Lassen County Biographies

Robert Johnson

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Nov. 2004

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son of William and Mary, was born in England, February 23, 1827. His parents 
came to the United States when he was about three years of age, and settled in 
Columbia county, New York, where Robert remained until seventeen years of age, 
when they removed to Michigan, where his parents died. Here he remained until 
twenty-four years of age, when he started for California, overland, being one of 
nine who drove the first band of sheep across the plains in 1851, arriving in 
Sacramento in September of that year. In 1852 he returned to Michigan, and 
remained there until 1859, when he again crossed the plains, bringing his wife 
with him, arriving in Honey Lake valley in July of that year. Here has ever 
since lived. That year he, in partnership with E. G. Bangham, bought a 
half-interest in the ranch he now lives on, and in 1862 dissolved partnership, 
and he ultimately bought, and now owns, 190 acres of the same place, 4 miles 
east of Susanville, on the Reno road. He is a member of F. & A. M., Lassen Lodge 
No. 149, and I. O. O. F., Silver Star Lodge No. 135. Was elected coroner and 
public administrator of Lassen county on the republican ticket in 1879, for 
three years. Was married March 23, 1851, to Miss Nancy Handy, born in Niagara 
county, New York, October 26, 1828. Their children are Adeline, born March 3, 
1852; Eveline, September 6, 1853; Chester, April 1, 1856; Isabel, March 29, 
1857; Frank, August 29, 1860; and Frederick, December 26, 1867. Adeline died 
January 26, 1869, and Frederick, March 3, 1869. 
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. � Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 503-504