Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was born August 13, 1869 in Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio. He was the 5th of 12 children born to Charlesworth and Arabella Theresa (Hoff) Johnston. Joseph stood a towering 6’7”.
Joseph served an apprenticeship with his father, Charlesworth, to learn the blacksmithing trade along with a couple of his brothers. His father owned blacksmith shops in Marietta & North High Street near Lane Avenue in Columbus for many years. This author owns a large file (rasp) that Joseph used to trim horse shoes.
The first appearance of Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was in the 1880 Census of Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio (ED: 220; Page: 170D) as 9 years of age. Charlesworth’s occupation was listed as a Blacksmith.
July 26, 1890, Joseph entered the ranks of the City of Columbus – Division of Fire as a Fireman. By 1897, he was appointed a Lieutenant; 1906 a Captain; and by 1916, he passed the examination for Battalion Chief but was not appointed. (Grade 100.5%). On April 26, 1930, he was suspended for a physical disability. The term ‘suspended’ was terminology used to describe ‘sick leave’. He suffered from Asthma caused by fighting so many fires. The Fire Department offered very little safety equipment to protect their Firefighters. The Fire Department was also subject to budget shortcomings of the City and they would ‘lay-off’ members of the Department until new monies were found.
Joseph’s bravery had been featured several times in the Columbus Dispatch & Morning Journal. Columbus Dispatch: August 10, 1903 & Ohio State Journal May 6, 1919.
Father of:
1. Estella Johnson: Born about 1891
2. Joseph Walter Johnson: 10 Nov 1892 to 10 Nov 1978
3. Ruth Lillie Johnson: 25 Oct 1902 to 13 May 1986
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Johnson - Joseph M. Services for Mr. Johnson, retired Captain in the city fire department, who died, Friday, at his home, 1241 Indianola Ave. will be held Monday at 10 A.M. at the Glenn L. Myers Chapel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Columbus Dispatch: 22 MAY 1932
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Joseph served an apprenticeship with his father, Charlesworth, to learn the blacksmithing trade along with a couple of his brothers. His father owned blacksmith shops in Marietta & North High Street near Lane Avenue in Columbus for many years. This author owns a large file (rasp) that Joseph used to trim horse shoes.
The first appearance of Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was in the 1880 Census of Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio (ED: 220; Page: 170D) as 9 years of age. Charlesworth’s occupation was listed as a Blacksmith.
July 26, 1890, Joseph entered the ranks of the City of Columbus – Division of Fire as a Fireman. By 1897, he was appointed a Lieutenant; 1906 a Captain; and by 1916, he passed the examination for Battalion Chief but was not appointed. (Grade 100.5%). On April 26, 1930, he was suspended for a physical disability. The term ‘suspended’ was terminology used to describe ‘sick leave’. He suffered from Asthma caused by fighting so many fires. The Fire Department offered very little safety equipment to protect their Firefighters. The Fire Department was also subject to budget shortcomings of the City and they would ‘lay-off’ members of the Department until new monies were found.
Joseph’s bravery had been featured several times in the Columbus Dispatch & Morning Journal. Columbus Dispatch: August 10, 1903 & Ohio State Journal May 6, 1919.
Father of:
1. Estella Johnson: Born about 1891
2. Joseph Walter Johnson: 10 Nov 1892 to 10 Nov 1978
3. Ruth Lillie Johnson: 25 Oct 1902 to 13 May 1986
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Johnson - Joseph M. Services for Mr. Johnson, retired Captain in the city fire department, who died, Friday, at his home, 1241 Indianola Ave. will be held Monday at 10 A.M. at the Glenn L. Myers Chapel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Columbus Dispatch: 22 MAY 1932
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Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was born August 13, 1869 in Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio. He was the 5th of 12 children born to Charlesworth and Arabella Theresa (Hoff) Johnston. Joseph stood a towering 6’7”.
Joseph served an apprenticeship with his father, Charlesworth, to learn the blacksmithing trade along with a couple of his brothers. His father owned blacksmith shops in Marietta & North High Street near Lane Avenue in Columbus for many years. This author owns a large file (rasp) that Joseph used to trim horse shoes.
The first appearance of Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was in the 1880 Census of Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio (ED: 220; Page: 170D) as 9 years of age. Charlesworth’s occupation was listed as a Blacksmith.
July 26, 1890, Joseph entered the ranks of the City of Columbus – Division of Fire as a Fireman. By 1897, he was appointed a Lieutenant; 1906 a Captain; and by 1916, he passed the examination for Battalion Chief but was not appointed. (Grade 100.5%). On April 26, 1930, he was suspended for a physical disability. The term ‘suspended’ was terminology used to describe ‘sick leave’. He suffered from Asthma caused by fighting so many fires. The Fire Department offered very little safety equipment to protect their Firefighters. The Fire Department was also subject to budget shortcomings of the City and they would ‘lay-off’ members of the Department until new monies were found.
Joseph’s bravery had been featured several times in the Columbus Dispatch & Morning Journal. Columbus Dispatch: August 10, 1903 & Ohio State Journal May 6, 1919.
Father of:
1. Estella Johnson: Born about 1891
2. Joseph Walter Johnson: 10 Nov 1892 to 10 Nov 1978
3. Ruth Lillie Johnson: 25 Oct 1902 to 13 May 1986
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Johnson - Joseph M. Services for Mr. Johnson, retired Captain in the city fire department, who died, Friday, at his home, 1241 Indianola Ave. will be held Monday at 10 A.M. at the Glenn L. Myers Chapel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Columbus Dispatch: 22 MAY 1932
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Joseph served an apprenticeship with his father, Charlesworth, to learn the blacksmithing trade along with a couple of his brothers. His father owned blacksmith shops in Marietta & North High Street near Lane Avenue in Columbus for many years. This author owns a large file (rasp) that Joseph used to trim horse shoes.
The first appearance of Joseph Michaelhaney Johnson was in the 1880 Census of Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio (ED: 220; Page: 170D) as 9 years of age. Charlesworth’s occupation was listed as a Blacksmith.
July 26, 1890, Joseph entered the ranks of the City of Columbus – Division of Fire as a Fireman. By 1897, he was appointed a Lieutenant; 1906 a Captain; and by 1916, he passed the examination for Battalion Chief but was not appointed. (Grade 100.5%). On April 26, 1930, he was suspended for a physical disability. The term ‘suspended’ was terminology used to describe ‘sick leave’. He suffered from Asthma caused by fighting so many fires. The Fire Department offered very little safety equipment to protect their Firefighters. The Fire Department was also subject to budget shortcomings of the City and they would ‘lay-off’ members of the Department until new monies were found.
Joseph’s bravery had been featured several times in the Columbus Dispatch & Morning Journal. Columbus Dispatch: August 10, 1903 & Ohio State Journal May 6, 1919.
Father of:
1. Estella Johnson: Born about 1891
2. Joseph Walter Johnson: 10 Nov 1892 to 10 Nov 1978
3. Ruth Lillie Johnson: 25 Oct 1902 to 13 May 1986
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Johnson - Joseph M. Services for Mr. Johnson, retired Captain in the city fire department, who died, Friday, at his home, 1241 Indianola Ave. will be held Monday at 10 A.M. at the Glenn L. Myers Chapel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Columbus Dispatch: 22 MAY 1932
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Family Members
Parents
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Charles Ernest Johnston
1862–1919
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Samuel Franklin "Frank" Johnston
1863–1930
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Thomas Clark Johnston
1865–1935
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Virginia Belle "Jenny" Johnston Faires
1867–1929
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Eva Della Johnston Brown
1872–1932
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Walter Merchant Johnston Sr
1878–1954
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Loraina "Irene" Johnston Evans
1881–1941
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Hiram Edward Johnston
1886–1937
