mar 1914- ___(w/o Guy JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, Paul 17 Nov 1902---19 Oct 1920

                (SH: Paul is the son of Rev. Albert Johnson and Lovina Campbell. Rev. Albert Johnson is the son of Zopher
                Alexander Johnson and Sarah Ann Boster. Both Paul’s parents and grandparents are buried here. Zopher
                Alexander Johnson was the son of Christopher Cooper Johnson and Kathryn Kerbaugh Johnson. Christopher
                was the son of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Pender 25 Oct 1904-19 Feb 1934

(SH: Pender is the son of Rev. Albert Johnson and Lovina Campbell. Rev. Albert Johnson is the son of Zopher
                Alexander Johnson and Sarah Ann Boster. Both Pender’s parents and grandparents are buried here. Zopher
                Alexander Johnson was the son of Christopher Cooper Johnson and Kathryn Kerbaugh Johnson. Christopher
                was the son of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson. Pender’s wife is Jewell Harrelson).

SH: UNMARKED GRAVE: JOHNSON, Robert Henry and his wife, Catherine Smith JOHNSON

                (SH: Because of the prominence of this family in Macedonia, IL, a short synopsis is presented. There are no
                gravestones for Robert Henry Johnson and his wife, Catherine Smith Johnson. They are purported to be buried
                here based on information in Rev. Dupree’s book, “Early Johnsons of Hamilton County.” Although it would
                very much seem unlikely that this prominent couple would be buried in unmarked graves, Rev. Dupree did
                utilize every source of printed information from Hamilton and Franklin Counties, as well as interviews with
                descendants, to compile his intensive history of the Johnson families. Giving credence that Robert Henry and
                Catherine are indeed buried here is the fact that two of their sons, Robert J. (1843-1862) and Albert N.
                (1846-1864) who both died during civil war service, are buried here and have tombstones.

                Robert Henry Johnson, born 1812; died 2-19-1885. Robert Henry was the son of William and Nancy Morgan
                Johnson of Greene Co., TN. Robert Henry came to Hamilton County during the mid-1840’s. He was a farmer,
                merchant, and Postmaster (1861-1864). The town of Macedonia was created on 1-29-1858 from his land. He was
                a prominent figure in the formation of 13^th IL Cavalry. Robert Henry’s brother, Hiram, also came to Hamilton
                County. Hiram had married Elizabeth “Jane”, daughter of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson, on 9-4-1837 in
                Greene County, TN. All of these Johnson families lived in very close proximity to each other in Hamilton
                County.

Robert Henry and Catherine Smith Johnson had the following children:

(1) Enoch, born 1836. Enoch married the daughter, Elizabeth Jane, of Christopher Cooper and Kathryn Kerbaugh Johnson. Enoch

and Elizabeth Jane are buried here in unmarked graves. (2) Mary Ann, born 1837. Mary Ann married Wm. VanCleave on 2-21-1856. Mary Ann’s husband died on 10-14-1862. Mary Ann’s father, Robert Henry, was appointed as guardian for the “orphaned” children in 1865. On 2-18-1867, Mary Ann remarried to William B. Bolen. There is a William B. Bolen (1846-1925) buried here with his wife, Cornelia. I do not know if this is the same William B. Bolen who married Mary Ann. There is no indication of a grave marker for Mary Ann Johnson VanCleave Bolen; however, her husband William VanCleave does have a marker here (died 10-14-1862), as does her husband (?) William B. Bolen (died 5-5-1925). One of Mary Ann’s children, Laura L. who died 10-20-1862, is also buried here with a marker. Thus it would seem very likely that Mary Ann Johnson VanCleave Bolen is indeed buried here in an unmarked grave. (3) Samuel, born 1839. Samuel married Rebecca Jane Fisher on 9-30-1859 in Franklin County. He appears in the 1860 Census, but by the 1870 Census, he is no longer in the area. Samuel is named in his father’s obituary. The obituary says Robert Henry died in Samuel’s home, “2 miles south of Mt. Vernon.” (4) Martha A. born 1841. Martha married Wilson Thompson. She is also listed in her father, Robert Henry’s, 1885 obituary. (5) Robert J., born 1843. Robert was with IL 40^th Co. A. He died after the battle of Shiloh, on 7-1-1862, at Mason, TN. He and his brother, Albert N., are buried here with a marker, “they served their country.” (6) Albert N., born 1846. Albert died at Camp Butler (Springfield, IL) on 1-20-1864 while serving with IL 13^th Infantry. Note that his father, Robert Henry, was a principal founder of this civil war regiment. Albert is buried here beside his brother, Robert J. (7) Harriet E., born 11-13-1847. Harriet died on 9-13-1858 and is buried here. (8) Falvius J. born 1849. Rev. Dupree in his book “Early Johnsons of Hamilton County” states that Flavius was married to Frances Boidin on 3-2-1867. After their divorce, he married Lizzie Beardon; then was married a 3^rd time to Elizabeth J. Hunter on 2-5-1870 in Franklin County, IL. Neither Flavius nor any of his wives appear to buried here, yet we do know that he was still in Franklin County as late as 1870. (9) Isabelle, born 1851. Isabelle married B. J. W. Barnett on 10-10-1872. Neither appear to be buried here.

Only two children, Martha A. Johnson Thompson and Samuel Johnson, were named in Robert Henry’s obituary in 1885. From this, I would infer that 7 of Robert Henry’s 9 children, as well as his wife, Catherine Smith Johnson, had predeceased him. Although there is no “official” record that Robert Henry and Catherine Smith Johnson are buried here, I present this short history of their family as a remembrance of this early pioneer family who contributed so much to the town of Macedonia.

JOHNSON, Robert J. d. 7-1-1862 20 years 3 months

                (SH: Robert is buried by his brother, Albert N. (1846-1864) who died at Camp Butler during the Civil War.
                Robert died at “Musco Tom” fighting with IL 40^th Co. A. Per Rev. Dupree’s book, “Early Johnsons of Hamilton
                County”, Robert died following the battle of Shiloh at Mason, TN. (The grave transcription of “Musco Tom” is
                probably a transcription error due to the weathering of the inscription.) Per Judy Couey, Franklin County
                researcher, Robert J. Johnson’s date of death is 7-1-1862. Brothers, Robert J. and Albert N. were sons of Robert
                Henry and Catherine Smith Johnson. For information about this family, see the above information on Robert
                Henry Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Ruth Ann 1933-1933

JOHNSON, Sherman Elmer, ( Jan 1879-11 Oct 1888); (s/o S.T. & R.J. JOHNSON)

JOHNSON, Sidney Garfield 30 Jun 1881-26 Dec 1966 SON

( b. 1881, d. 26 Dec 1966 Ina, IL; s/o Alfred & Margaret KELLY JOHNSON; md Clara Etta SHARP, deceased; Interred Macedonia Cem. - per Sidney’s obit jm)

JOHNSON, Talitha C. (SEXTON) 1843-(16 Apr) 1936 (per obit jm)

                (SH: Talitha Cuma Sexton, born 7-2-1843 in VA. Died 4-15-1936. Married Dr. John Henderson Johnson on
                12-26-1869. Talitha was the second wife of Dr. John Henderson Johnson (see previous page). Most of their
                seven children are also buried at this cemetery. Refer to the commentary for Dr. John Henderson Johnson.)

JOHNSON, Wilford D. b. 12 Sep 1906

(b. Franklin Co, IL, d. hosp. in Benton, IL, funeral 25 Nov 1979 - res. of Macedonia at time of death; md Versa HALL 1 July 1935 in Troy, OH, leaves wife; interred Macedonia Cem. (per obit of Wilford jm) (SH: Wilford is the son of Clarence Edgar Johnson and Dora Meadows Johnson, both of whom are buried at this cemetery. Clarence Edgar is the son of Zopher Alexander Johnson (Rev. Z. A. Johnson) and his wife, Sarah Ann Boster, also buried at this cemetery. Zopher A. Johnson is the son of Zopher and Phebe Cooper Johnson.)

JOHNSON, William R. 27 Aug 1848-22 Aug 1869 (s/o J.K & N JOHNSON)

(SH: William is the son of John Kent Johnson and his wife, Nancy Allison/Ellison, both of whom are buried
here.)

JOHNSON, Willie E. 5 Aug 1875-7 Aug 1881 ( s/o M. D. & M.A. JOHNSON)

(Willie is the son of Major David Johnson and his wife, both of whom are buried here.)

JOHNSON, Rev. Z.A. 22 Aug 1845-**4 Jan 1887

(d. **4 Sep 1887 per Tribute of Respect in Legacy of Kin Vol 1 pg 33 (1887-21 jm) (SH: Z. (Zopher) A. (Alexander) Johnson was the son of Zopher Johnson Jr. and his wife, Phebe Cooper Johnson. Zopher A. was born in Greene County, TN and came to Hamilton County, IL with his parents Christopher Cooper Johnson and Kathryn Kerbaugh Johnson, and his siblings, Elizabeth Jane, James A., and Phebe Adeline in late 1853 or early 1854 (father, Christopher’s land was purchased in December 1853.) Other family members who also came to Hamilton County were Christopher’s parents, Zopher Johnson Jr and his wife, Phebe Cooper Johnson; Zopher Jr’s other son (Dr.) John Henderson Johnson and his young wife, Sarah Graham, and Zopher Jr’s daughter, Elizabeth Jane Johnson Johnson, wife of Hiram Johnson. Zopher A. Johnson was a Civil war soldier enlisting with the 13^th IL Cavalry in 1864 and was mustered out on 8-31-1865. Zopher A. married Sarah An Boster on February 23, 1864. They had 12 children, but only 4 survived: Riley Alexander born 1874; Clarence Edgar born 1875; Albert L. born 1877 and Elme Elsworth born 1882. All but Riley Alexander are buried at this cemetery. Also buried at this cemetery are Zopher A.’s brother, James A. Johnson and a sister, Elizabeth Jane Johnson Johnson. Although there are no indications of grave markers, it would seem to be a certainty that Zopher A.’s 8 children who died in childhood would be buried in this cemetery. His wife, Sarah Ann Boster is buried here in an unmarked grave. Their descendants say a tree was planted as Sarah’s grave marker. It would seem logical to conclude the mother and children would be buried together. Rev. Z. (Zopher) A. (Alexander) Johnson is not to be confused with Zopher (H.) Johnson, born 1851 died 1932, below. Zopher A. was the son of Christopher Cooper Johnson. Zopher (H.) Johnson was the son of Christopher’s younger brother, Dr. John Henderson Johnson, also buried at this cemetery.)

JOHNSON, Zopher 1851-1932

(h/o Lydia M(ary) (BENSON) JOHNSON) (s/o Dr. John Henderson JOHNSON & Sarah J. GRAHAM)

                (SH: Zopher (H.) Johnson, born 9-1-1851; died 3-27-1934. Son of Dr. John Henderson Johnson and his first
                wife, Sarah Graham. Zopher’s first wife was Mary Emma Boswell. With Mary, Zopher had two daughters, Nora              and Myrtle. Zopher’s 2^nd wife was Julia A. Brooks. With Julia, Zopher had one son who died as an infant.
                Zopher’s 3^rd wife was Lydia Mary Benson Hargrove. With Lydia, Zopher had 3 children: Pernie Atlanta; Verla
                Mason and Leon Henderson. All of these last three children and Zopher’s 3^rd wife, Lydia Mary, are buried at
                this cemetery. Zopher (H.) Johnson is not to be confused with Rev. Z. (Zopher) A. (Alexander) Johnson,
                above. Zopher A. Johnson was the son of Christopher Cooper Johnson and his wife, Kathryn Kerbaugh
                Johnson. Christopher was the brother to Dr. John Henderson Johnson. Both Dr. John and Christopher were
                sons of Zopher Johnson Jr. and his wife, Phebe Cooper Johnson.)

KARNEY, William L. d 8 Oct 1883 1y 10m 2d

(s/o Jesse S. KEARNEY & Margaret Elizabeth MOSS jm)

                (SH: Jesse S. Kearney is the brother of George W. (Washington) Carney and Minerva “Adeline” Carney
                Johnson, both of whom are buried at this cemetery. Jesse S. and his wife, Margaret, are buried at Flint
                Cemetery in Bell Reve, Jefferson County, IL.)

KEARNEY, Carroll 1892-1892

                (SH; This child is possibly the son of Leslie Kearney and his wife, Bell Williams. Descendants state this
                couple had 12 children, two of whom are unknown. Leslie was the son of William Kearney, whose 2^nd wife,
                Sydney, is buried here (see below.)

KEARNEY, Clford (sic), 22 Apr 1893-1 Aug 1896 3y 3m 13d

                (s/o Jesse S. KEARNEY & Margaret Elizabeth MOSS jm) (SH: Jesse S. Kearney is the brother of George W.
                (Washington) Carney and Minerva “Adeline” Carney Johnson, both of whom are buried at this cemetery.
                Jesse S. and his wife, Margaret, are buried at Flint Cemetery in Bell Reve, Jefferson County, IL.)

KEARNEY, Cora 27 Jun 1890-18 Jan 1891 6m 21d

(d/o Jesse S. KEARNEY & Margaret Elizabeth MOSS jm)

                (SH: Jesse S. Kearney is the brother of George W. (Washington) Carney and Minerva “Adeline" Carney
                Johnson, both of whom are buried at this cemetery. Jesse S. and his wife, Margaret, are buried at Flint
                Cemetery in Bell Reve, Jefferson County, IL.)

KEARNEY, Everett 1898-1898

KERNEY, Martha A. died 21 Aug 1877 3m 3d (d/o Jas. KERNEY)

(SH: Martha May Kearney, born 5-18-1877; died 8-21 or 24- 1877. Martha was the daughter William James

Kearney and his 2^nd wife, Sydney Robinson Sullivan (see below.)

KERNEY, Sydney died 30 May 1877 37y 9m 17d

( wife of W(illiam) J(ames) KERNEY) (b 13 Aug 1839, d/o Garrett ROBERSON & Elizabeth PLASTERS data from Jean BUNTIN CHAMNESS jm) (SH: Sydney Robinson Sullivan Kearney married William Kearney on 3-27-1862. She was William’s 2^nd wife. Sydney ha previously married John Sullivan on 7-30-1857 and after his death, remarried to William Kearney on 3-27-1862. William wasalso a widower who had come from KY to live near his uncle George Washington Carney, son of Elizabeth Sims and John Carney. Sydney died 12 days after daughter, Martha May, was born. After Sydney’s death, William married a 3^rd timeo Emily A. Handcock Harmon on 3-15-1878.)

UNMARKED GRAVE: KEARNEY/CARNEY, Villa

                SH: Villa Carney d. 7-26-1899, age 17 (born 1882). Villa Carney was the daughter of Jesse “Kearney” and his
            wife, Margaret Moss.   Jesse “Carney” married Margaret Moss in 1872, and the surname was spelled as
                “Carney”. Villa’s 1899 obituary also spells the surname as Carney. When her sister, Harriett, died in 1927, her
                name was spelled as Harriett Kearney (Parkhurst). It would seem that sometime between 1899 and 1927, the
                family surname was changed from the spelling of “Carney” to that orr “Kearney”. Father, Jesse died on
                5-15-1928. He and his wife, Margaret, are buried at Flint Cemetery in Belle Rive.)

UNMARKED GRAVE: KEARNEY, William L. d. 10-8-1883

                (SH: William L. died 10-8-1883, age 1 year, 10 months and 2 days. He was the son of Jesse S. Kearney and
                Margaret Moss. Jesse S. Kearney is the brother of George W. (Washington) Carney and Minerva “Adeline”
                Carney Johnson, both of whom are buried at this cemetery. Jesse S. and his wife, Margaret, are buried at Flint
                Cemetery in Bell Reve, Jefferson County, IL.)

KEIGLEY, Kenneth F. 9 Apr 1923-27 May 1969 Ill. Sgt. 427 Night FTR Sq. AAF WWII

KEIGLEY, Ted M. son 7 Apr 1949-17 Oct 1960

KELLEY, Maggie Died 25 Feb 1927

(a 2nd wife of Theodore? jm)

KELLEY, Nancy Ann (JOHNSON) 8 May 1859-8 Oct 1897

                (Theodore Douglas KELLEY) (d/o Dr. John Henderson JOHNSON & Sarah J. GRAHAM jm)

                (SH: Nancy Ann Johnson is the daughter of Dr. John Henderson Johnson and his first wife, Sarah J. Graham. .
                Dr. John Henderson was the son of Zopher Johnson Jr and his wife, Phebe Cooper Johnson. Dr. John and his
                2^nd wife, Talitha, are buried at this Cemetery.)

KELLEY, T(heodore) Douglas 28 May 1857-27 Jan 1933

(h/o Nancy Ann JOHNSON) KELLEY) (s/o Oliver Perry KELLEY & Ellen SIMS jm)

KELLEY, Willard H., son, 30 Apr 1895-14 Mar 1908

(s/o Theodore Douglas KELLEY& Nancy Ann JOHNSON jm) (SH: Nancy Ann Johnson is the daughter of
Dr. John Henderson Johnson and his 1^st wife, Sarah Graham.)

KIRKPATRICK, Rose 15 Jan 1917-26 Sep 1918 (d/o R.E. & Grace KIRKPATRICK)

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