“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


EDWARD JOHNSON, retired druggist; first came to Watertown in the 
spring of 1843; he has been a permanent resident of this place since the 
fall of 1844; he commenced business here as a druggist, and carried on 
that business until 1874, being located where G. & H. T. Eberle now 
have a drug store.  Dr. Johnson was born in Ireland; came to America in 
1836; lived in Louisiana, Ohio and Alabama, prior to coming to 
Wisconsin; he has held various city and county offices, such as 
Alderman, Supervisor, etc.  In June, 1846, he was married, in 
Watertown, to Mary Crowley, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Crowley, 
who located in this town, near present city limits, in 1836.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)