BIOGRAPHY

WILLIAM J. JOHNSON - OF MUMFORD, NY

Johnson, William J, PO Mumford, N. Y, was born in Mumford, December 25, 1858. His father, William Johnson, was a native of England, and came to Genesee County in 1853; he was always a farmer and married Eliza Huffer. William J. was educated in the common schools and has always followed farming. He married Clara, daughter of James Ridd; they are the parents of Gay R. and Everett. Mr. Johnson is a successful farmer and is respected in the community.

Source:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890