sister-in-law, Lillian Bell Bradley (5 Sept 1879, Macoupin Co. IL - 12 Jan 1972, El Reno), 29 Oct 1894, Guthrie, Canadian, OK. At one time, Bill was superintendent of the Canadian County Poor Farm. An article in the El Reno American, Thurs., July 10, 1930 headline read:
'W. H. JOHNSON IS SUCCESSOR OF MERVELDT, Poor Farm Superintendent Took Post as Commissioner Monday'.
Bill was county commissioner of Canadian County, third district, from 1903 to 1907. Then he was elected state senator in the 14th senatorial district to the
new State's first legislature. He was again appointed county commissioner in 1930.
The first Oklahoma legislature met in Guthrie, Monday, 2 Dec 1907, and Guthrie was made the state capitol. However, in 1910, the Legislature voted to move the seat of government to Oklahoma City. To avoid conflict, Oklahoma City leaders swiftly and secretively spirited the state seal out of Guthrie. Bill was one of those men who, under cover of night, hid the seal in a horse-drawn wagon and
fled with it to Oklahoma City.
Article provided by member C. Reece.
sister-in-law, Lillian Bell Bradley (5 Sept 1879, Macoupin Co. IL - 12 Jan 1972, El Reno), 29 Oct 1894, Guthrie, Canadian, OK. At one time, Bill was superintendent of the Canadian County Poor Farm. An article in the El Reno American, Thurs., July 10, 1930 headline read:
'W. H. JOHNSON IS SUCCESSOR OF MERVELDT, Poor Farm Superintendent Took Post as Commissioner Monday'.
Bill was county commissioner of Canadian County, third district, from 1903 to 1907. Then he was elected state senator in the 14th senatorial district to the
new State's first legislature. He was again appointed county commissioner in 1930.
The first Oklahoma legislature met in Guthrie, Monday, 2 Dec 1907, and Guthrie was made the state capitol. However, in 1910, the Legislature voted to move the seat of government to Oklahoma City. To avoid conflict, Oklahoma City leaders swiftly and secretively spirited the state seal out of Guthrie. Bill was one of those men who, under cover of night, hid the seal in a horse-drawn wagon and
fled with it to Oklahoma City.
Article provided by member C. Reece.
Family Members
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Mary Ella "Molly" Johnson Dunham
1850–1925
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Jasper Franklin Johnson
1853–1853
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Silas Milton Johnson
1856–1938
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Andrew Jackson Johnson Jr
1858–1937
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John David Johnson
1862–1947
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Margaret Jane Johnson Cron
1863–1944
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Jonas Edward Johnson
1866–1942
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Cora Adah Johnson Prewett
1867–1944
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Harriet May "Hattie" Johnson Moberly
1870–1943
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Charles Gilbert Johnson
1876–1956
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