Following is potential info for Marcellus' bio:
History of Roanoke--Biographical, p. 209 (Don't know the full citation for this publication. But it is local to Roanoke, probably from about 1890-1900.
Marcellus Alexander Johnson was born in Franklin County, Virginia, September 3rd, being the youngest son of John W. Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Haynes) Johnson, there being five sons and five daughters. the father died when the subject of this sketch was three years old. His mother was a sister of the late Dr. John W. Haynes of Franklin County. He received his education in the country schools and worked on his father's farm during the vacation periods. For a year he clerked in a country store. He then located in Roanoke, establishing a general merchandise store on the northeast corner of Wells Avenue and Fourth Street, Northeast, on July 27th, 1887, where he has remained since, building up a lucrative trade. This makes him the oldest general merchant in the city who has been continuously in business.
On January 29th, 1889, he married Kate L. Athur of Bedford County, a daughter of James Lewis and America (Brown) Arthur.
Contributor: Bob W (Find A Grave)
History of Roanoke--Biographical, p. 209 (Don't know the full citation for this publication. But it is local to Roanoke, probably from about 1890-1900.
Marcellus Alexander Johnson was born in Franklin County, Virginia, September 3rd, being the youngest son of John W. Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Haynes) Johnson, there being five sons and five daughters. the father died when the subject of this sketch was three years old. His mother was a sister of the late Dr. John W. Haynes of Franklin County. He received his education in the country schools and worked on his father's farm during the vacation periods. For a year he clerked in a country store. He then located in Roanoke, establishing a general merchandise store on the northeast corner of Wells Avenue and Fourth Street, Northeast, on July 27th, 1887, where he has remained since, building up a lucrative trade. This makes him the oldest general merchant in the city who has been continuously in business.
On January 29th, 1889, he married Kate L. Athur of Bedford County, a daughter of James Lewis and America (Brown) Arthur.
Contributor: Bob W (Find A Grave)
Following is potential info for Marcellus' bio:
History of Roanoke--Biographical, p. 209 (Don't know the full citation for this publication. But it is local to Roanoke, probably from about 1890-1900.
Marcellus Alexander Johnson was born in Franklin County, Virginia, September 3rd, being the youngest son of John W. Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Haynes) Johnson, there being five sons and five daughters. the father died when the subject of this sketch was three years old. His mother was a sister of the late Dr. John W. Haynes of Franklin County. He received his education in the country schools and worked on his father's farm during the vacation periods. For a year he clerked in a country store. He then located in Roanoke, establishing a general merchandise store on the northeast corner of Wells Avenue and Fourth Street, Northeast, on July 27th, 1887, where he has remained since, building up a lucrative trade. This makes him the oldest general merchant in the city who has been continuously in business.
On January 29th, 1889, he married Kate L. Athur of Bedford County, a daughter of James Lewis and America (Brown) Arthur.
Contributor: Bob W (Find A Grave)
History of Roanoke--Biographical, p. 209 (Don't know the full citation for this publication. But it is local to Roanoke, probably from about 1890-1900.
Marcellus Alexander Johnson was born in Franklin County, Virginia, September 3rd, being the youngest son of John W. Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Haynes) Johnson, there being five sons and five daughters. the father died when the subject of this sketch was three years old. His mother was a sister of the late Dr. John W. Haynes of Franklin County. He received his education in the country schools and worked on his father's farm during the vacation periods. For a year he clerked in a country store. He then located in Roanoke, establishing a general merchandise store on the northeast corner of Wells Avenue and Fourth Street, Northeast, on July 27th, 1887, where he has remained since, building up a lucrative trade. This makes him the oldest general merchant in the city who has been continuously in business.
On January 29th, 1889, he married Kate L. Athur of Bedford County, a daughter of James Lewis and America (Brown) Arthur.
Contributor: Bob W (Find A Grave)
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