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Generation No. 5

      16. Jr. Robert Elmer Johnson, born January 01, 1841 in March, Cambridgeshire, England; died November 20, 1924 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the son of 32. Sr. Robert Elmer Johnson and 33. Susanna Clark. He married 17. Rebecca Garman January 28, 1866 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

      17. Rebecca Garman, born March 03, 1849 in Cambridgeshire, England; died May 20, 1918 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of 34. William (Harry) Arthur Garman and 35. Ann.

Notes for Jr. Robert Elmer Johnson:
!I have in my possession: In Roberts handwriting the account of his trip from
England through NY to Michigan.

!I have all his Civil War and Pension Records.

!I have gravestone photos of him and his wife Rebecca.

!Married by A.A. Dunton, pastor of the Methodist Church.

Dated Dec. 3, 1993 to Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D.C.

"Dear Sir and Comrade:
When I were mustered into U.S. Service Aug 20, 1861, I lacked 4 mon and 11
days of being 21 yrs of age. It was a foolish act, in applying for Pension the
mistake to the best of my knowledge was corrected. My Father immigrated to
America in 1845 or thereabouts with intentions of earning money to send for my
Mother and six children. Later on my oldest bro. & sister came to America
separately with other families. During the Cholera epidemic in the mother
country in 1849, Mother died whilst caring for others afflicted with the
disease. If we had a parish record it was lost after her demise. It is
utterly impossible for me to furnish a public, or baptismal record of my
birth. Being youngest of children can give age from memory only, as stated to
me by my Father, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. Namely January 1, 1841 as date of
my birth. If you wish to inquire of parties here as to my veracity, I will
refer you to C.C. Duncan, Pres. of our Bank, C.E. Stuart, Cashier, or our
P.Master, Ramsey Arthur. Fraternally Yours, Robert E. Johnson"

Dated April 18, 1916

" Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Sir

I lived with my Father, Robert Johnson, eldest Brother Joseph and his wife
Elizabeth during the summer of 1860. Post Office Flowerfield, County St
Joseph, Mich. Our home, West, 2 1/2 miles, North 1/4 mile from south edge of
village.

During the summer of 1850, I lived in England. During Oct 1851-we began
our journey to America, taking passage from Liverpool to New York. We numbered 5 - a Brother, 2 Sisters, and a cousin. 3 boys, eldest about 18 yrs, the
youngest myself. Name of vessel, "Star of the West." Our voyage was a long one, lacking 1 day of 5 weeks.

From New York City a night trip of about 4 hours on Hudson River, then by
train to Dunkirk, N.Y. across Lake Erie, by steamboat to Detroit, from that
city to Kalamazoo, Mich, which village we reached presumably about Dec 1st or 2nd 1851.

Respectfully Yours,
Robert E. Johnson , Late Co.C. 6th Mich H.A."

More About Jr. Robert Elmer Johnson:
Fact 1: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan

More About Rebecca Garman:
Fact 1: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Children of Robert Johnson and Rebecca Garman are:

8	i.	Arthur Elmer Johnson, born March 19, 1867 in Flowerfield, Saint Joseph, Michigan; died August 03, 1934 in Eastport, Antrim, Michigan; married Eunice Porter December 25, 1900 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
	ii.	Bernice E. Johnson, born January 27, 1873 in Flowerfield, Saint Joseph, Michigan; died July 21, 1930 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; married Peter Powers; died Unknown.
	iii.	Merrill C. A. Johnson, born August 01, 1878 in Flowerfield, Saint Joseph, Michigan; died Unknown; married Unknown; died Unknown.

Notes for Merrill C. A. Johnson:
Railroad man.
Moved to Toledo, Ohio (2) Daughters

111 Whiting
Toledo, OH
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      18. William Porter Galloway, born May 1829 in Norfolk England; died October 25, 1902 in Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He was the son of 36. William Porter and 37. Mary. He married 19. Esther Godbolt October 08, 1867 in St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertford, England.

      19. Esther Godbolt, born 1842 in England; died November 16, 1910 in Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. She was the daughter of 38. William Godbolt and 39. Esther.

Notes for William Porter Galloway:

!1851 census for Southery 1830 489 37 Westgate Street
William Porter son unmarried 22 agricultural labourer born NFK Southery

Above-kindly looked up and contributed by Rose French
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Below-kindly contributed by Coleen Shearer Watkins

!Schoolcraft Newspaper-Obituary, October 25,1902

"WILLIAM PORTER
      The death of William Porter occurred on Saturday morning, October 25, at his home in Prairie Ronde township, after an illness of ten years with consumption.
      Deceased was born in Norfolk, England, in the year 1829, his age being 72 years and six months. He was the son of William and Mary Porter and one of a family of nine children, three daughters and six sons, his parents living to a good old age.
      He was married in 1867 to Esther Godbolt and with his wife emigrated to America, with their eldest daughter, Eunice, and settled in Prairie Ronde, which has been his home for 24 years. To this union were born seven children, two dying in infancy. The remaining five, with the kind and loving wife are left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband.
      The funeral service was held from his late home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. WH. H. Wright."
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!1851 British Census Family History Resource File
Compact disc edition, 1997, Published by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

Head: PORTER, William            Neighbors 223738
Name      Relationship      Mar      Age       Sex      Occupation       Birthplace
William PORTER      Head      M      61      M      Farmer      Southery-Nfk
Mary PORTER      Wife      M      59      F      ---      Southery-Nfk
Elizth. PORTER      Daur      U      30      F      Dress Maker      Southery-Nfk
William PORTER      Son      U      22      M      Ag Lab      Southery-Nfk
Charles PORTER      Son      U      19      M      Ag Lab      Southery-Nfk
      Address:      Westgate Street, Downham
      Census Place:      Southery Downham, Norfolk
      PRO Reference:      HO/107/1830      Folio:      489      Page:      37      FHL Film:      0207485

More About William Porter Galloway:
Fact 1: Harrison Cemetery
Fact 2: December 1869, Came to America

Notes for Esther Godbolt:
!1851 British Census Family History Resource File
Compact disc edition, 1997, Published by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

Head: JACKSON, Robt. Neighbors 229667
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Robt. JACKSON Head M 42 M Laborourer Stowe-Nfk
Fanny JACKSON Wife M 37 F --- Hockwold-Nfk
James JACKSON Son U 9 M Scholar Hockwold-Nfk
Robeata JACKSON Son U 5 M Scholar Hockwold-Nfk
Esther GODBOLT Vist U 7 F Scholar Feltwell-Nfk
James GALLY Lodg U 34 M Laborourer Hockwold-Nfk
Address: ---, ---
Census Place: Hockwold Cum Wilton Thetford, Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1832 Folio: 230 Page: 29 FHL Film: 0207487

Burial: Harrison Cemetery, Parairie Ronde Twp., Kalamazoo, Co., MI
Death: Cerebral Artereo Occulsion

Coleene Shearer Watkins has picture of 5 Godbolt girs, knows only Esther.

More About Esther Godbolt:
Fact 1: Harrison Cemetery
Fact 2: Cause of Death: Cerebral Artereo Occlusion

Marriage Notes for William Galloway and Esther Godbolt:
Vital Records Index-British Isles, 1998, by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Source: FHL Number 1040811

Children of William Galloway and Esther Godbolt are:

	9	i.		Eunice Porter, born October 28, 1869 in Ickey, England; died February 19, 1932 in Eastport, Antrim, Michigan; Stepchild; married (1) Arthur Elmer Johnson December 25, 1900 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan December 25, 1900 in Kalamazoo Co MI.
		ii.		Phillip Porter, born October 13, 1872 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died July 08, 1952 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; Stepchild; married Agnes Bradford November 28, 1901 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died Unknown.

Notes for Phillip Porter:
Occupation: Farmer
Burial: Schoolcraft Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

Notes for Agnes Bradford:
Came to America at 12 years of age. Raised by Dents, West of Flowerfield, He was a veternarion and farmer. Leon Wood was raised by same family with Agnes. Philip and Agnes raised Agnes's niece, her sister's daughter, Mabel Anson (Detwiler) who died in 1994.

Mabel had daughter Gloria Korteway, Kalamazoo, Michigan as of March 1996.

Agnes buried Schoolcrft Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

iii.

Mary Porter, born September 20, 1874 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died November 24, 1930 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; married (1) Arthur Crooks 1898; born in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died 1949 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; married (2) Arthur Crooks 1898 in Kalamazoo Co; born in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died 1949 in Kalamazo County, Michigan.

Notes for Mary Porter:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan

Death: Coronary Thromboses at home

iv.

Herbert Porter, born August 30, 1877 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died August 15, 1944 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; Stepchild; married Grace Beatrice Abbott March 12, 1902 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; born December 31, 1880 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died March 04, 1930 in Kalamazo County, Michigan.

Notes for Herbert Porter:
Death: Sudden coronary occlusion
Burial: Schoolcraft Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Notes for Grace Beatrice Abbott:
Death: cerebral menningitis
Burial: Schoolcraft Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Blanche Porter, born September 02, 1881 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; died 1957 in Kalamazo County, Michigan; Stepchild.

Notes for Blanche Porter:
Sent the Duane Porter Johnson family $5.00 every month during the depression. That allowed the family to purchase milk. Did the same for other members of her family. Gave Duane and Corene Silver flatware for their wedding present.

Resided 1906 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo Co. Michigan

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