From the Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769–1923: Volume 3
"Joseph Dixon Johnson, mayor of Jackson, was born on a farm near Henderson, then in Madison county, now Chester county, Tennessee, on the 5th of November, 1856. His parents were Hiram and Betty C. (McLeod) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee. Hiram Johnson came to Tennessee with his parents when a boy and located with them in McNairy county. In early life he engaged in farming and he was a large landowner and slaveholder. He likewise engaged in milling and in every undertaking with which he was connected achieved substantial success. He was one of the leading citizens of his community and was a stanch supporter of the democratic party. He was a member of the county court for some time and was justice of the peace of his district for many years. For forty-two consecutive years he was a member of the local school board and was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a Royal Arch Mason and was an exemplary member of that craft. He was living on the home farm at the time of his demise and his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, Joseph Dixon being the first in order of birth.
Joseph Dixon Johnson spent his boyhood on the home farm and received his early education in the country schools of the county. Subsequently he enrolled in the Masonic Male & Female Institute at Henderson and completed his course there in due time. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected sheriff of Chester county and served in that office for three terms. From 1888 to 1892 he was engaged in farming on the old homestead and he was one of the best known raisers and breeders of fine saddle horses in western Tennessee. For fifteen years he was secretary of the West Tennessee Farmers Institute and was active throughout the state in the interest of diversified farming. He was likewise appointed by Governor McMillin to serve on the commission to revive the county fairs of the state. In 1911 Mr. Johnson sold the farm in Chester county and removed to Jackson, where he engaged in business until 1918, when he was elected mayor of this city. He is still active in this office and is giving to Jackson a most efficient and prosperous administration. Mr. Johnson has always been active in democratic politics [p.700] and in 1894 was elected to the state legislature, serving three terms as flotorial representative of Madison and Chester counties, and was elected again in 1902 for one term. While in the legislature he served as speaker pro tem during the illness of Speaker Lawrence Tyson and he was appointed to various committees. For several years he was chairman of the democratic central committee and he was chairman of the county court for six years. He is an aggressive leader and has done much to promote the interests of his county and state. Although the greater part of his time is devoted to the many duties devolving upon him as mayor he is still interested in saddle horses and has a few fine horses of his own breeding. On the 14th of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss Lulu Irene Ozier, a native of Madison county, and a daughter of M. D. Ozier. Her father, who is deceased, was a prominent planter of Madison county and served in the Confederate army from this county, throughout the Civil war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five children have been born: Elma, who is the wife of J. E. Meeks of Center Point, Texas; Nella, who is the wife of J. M. Aycock of Jackson, Tennessee; Hiram, whose demise occurred in 1912, at the age of eighteen years; Joseph Dixon, Jr., who is residing at Nashville; and Katharine. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Johnson has been a member of the board for many years. He is also a lay leader in his conference. He is a strong advocate of education and stanchly supports every movement that has for its purpose the development and improvement of the public welfare. He wields a great influence for good in this community and well merits the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen."
"Joseph Dixon Johnson, mayor of Jackson, was born on a farm near Henderson, then in Madison county, now Chester county, Tennessee, on the 5th of November, 1856. His parents were Hiram and Betty C. (McLeod) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee. Hiram Johnson came to Tennessee with his parents when a boy and located with them in McNairy county. In early life he engaged in farming and he was a large landowner and slaveholder. He likewise engaged in milling and in every undertaking with which he was connected achieved substantial success. He was one of the leading citizens of his community and was a stanch supporter of the democratic party. He was a member of the county court for some time and was justice of the peace of his district for many years. For forty-two consecutive years he was a member of the local school board and was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a Royal Arch Mason and was an exemplary member of that craft. He was living on the home farm at the time of his demise and his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, Joseph Dixon being the first in order of birth.
Joseph Dixon Johnson spent his boyhood on the home farm and received his early education in the country schools of the county. Subsequently he enrolled in the Masonic Male & Female Institute at Henderson and completed his course there in due time. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected sheriff of Chester county and served in that office for three terms. From 1888 to 1892 he was engaged in farming on the old homestead and he was one of the best known raisers and breeders of fine saddle horses in western Tennessee. For fifteen years he was secretary of the West Tennessee Farmers Institute and was active throughout the state in the interest of diversified farming. He was likewise appointed by Governor McMillin to serve on the commission to revive the county fairs of the state. In 1911 Mr. Johnson sold the farm in Chester county and removed to Jackson, where he engaged in business until 1918, when he was elected mayor of this city. He is still active in this office and is giving to Jackson a most efficient and prosperous administration. Mr. Johnson has always been active in democratic politics [p.700] and in 1894 was elected to the state legislature, serving three terms as flotorial representative of Madison and Chester counties, and was elected again in 1902 for one term. While in the legislature he served as speaker pro tem during the illness of Speaker Lawrence Tyson and he was appointed to various committees. For several years he was chairman of the democratic central committee and he was chairman of the county court for six years. He is an aggressive leader and has done much to promote the interests of his county and state. Although the greater part of his time is devoted to the many duties devolving upon him as mayor he is still interested in saddle horses and has a few fine horses of his own breeding. On the 14th of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss Lulu Irene Ozier, a native of Madison county, and a daughter of M. D. Ozier. Her father, who is deceased, was a prominent planter of Madison county and served in the Confederate army from this county, throughout the Civil war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five children have been born: Elma, who is the wife of J. E. Meeks of Center Point, Texas; Nella, who is the wife of J. M. Aycock of Jackson, Tennessee; Hiram, whose demise occurred in 1912, at the age of eighteen years; Joseph Dixon, Jr., who is residing at Nashville; and Katharine. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Johnson has been a member of the board for many years. He is also a lay leader in his conference. He is a strong advocate of education and stanchly supports every movement that has for its purpose the development and improvement of the public welfare. He wields a great influence for good in this community and well merits the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen."
From the Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769–1923: Volume 3
"Joseph Dixon Johnson, mayor of Jackson, was born on a farm near Henderson, then in Madison county, now Chester county, Tennessee, on the 5th of November, 1856. His parents were Hiram and Betty C. (McLeod) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee. Hiram Johnson came to Tennessee with his parents when a boy and located with them in McNairy county. In early life he engaged in farming and he was a large landowner and slaveholder. He likewise engaged in milling and in every undertaking with which he was connected achieved substantial success. He was one of the leading citizens of his community and was a stanch supporter of the democratic party. He was a member of the county court for some time and was justice of the peace of his district for many years. For forty-two consecutive years he was a member of the local school board and was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a Royal Arch Mason and was an exemplary member of that craft. He was living on the home farm at the time of his demise and his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, Joseph Dixon being the first in order of birth.
Joseph Dixon Johnson spent his boyhood on the home farm and received his early education in the country schools of the county. Subsequently he enrolled in the Masonic Male & Female Institute at Henderson and completed his course there in due time. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected sheriff of Chester county and served in that office for three terms. From 1888 to 1892 he was engaged in farming on the old homestead and he was one of the best known raisers and breeders of fine saddle horses in western Tennessee. For fifteen years he was secretary of the West Tennessee Farmers Institute and was active throughout the state in the interest of diversified farming. He was likewise appointed by Governor McMillin to serve on the commission to revive the county fairs of the state. In 1911 Mr. Johnson sold the farm in Chester county and removed to Jackson, where he engaged in business until 1918, when he was elected mayor of this city. He is still active in this office and is giving to Jackson a most efficient and prosperous administration. Mr. Johnson has always been active in democratic politics [p.700] and in 1894 was elected to the state legislature, serving three terms as flotorial representative of Madison and Chester counties, and was elected again in 1902 for one term. While in the legislature he served as speaker pro tem during the illness of Speaker Lawrence Tyson and he was appointed to various committees. For several years he was chairman of the democratic central committee and he was chairman of the county court for six years. He is an aggressive leader and has done much to promote the interests of his county and state. Although the greater part of his time is devoted to the many duties devolving upon him as mayor he is still interested in saddle horses and has a few fine horses of his own breeding. On the 14th of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss Lulu Irene Ozier, a native of Madison county, and a daughter of M. D. Ozier. Her father, who is deceased, was a prominent planter of Madison county and served in the Confederate army from this county, throughout the Civil war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five children have been born: Elma, who is the wife of J. E. Meeks of Center Point, Texas; Nella, who is the wife of J. M. Aycock of Jackson, Tennessee; Hiram, whose demise occurred in 1912, at the age of eighteen years; Joseph Dixon, Jr., who is residing at Nashville; and Katharine. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Johnson has been a member of the board for many years. He is also a lay leader in his conference. He is a strong advocate of education and stanchly supports every movement that has for its purpose the development and improvement of the public welfare. He wields a great influence for good in this community and well merits the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen."
"Joseph Dixon Johnson, mayor of Jackson, was born on a farm near Henderson, then in Madison county, now Chester county, Tennessee, on the 5th of November, 1856. His parents were Hiram and Betty C. (McLeod) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee. Hiram Johnson came to Tennessee with his parents when a boy and located with them in McNairy county. In early life he engaged in farming and he was a large landowner and slaveholder. He likewise engaged in milling and in every undertaking with which he was connected achieved substantial success. He was one of the leading citizens of his community and was a stanch supporter of the democratic party. He was a member of the county court for some time and was justice of the peace of his district for many years. For forty-two consecutive years he was a member of the local school board and was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a Royal Arch Mason and was an exemplary member of that craft. He was living on the home farm at the time of his demise and his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, Joseph Dixon being the first in order of birth.
Joseph Dixon Johnson spent his boyhood on the home farm and received his early education in the country schools of the county. Subsequently he enrolled in the Masonic Male & Female Institute at Henderson and completed his course there in due time. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected sheriff of Chester county and served in that office for three terms. From 1888 to 1892 he was engaged in farming on the old homestead and he was one of the best known raisers and breeders of fine saddle horses in western Tennessee. For fifteen years he was secretary of the West Tennessee Farmers Institute and was active throughout the state in the interest of diversified farming. He was likewise appointed by Governor McMillin to serve on the commission to revive the county fairs of the state. In 1911 Mr. Johnson sold the farm in Chester county and removed to Jackson, where he engaged in business until 1918, when he was elected mayor of this city. He is still active in this office and is giving to Jackson a most efficient and prosperous administration. Mr. Johnson has always been active in democratic politics [p.700] and in 1894 was elected to the state legislature, serving three terms as flotorial representative of Madison and Chester counties, and was elected again in 1902 for one term. While in the legislature he served as speaker pro tem during the illness of Speaker Lawrence Tyson and he was appointed to various committees. For several years he was chairman of the democratic central committee and he was chairman of the county court for six years. He is an aggressive leader and has done much to promote the interests of his county and state. Although the greater part of his time is devoted to the many duties devolving upon him as mayor he is still interested in saddle horses and has a few fine horses of his own breeding. On the 14th of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss Lulu Irene Ozier, a native of Madison county, and a daughter of M. D. Ozier. Her father, who is deceased, was a prominent planter of Madison county and served in the Confederate army from this county, throughout the Civil war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five children have been born: Elma, who is the wife of J. E. Meeks of Center Point, Texas; Nella, who is the wife of J. M. Aycock of Jackson, Tennessee; Hiram, whose demise occurred in 1912, at the age of eighteen years; Joseph Dixon, Jr., who is residing at Nashville; and Katharine. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Johnson has been a member of the board for many years. He is also a lay leader in his conference. He is a strong advocate of education and stanchly supports every movement that has for its purpose the development and improvement of the public welfare. He wields a great influence for good in this community and well merits the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen."
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