Elisha Demmington Johnson born 25th of Dec., 1842, Lagrange Lorain Co., Ohio, to John and Esther O. Pearce Johnson.
He was a Christmas baby, raised in Ohio and attended the public schools, and worked on his father's family farm. When he reached the age of 18, he went to Kansas where he boarded with a family

Private Co A, Ohio infintry, 4th Battalion
The Daily Kansas Tribune
Lawrence Kansas: Fri. 20 Feb 1874
● Married Margaret Murry: Feb 19 1874
in Lawrence Kansas
before the honorable Judge Christian, Elisha D Johnson and Miss Margaret L Murray Were United in the holy bonds of matrimony. The judge officiated in his usual prompt And manner, and the happy groom did not forget to deposit the usual fee.

Posted: May 2012
Oroville daily register
12 February 19 0 7
Mr. Elisha Johnson who was for many years Ferryman at the Old Ferry Below The Northern Electric Company's Bridge, died Yesterday Morning ( 11 Feb 1907) from Heart Failure. Mr. Johnson leaves a wife and 3 children. The remains are at the undertaking parlor of
Mr. A. A. Ward.

Oroville Daily Register
14 February 1907
Services conducted by members of GAR and The ladies of Relief Corps.
' The Funeral of the late Elisha Johnson was held yesterday afternoon ( 13 Feb 1907) From the Odd fellow's hall. The services were held under the auspicious of G.A. R And the ladies Relief Corp. Mr. Johnson being a veteran of the Civil War. Reverend Mr. Phillips of the Methodist Church Conducted the service, and some of the ladies of the relief Corps Sang. The interment was in the Oroville Cemetery.
( veterans area by the Memorial)

Elisha Daniel Johnson
Son of: John & Esther O Pearce Johnson
Married Margaret ' Maddy' Lydia Murray in 1874, Kansas. They had one son, Edwin Charles Johnson ( they later Divorced)
Margaret's sister was Mary Adaline Murray who married Elisha's brother, Orin Johnson)
Elisha Married a second time 1893 to Minnie 'Mini' Lawton and from this union 3 Children: George, Maude & Ellen.

Elisha passed away 11 Feb. , 1907, Thermalito, Calif., from heart failure. He was buried in, the Veterans Memorial area next to the Memorial itself, Old Oroville Cemetery. The G.A.R, Ladies Relief Corps., handled his Veteran buriel.

Private Co A, Ohio infintry, 4th Battalion
Lived in California 15yrs 1891-1907
Lived in Thermalito Butte Co. California 10 yrs