Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Volume I and Volume II, Lewis
Publishing Company, 1904, pp 408-412 [Caldwell]

EDWARD MORRIN JOHNSON, who is serving as clerk of the circuit court of
Caldwell county and makes his home in the city of Princeton, was born
here on the 12th of October, 1857, his parents being Thomas Jefferson and
Ann Eliza (Barnard) Johnson.  The father was born in Nashville,
Tennessee, and was there reared.  In his early youth he grew to manhood. 
 After arriving at years of maturity he was here married to Miss Ann
Eliza Barnard, a native of this state, whose parents came from
Massachusetts to Kentucky.  Thomas J. Johnson began life a poor man.  He
learned the tinner's trade, which he followed for several years, and when
his unfaltering labor and capable management had brought to him some
capital he embarked in business on his own account in Princeton as a
dealer in hardware and groceries.  Later he became proprietor of a hotel
in this city and was owner of the stage line, making the trip between
Hopkinsville and Smithland.  When the Civil war was inaugurated he was
enjoying a good and prosperous business and had a fair estate, but
because of conditions brought on by the war he lost heavily and became
much discouraged.  He died in the year 1888 at the age of seventy-four
years, and his wife passed away about 1891, she too, being seventy-four
years at the time of her demise.  Both were devoted members of the
Christian church, and in his political affiliations Mr. Johnson was a
Democrat.  To him and his wife were born the following children: Nora,
the deceased wife of Samuel Ware; Thomas Jefferson, who is living in
Princeton; Charles, who has departed this life; David, a resident of
Logan county, Kentucky; Annie, deceased; Frank, who is living in
Clarksville, Tennessee; Edward M.; and three who died in infancy.
     Edward Morrin Johnson was reared in Princeton and obtained his
education in the public schools there.  When eighteen years of age he
started out in life for himself, working first as a farm hand, but while
thus engaged he suffered a sunstroke and was unable longer
to continue in agricultural pursuits.  He then became connected with a
furniture business for a short time, and later accepted a position of
deputy county clerk, in which capacity he served for then years.  He was
elected clerk of the circuit court in 1892 for a term of six years.  He
proved a most capable officer in that position, and his promptness and
fidelity caused his re-election in 1898, so that he is now serving for a
second term of six years, and his incumbency will continue until 1904,
when he will have filled the office for twelve years.   He was elected
upon the Democratic ticket, and has always been a strong
supporter of that party.
     In 1886 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Kennie Simpson,
who was born in Tennessee, and they now have two children; Beulah and
Ruth.  The parents hold membership in the Christian church, and Mr.
Johnson is a Knight Templar Mason, active in the fraternity.  Having
spent his entire life here, he is widely known, and the fact that many
of his stanch friends are numbered among those who have known him from
his boyhood to the present time is an indication that his career has been
worthy of respect and confidence.

Barnard Johnson Simpson Ware
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Caldwell-KY TN
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