Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

CHRISTOPHER R. JOHNSON was born October 20, 1824, on Little Reedy Creek, 
this county, and removed with his parents in infancy to Illinois, and 
settled on Shoal Creek.  After two years he returned to Butler County, 
where he has since resided.  His father, Joseph Johnson, was born near 
Richmond, Va., removed to Butler County, when a young man, and died in 
1844, aged about sixty years.  He married Sarah N., daughter of John and 
Mary Pitman, of this county, (born 1797, died November 2, 1881).  Their 
children are Elizabeth G. (Forman), John J., William P., subject, 
Lucinda F. (Johnson), James C., Thomas M., Joseph N. and Nicholas W.  
Subject had no educational advantages in his youth, but is regarded as a 
good business man.  He was married July 2, 1850, to Dorothy, daughter of 
Hiram and Millie (Renfrow) Baker, of Butler County (born October 12, 
1833), and to them have been born Andrew J., Millie (Colburn), Anthatine, 
Melvin J., James H., Joseph R., Clay P., Ancil, George M., Sallie and 
Binnie.  Subject had an even start with the world, commencing at the 
bottom round of the ladder, but by industry and economy has secured a 
comfortable competency.  He owns about 1,000 acres of well-improved and 
productive land in a fine state of cultivation.  He is a member of the 
Methodist Church and of the A.F. & A.M., and in politics a stanch 
Republican.

Johnson Pitman Forman Baker Renfrow Colburn
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