Andrew known as Andrew Johnston in Dumfreisshire Scotland from where he immigrated to Illinois in about 1822. Both names are used in references to him in Illinois, however, he signed his name Johnston. He was born between 1790 and 1800 according to the 1830 census.
From the Pictorial and Biographical Album of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Bros, 1891 p 728 in the bio for John Johnson it states:
John was "the eldest of three children born unto Andrew and Mary (Williams) Johnson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Vermont. Having come to Illinois in early life they were married in this State and settled in Rochester Township, where upon a farm they spent the remainder of their lives. There children were: John of this sketch; Samuel; and Andrew, who died at the age of twelve years. The father was one of the prominent and influential citizens of the community. Well educated and possessing a high sense of duty he exerted an influence for good over all with whom he came in contact. He tried to follow closely in the footsteps of his Master, and led an earnest Christian life which won him the love of all."
Samuel, Andrew's second son, made the following statement about his father for the Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon Co Illinois by Joseph Wallace, 1904
Andrew "who was born in Scotland, crossed the Atlantic to America about 1822 and came directly to Sangamon County with the Clark family (bros. Edward and Phillip. He entered land two miles south of what is now the village of Rochester in Rochester township and there began making improvements. The government was still in possession of much of the land in this district and when it came into possession of Mr. Johnson was entirely without improvements, but wit characteristic energy he began transforming the wild tract into richly cultivated fields. He afterward purchased more land and became the owner of two hundred and forty acres. His first home was a log cabin, in which he resided for several years and then replaced it by a good frame house. He was a millwright by trade and aided in building one of the first mills in the county, in Rochester township, it being will known among the early settlers as the old Clark mill. He, however, followed general farming as his principal pursuit and was identified with agricultural interests in Rochester township until his life labors ended in death. His widow afterward became the wife of Greenbury Baker and resided in Rochester township until her demise in 1842."
Other sources indicated that the Clarks came to Sangamon County in Nov of 1819 from London England and journeyed up from New Orleans hearing about Sangamon County IL on the way. Thus they did not immigrated to build a mill nor did Andrew come with them since all the sources we have stated he was born in Dumfreisshire Scotland and immigrated from there.
Andrew and Mary "Polly" Williams Barker, widow of Richard Barker, were married Nov 18 1827. They had three sons, and she brought one son Elias Barker (b 1824) with her to the marriage. Andrew and Mary's sons were:
John 1828-1905
Samuel 1831-1910
Andrew Jr 1833-1845 (Andrew Jr was born after his father's death.)
Barb's Note: At this time I have not located Andrew's grave. His wife Mary is buried in Mottarville Cemetery in Rochester township. He was probably buried on their farm as was typical of those days with no cemetery available.
From the Pictorial and Biographical Album of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Bros, 1891 p 728 in the bio for John Johnson it states:
John was "the eldest of three children born unto Andrew and Mary (Williams) Johnson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Vermont. Having come to Illinois in early life they were married in this State and settled in Rochester Township, where upon a farm they spent the remainder of their lives. There children were: John of this sketch; Samuel; and Andrew, who died at the age of twelve years. The father was one of the prominent and influential citizens of the community. Well educated and possessing a high sense of duty he exerted an influence for good over all with whom he came in contact. He tried to follow closely in the footsteps of his Master, and led an earnest Christian life which won him the love of all."
Samuel, Andrew's second son, made the following statement about his father for the Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon Co Illinois by Joseph Wallace, 1904
Andrew "who was born in Scotland, crossed the Atlantic to America about 1822 and came directly to Sangamon County with the Clark family (bros. Edward and Phillip. He entered land two miles south of what is now the village of Rochester in Rochester township and there began making improvements. The government was still in possession of much of the land in this district and when it came into possession of Mr. Johnson was entirely without improvements, but wit characteristic energy he began transforming the wild tract into richly cultivated fields. He afterward purchased more land and became the owner of two hundred and forty acres. His first home was a log cabin, in which he resided for several years and then replaced it by a good frame house. He was a millwright by trade and aided in building one of the first mills in the county, in Rochester township, it being will known among the early settlers as the old Clark mill. He, however, followed general farming as his principal pursuit and was identified with agricultural interests in Rochester township until his life labors ended in death. His widow afterward became the wife of Greenbury Baker and resided in Rochester township until her demise in 1842."
Other sources indicated that the Clarks came to Sangamon County in Nov of 1819 from London England and journeyed up from New Orleans hearing about Sangamon County IL on the way. Thus they did not immigrated to build a mill nor did Andrew come with them since all the sources we have stated he was born in Dumfreisshire Scotland and immigrated from there.
Andrew and Mary "Polly" Williams Barker, widow of Richard Barker, were married Nov 18 1827. They had three sons, and she brought one son Elias Barker (b 1824) with her to the marriage. Andrew and Mary's sons were:
John 1828-1905
Samuel 1831-1910
Andrew Jr 1833-1845 (Andrew Jr was born after his father's death.)
Barb's Note: At this time I have not located Andrew's grave. His wife Mary is buried in Mottarville Cemetery in Rochester township. He was probably buried on their farm as was typical of those days with no cemetery available.
Andrew known as Andrew Johnston in Dumfreisshire Scotland from where he immigrated to Illinois in about 1822. Both names are used in references to him in Illinois, however, he signed his name Johnston. He was born between 1790 and 1800 according to the 1830 census.
From the Pictorial and Biographical Album of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Bros, 1891 p 728 in the bio for John Johnson it states:
John was "the eldest of three children born unto Andrew and Mary (Williams) Johnson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Vermont. Having come to Illinois in early life they were married in this State and settled in Rochester Township, where upon a farm they spent the remainder of their lives. There children were: John of this sketch; Samuel; and Andrew, who died at the age of twelve years. The father was one of the prominent and influential citizens of the community. Well educated and possessing a high sense of duty he exerted an influence for good over all with whom he came in contact. He tried to follow closely in the footsteps of his Master, and led an earnest Christian life which won him the love of all."
Samuel, Andrew's second son, made the following statement about his father for the Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon Co Illinois by Joseph Wallace, 1904
Andrew "who was born in Scotland, crossed the Atlantic to America about 1822 and came directly to Sangamon County with the Clark family (bros. Edward and Phillip. He entered land two miles south of what is now the village of Rochester in Rochester township and there began making improvements. The government was still in possession of much of the land in this district and when it came into possession of Mr. Johnson was entirely without improvements, but wit characteristic energy he began transforming the wild tract into richly cultivated fields. He afterward purchased more land and became the owner of two hundred and forty acres. His first home was a log cabin, in which he resided for several years and then replaced it by a good frame house. He was a millwright by trade and aided in building one of the first mills in the county, in Rochester township, it being will known among the early settlers as the old Clark mill. He, however, followed general farming as his principal pursuit and was identified with agricultural interests in Rochester township until his life labors ended in death. His widow afterward became the wife of Greenbury Baker and resided in Rochester township until her demise in 1842."
Other sources indicated that the Clarks came to Sangamon County in Nov of 1819 from London England and journeyed up from New Orleans hearing about Sangamon County IL on the way. Thus they did not immigrated to build a mill nor did Andrew come with them since all the sources we have stated he was born in Dumfreisshire Scotland and immigrated from there.
Andrew and Mary "Polly" Williams Barker, widow of Richard Barker, were married Nov 18 1827. They had three sons, and she brought one son Elias Barker (b 1824) with her to the marriage. Andrew and Mary's sons were:
John 1828-1905
Samuel 1831-1910
Andrew Jr 1833-1845 (Andrew Jr was born after his father's death.)
Barb's Note: At this time I have not located Andrew's grave. His wife Mary is buried in Mottarville Cemetery in Rochester township. He was probably buried on their farm as was typical of those days with no cemetery available.
From the Pictorial and Biographical Album of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Bros, 1891 p 728 in the bio for John Johnson it states:
John was "the eldest of three children born unto Andrew and Mary (Williams) Johnson, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Vermont. Having come to Illinois in early life they were married in this State and settled in Rochester Township, where upon a farm they spent the remainder of their lives. There children were: John of this sketch; Samuel; and Andrew, who died at the age of twelve years. The father was one of the prominent and influential citizens of the community. Well educated and possessing a high sense of duty he exerted an influence for good over all with whom he came in contact. He tried to follow closely in the footsteps of his Master, and led an earnest Christian life which won him the love of all."
Samuel, Andrew's second son, made the following statement about his father for the Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon Co Illinois by Joseph Wallace, 1904
Andrew "who was born in Scotland, crossed the Atlantic to America about 1822 and came directly to Sangamon County with the Clark family (bros. Edward and Phillip. He entered land two miles south of what is now the village of Rochester in Rochester township and there began making improvements. The government was still in possession of much of the land in this district and when it came into possession of Mr. Johnson was entirely without improvements, but wit characteristic energy he began transforming the wild tract into richly cultivated fields. He afterward purchased more land and became the owner of two hundred and forty acres. His first home was a log cabin, in which he resided for several years and then replaced it by a good frame house. He was a millwright by trade and aided in building one of the first mills in the county, in Rochester township, it being will known among the early settlers as the old Clark mill. He, however, followed general farming as his principal pursuit and was identified with agricultural interests in Rochester township until his life labors ended in death. His widow afterward became the wife of Greenbury Baker and resided in Rochester township until her demise in 1842."
Other sources indicated that the Clarks came to Sangamon County in Nov of 1819 from London England and journeyed up from New Orleans hearing about Sangamon County IL on the way. Thus they did not immigrated to build a mill nor did Andrew come with them since all the sources we have stated he was born in Dumfreisshire Scotland and immigrated from there.
Andrew and Mary "Polly" Williams Barker, widow of Richard Barker, were married Nov 18 1827. They had three sons, and she brought one son Elias Barker (b 1824) with her to the marriage. Andrew and Mary's sons were:
John 1828-1905
Samuel 1831-1910
Andrew Jr 1833-1845 (Andrew Jr was born after his father's death.)
Barb's Note: At this time I have not located Andrew's grave. His wife Mary is buried in Mottarville Cemetery in Rochester township. He was probably buried on their farm as was typical of those days with no cemetery available.
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