History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 630.
[Scott County]   [Stamping Ground Precinct]

LEONIDAS L. JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Georgetown.  Robert Johnson, his
grandfather, was born in Orange County, Va., in 1759, in 1779, with his
youngest brother, Cave Johnson, and Wm. Tomlinson, set out upon horseback
to make the perilous journey through the wilderness to Kentucky, after a
few days traveling alone they overtook, at the Cumberland river, a family
of Bryants, with whom they continued to travel till [sic] they came to
North Elkhorn; here they chartered and secured land from surveys made by
made by John Floyd; leaving his brother, Cave Johnson, and Wm. Tomlinson,
Robert returned to Virginia, and in the fall of the same year started with
his family in boats to make the journey by water; but the river became so
low, finally froze up, and he could go no further than a place now known
as Boonsborough [sic], where he with his family passed the winter. In the
spring, with renewed courage, he started out again, continuing down the
Ohio river, finally came to the falls and landed there; he made a
settlement on Beargrass for the summer; during this time Gen. Clark got up
an expedition against the Indians in the Miami, Robert Johnson accompanying
him.  The life of these pioneers was one of incessant toil, watchfulness
and danger, the country being filled with marauding parties of Indians;
many incidents of their bravery and endurance might be told if space
permitted.  In 1780 he moved from Beargrass to Bryant's Station, where he
lived until 1783; while there he went with Gen. Clark upon another
expedition against the Indiana; in 1782 he was elected a member of the
General Assembly, and went to Richmond; when he returned he took command of
a company from Bryant's Station, and made another expedition with Gen.
Clark to the Miami country against the Indians; in 1783 he moved his family
to the Great Crossings on Elkhorn; here he continued to live the rest of
his life, rearing a large family; his sons were, William, James, Richard
M., Henry, Joel, John and Benjamin, all of them becoming prominent and
distinguished men.  Richard M. served in his State's Legislature many
years, was elected to Congress and Senate of the United States, and also
Vice President.  James and John T. were elected to Congress.  John T.
was a popular and successful politician, but in the midst of his career
was converted to the Christian religion, as advocated by Alexander
Campbell, and spent the remainder of his days in the service of God,
distinguished for his piety, zeal and faithfulness.  James occupied the
home at Great Crossings during his life, leaving a large family of sons and
daughters; the sons, William, Edward, James, Richard, Dannie and Leonidas
inheriting the force of character and strength of mind from their father
and grandfather, all became prominent men in their community; all of these
brothers became identified with the South; there is but one of them now
living; Leonidas, our subject; he was born Jan. 17, 1818; has during his
life principally followed the occupation of farming; he is one of the
most prominent and leading citizens of Scott County; he is a man of great
public spirit, enlarged views, sound practical knowledge, indefatigable
purpose, untiring energy, and withal, of a very conscientious, kind and
impressible nature; in manners is courteous, unassuming, modest and
prepossessing.  In October, 1843, he married Miss Irene Elley, a native of
Scott County, and of a family who were of great prominence in Kentucky, and
were among the early pioneers.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have four children.
They have one of the handsomest farms in Scott County, situated on the
Stamping Ground Pike, six miles from Georgetown, and the fine residence
erected by the design of Mr. J. [sic] is spoken of as one of the finest
farm residences of the county; it is appropriately named, "Clifton".

Johnson Tomlinson Campbell Elley Bryant Floyd
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Orange-VA

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