Johnson Marlow was born 1809 Wilkes County, North Carolina. According to the
census records the first wife of James Marlow was gone by 1809. Another
female was back on the 1810 census and most likely the mother of Johnson Marlow.

Home in 1880: Limestone, Jewell, Kansas, USA Just across the county line is Nebraska.
Living in same household with Smith Kendall Lamb, was Johnson Marlow.

Smith K Lamb was the brother of Cynthia Lamb; and Cynthia Lamb married William B Marlow, son of Johnson Marlow.

For some reason Johnson Marlow is listed separately, although he is shown on the census in the same household as a boarder.
Name: S. K. Lamb
Age: 46
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Limestone, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 186
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Lamb
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Maimed, Crippled, or Bedridden: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
S. K. Lamb 46
Maria Lamb 44
Martha Lamb 20
Jessie C. Lamb 18
Katie Lamb 16
Joseph L. Lamb 10

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: J . Marlow
Age: 67
Birth Date: Abt 1813
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Limestone, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 186
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J. Marlow 67

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: Johnson Marlow
Birthyear: abt 1807
Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Enlistment Age: 21
Enlisted Sep 17 1828 Ashville NC
7th Inf Co E
Discharged 28th Feb 1830

5' 9"; Dark hair, dark eyes, Light complexion

Johnson Marlow was untruthful about his age when enlisting. His father, James Sr contacted the military and took steps to have Johnson released as he was underage.