Aimee Elizabeth Johnson

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1856 BIRTH: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville Twp: Aimee Elizabeth Johnson born 29 March 1856, dau of William Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Thorp [Tharp]Johnson [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: She had been born in Nampa, Calif on March 20, 1855]

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: A E [female] age 4 bn California, daughter of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec, 14 Jun, Dw 101: Aime E Johnson 14/CA, dau of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1876 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Ferdinand C Wegner md Aimee Elizabeth Johnson on 3 Dec 1876, at her parent's home

1880 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co: FHL film 1255081-pg 15,19 June, Dw: 292/292:
WEGNER, F. C. 38/Prussia (Prussia,Prussia) blacksmith; A. E. 24/CA (Me/Me)

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec:15 June,Dw 63/63: Amy E Wegner 44/CA-Mar 1856 (PA,KY) wife of Ferdinand C Wegner 4/4 children living

1915 HIST: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Obit 7 May 1915: 20 yrs resident of Cheney & vicinity

1915 DEATH,BURIAL: Aimee E Wegner died at her home East 402-28th Ave, Spokane WA on 3 May 1915, 59 years 1 mo 4 days; died of influenza; acute myocarditis & tachycarditis; buried 9 May in Cheney WA Cemetery; New England Undertaking Chapel
FGR from Joyce Saulding shows died 3 May 1919, buried 5 May 1919, Fairview Cemetery, Cheney, Spoksnr Co,WA, upright stone by mother, Elizabeth Johnson and husband Ferdinand Wegner





ORD: FS IGI 2-04: Nothing found

Aimee married Ferdinand C Wegner 3 Dec 1876, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Ferdinand (son of Godfrey Wegner and Frederica) was born 21 Oct 1841, Wollen, , Prussia; died 24 Mar 1920, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 27 Mar 1920, Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet]

1. Lulu Ernstine Wegner was born 22 Aug 1878, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 30 Jun 1940, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
2. William Ferdinand Wegner was born 6 Nov 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 20 Sep 1967, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried Sep 1967.
3. Herman Clarence Wegner was born 1 Feb 1883, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 29 Jan 1968, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 31 Jan 1968.
4. Edward Earl Wegner was born 21 Jun 1887, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States; died 23 Nov 1965.

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1816 BIRTH: PA,Cambria-Johnstown: William Robert Johnson [Johnston] born Feb 22, 1816, son of Robert M Johnston (bn Ohio abt 1780-1790), mother [no name] (bn PA abt 1790-1795)

1830-1839 HIST, RELIGEON: July 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "William Johnson [Johnston] lived in New Salem Ill from 1830-1839, family well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln. A cabin built to commerate the Wheelwright, R. M. Johnston in the New Salem Frontier Park, Petersburg, Illinois. They were Scotch-Irish Quakers."

1832 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Black Hawk War 1832 Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising: Robert M. Johnston and William Robert Johnson, with all the New Salem men. Led by Abraham Lincoln."

1840 CENSUS: IL,Pike Co [Petersburg]-New Salem: Robert M Johnston-wife and 3 children, but not a 26-yr old son. Wm Robert had become independent by that age. We do know that he lived in New Salem and was very well acquainted with the great Abraham Lincoln, worshipped him, and spoke of their friendship all his life.

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "William Robert Johnson was a Wheelwright, like his father. He met his future bride, Elizabeth Thorp near Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL..."

1846 MARRIAGE: ILL,Peoria-Peoria: William Robert Johnson md Elizabeth Thorp [Tharp]Johnson in 1846

1849 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "...had a son, William H, in 1849. When news came to the young couple, William determined to go to California to investigate the possibilities of moving his family to the Gold Fields... he traveled 16,000 nautical miles around the tip of South America, stayed almost 6 months, then returned by the same route. The trip took almost 2 years.

1850 CENSUS: IL,Peoria Co: Anc Img 265 pg398,11-20,Dw 2886,2972:
JOHNSON, Wm 32/PA, farmer [$1600]; Elizabeth 26/KY; William H 1/IA

c1851 HIST continued: ..."Upon his return, he and Elizabeth and little Wm H Johnson, her younger brother, James M Thorp, and other friends gathered their belongings and supplies, joined a wagon train, and came by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail to the West. Elizabeth told her dau-in-law, Sarah Mabel (Kitty) Johnson, that the trip was very hard, and they had to guard against hostile Indians and renegade whites all the way. They stopped at old Ft Hall on the Snake River, in Idaho to rest the stock, and rejuvenate for the hard last leg of the trip to California..."

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286:
JOHNSON, William 43/PA farmer [$1000,1200]; Elizabeth 35/KY; Wm H 11/ILL;
Mary M 6/CA; A E [female] 4/CA; Sarah J 2/CA; James M 6/12-CA;
James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

c1852-1866 HIST cont: "...6 more children were born to them in California. Abt 1866, they decided to move to Oregon, where new land was opening up. They spent some time in Western Oregon, then settled about 1867, in Pilot Rock, Umatilla Co OR. 3 more children were born to them in Oregon..."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec:Anc Img 10,6-14,Dw#101:
JOHNSON, William 52/PA farmer ($300); Elizabeth 45/KY keeping house;
William H 21/IL farm laborer; Mary M 15/CA; Annie E 14/CA;
Sarah J 12/CA; James M 10/CA; Moses R 8/CA; Lydia L 5/CA;
Anna E 3/OR; Minnie A 9/12-OR-bn August; James W Tharp
40/Ind-farm laborer [$1830]; Robert W Waucup 40/OH farm laborer
[$500,600]

1878 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Pauite and Bannock Uprising: William Robert Johnson, sons William H, James M and Moses R Johnson"

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta,Lower Buttercrk:Anc 8 pg 21D,6-19,Dw 174,177:
JOHNSON, William 62/PA (OH,PA) farmer; Elizabeth-wife 55/KY (NJ,SC) keep house;
Moses R-son 18/CA (PA,KY) single laborer; Lydia-dau 15/OR at home;
Anna E-dau 13/OR, school; Minnie A-dau 10/OR-school; Dora E WENTZ
granddau 7/OR (France,CA)at school

1883 HIST continued: CA-Napa Co-Napa: "...In 1883, William and Elizabeth sold the homestead on Willow Creek, near Pilot Rock and moved to Napa CA to retire..."

1883 HIST: CA-Napa Valley: April 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "The elder Johnsons returned to California (Napa Valley)... They sold their farm near Pilot Rock June, 1883.

c1898-99 HIST continued: "...Abt 1898, they made a trip back to Oregon and Idaho to visit their children and grandchildren. While visiting son Mose and family on a remote ranch on the Little Lost River, Butte Co ID, William became very ill and died. He is buried there on the trail. Elizabeth knit her beloved husband of 52 years some bootees to keep his cold, cold feet warm. The Idaho Historial Society recognized it as a Historical site, fenced it about 1965. Elizabeth went to live with Amy Wegner in Cheney WA, died 27 May 1906."

1899 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Butte Co-Lost River[Hamilton]: William Robert Johnson died Jan 6, 1899 at Hamilton,Idaho; buried 10 miles no of Howe,ID-Little Lost River Rd., Butte Co, Idaho [St of ID fenced as a Historical Site]


ORD: FS IGI 2-04: Nothing found

William married Elizabeth Tharp 1846, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Tharp and Elizabeth Truitt) was born 6 Mar 1825, Kentucky, United States; died 27 May 1906, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 29 May 1906, Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Elizabeth Thorp was born in Kentucky on March 6, 1825... her brother, James M Thorp, who came to the gold rush with Elizabeth and William, was born in Indiana in 1830...

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Elizabeth Johnson age 35 bn Kentucky, wife of William Johnson [James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec,14 June,Dw#101: Elizabeth Johnson 45/KY keeping house, wife of William Johnson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Buttercreek,June 19, Dw 174/177: Elizabeth Johnson 55/KY (NJ,SC) keeping house, wife of William Johnson

Pekin, Tazewell Tharp-Thorp Cemetery Rcds Fiche #6010851

HIST continued: "Her grandfather, Jacob Thorp and Pheobe Thorp & their 9 sons settled the town of Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois. Elizabeth's father, Andrew Thorp was the oldest son of Jacob and Phoebe Thorp. Both Jacob and Andrew were bn in New Providence, Morris Co, NJ. The first Jacobof this family who emigrated to America was born in no. England 17 Dec 1744. He died in PA 20 July 1793. Thorp/Tharp is very well known in Lincolnshire and York, England.
Elizabeth's mother's family (Truitt) were N English or Scottish. The Truitts were among the first families in America, settling in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. George Truitt I, was Governor of Delaware from 1808-1811. He emigrated from Somerset Co MD. His descendant, Levi Trutt settled in Macon and Buncome Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt, Elizabeth Johnson's mother is believed to be a descendant of Levi Truitt. (E Johnson's death certificate of Cheney WA 27 May 1906)
Jacob Thorp and his 9 sons (all the residents of Pekin,Ill) fought in Black Hawk War, 1832 - Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising. Jacob Thorp, Elizabeth Johnson's brother, was killed in the Civil War Dec 11, 1863, Kansas volunteer."

1906 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Elizabeth Tharp Johnson died 27 May 1906; buried 29 May in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney WA [Picture says: D. 17 May 1906, Cheney WA]














NOTES - from Joyce Johnson Spaulding, July 1997-[abbreviated by Pam Wagner]:
"Andrew Thorp's father, Jacob Thorp (Tharp) founded the town on Pekin, Ill with sev of his sons. Andrew was his oldest son. Jacob Thorp's gfather, Jacob Thorp was bn in N England 17 Dec 1744-d in PA 20 Jul, 1793. Thorp/Tharp is a very well known namee in Lincolnshire and York, England."
"Elizabeth Truitt came from an ancient family in America. Some rcds can be found in early 1600's. They were N English, or Scottish., settled in Mass, VA, DA and Del. George Truitt I was Gov of Delaware 1808-1811. He em from Somerset Co, MD. His desc, Levi Truitt, settled in Macon & Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt was probably a desc of Levi Truitt (unconfirmed todate)"

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c1787-1790 BIRTH: OH: Robert M Johnston was born about 1787-1790

1820 CENSUS: PA,Cambria Co-Johnstown: Robert M. Johnston, no wife, 1 boy 4 yrs old, 3 older sisters [supposed that Robert's wife died in childbirth and he remarried]

1832 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Black Hawk War 1832 Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising: Robert M. Johnston and William Robert Johnson, with all the New Salem men. Led by Abraham Lincoln."

1833 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Robert M. Johnston (the wheelwright) moved to New Salem, Illinois about 1833. The little community tried to survive on commerce from the Sangamon River. [Abt 1932, local people near the ruins of New Salem began to realize what historical
significaance the little community held because Abe Lincoln lived there in his youth, and started his political career in that very little village. With state and federal help, they used some of Abe Lincoln's actual surveying records, and rebuilt the log cabins of the local residents who had left some 100 yrs prior to the renovation. Old records were ressurrected.] Robert M. Johnston was a Whi who voted, always, for Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln, and that platform of government, which favored commerce, and building national waterways and highways. When the river dried up, and no ships were passing by, there was no money. For several years, the local people lived by the barter system. Many bills were owed to Robert M Johnston, and in turn he owed the storekeeper money. He sued and couldn't collect; the storekeeper sued and couldn't collect. All these records are on file in the "New Salem Frontier Town", Petersburg, IL"

1840 CENSUS: IL,Petersburg-New Salem: Robert M Johnston, wife and 3 children

Robert married Mrs Robert M Johnston Abt 1810. Mrs was born Abt 1795, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1793 BIRTH: NJ: Andrew Tharp was born 20 January 1793, second son of Jacob F Tharp and Phoebe Winans.

1844 DEATH: IL-Pekin: Andrew Tharp died 20 December 1844 and buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois.

Ancestry.com Notes on Tharp and Truitt families:
Elizabeth Tharp was just 19 years old when her parents died. Her brother, Jacob C. Tharp, just 23 named executor of his father's estate. Probate records show that the Judge asked for Liquidation of the estateto pay off existing debts. Jacob C. Tharp died in 1846. Israel Tharp, brother of Andrew, named Second Executor. Jacob and Elizabeth Tharp (brother and sister) went to the Public Auction, and bid on several items. Elizabeth bid on beds, table and cupboard and a mirror. Jacob C. bid on hogs, grain, and farm items. A book, "The History of Greek Civilization," was listed amongst the items for sale.-----------------------------------------------------------------------It seemed that a large contingent of Truitt family, and also Quakers, moved into the Fleming County, KY area, having been persecuted in North Carolina, after their move from Delaware.-----------------------------------------------------------------------From: Joyce Johnson Spaulding Jan 2003Recently, I received information from a distant cousin, Jim Tharp, of Vashion, Washington. He is in posession of his Great-Grandfather's 150 year old Journal. I hed put an enquiry looking for siblings of my Gr-Grandmother, Elizabeth Tharp Johnson in the Ancestry.com Message board. After two years of waiting, we got a hit, and have put many pieces of the Tharp puzzle together. He was Elizabeth's youngest brother, Jonathon Brady Tharp. After Andrew and Elizabeth (Truitt) Tharp both died of an unknown disease in Pekin, IL, in the winter of 1844-1845 (possibly Cholera or Typhoid), 8 children were left orphaned. The 1840 US Census lists only 7, but we think the eldest daughter was married. I will enumerate all 8 of these children, and as much information from J. Brady's Journal as he listed. The eldest son, Jacob Collins Tharp was appointed executor of Andrew and Elizabeth's (Betsy's) estate. He left sad notes, and in 1846, he died at age 23. The Judge ordered an auction of Andrew's property to pay all bills, including medical and burial against the estate. After the auction, the family, left with nothing, almost all left to join the great westward tide to Oregon, or California. We have learned that at least 4 of Andrew's children and mates, and at least 1 grandchild, joined the CAMBELL-Wigle train which left Peoria, Illinois about 1851-1852 to make the Oregon Trail trek to the west. 1321
Elizabeth married Andrew Tharp on 11 Aug 1816 in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA.1333 (Andrew Tharp was born on 14 Jan 1793 in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA 1333 and died on 20 Dec 1844 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA 1333.)" Souce: http://www.djhooker.com/36/16623.htm

Andrew married Elizabeth Truitt 11 Aug 1816, Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Elizabeth was born Abt 1790, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1850, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Notes from Elizabeth Tharp married to William Robert Johnson: Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)