Harvey Johnson (abt. 1843 - abt. 1923)

Born about 4 Aug 1843 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died about 13 Jan 1923 at about age 79 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Biography

Harvey Johnson is Notable.

Harvey Johnson was a leading African American pastor, activist, and longtime leader of the Union Baptist Church during the 19th century and early 20th century.^[1]

Harvey Johnson was born about 1843 in Faquier County, Virginia, son of Harriet and Thomas Johnson who were enslaved at the time of his birth. When they were freed, his parents moved to Alexandria, Virginia.^[2]

In 1873 July 1, not long after he began serving the Union Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, Rev. Harvey Johnson set up a bank account with the Freedman's Bank. ^[3]

His 'Calling'

When Harvey decided to dedicate his life to Christianity he enrolled in Wayland Theological Seminary in 1868. After four years he graduated with honors. Soon, in 1872, he was asked to serve at the Union Baptist Church in Baltimore. Which he did for the rest of his life, 50 years.^[4]

An obituary states that Rev. Harvey Johnson was a "thinker, a scholar, and a writer but with it all a man who guided and directed the work of the community....His was a life brimful of labor and service for others."^[5]

Marriage and Family

According to the Maryland State Archives, Harvey Johnson married Amelia E. Hall on 17 April 1877. Amelia, born 1858, in Canada, had come to Baltimore when her parents re-located there in 1874.

In 1880, Harvey Johnson is married to Amelia E. (Hall) Johnson. They have a 2 y.o. daughter, Jessie E. Johnson. Ameila's 56 y.o. mother, Eleanora Hall is living with the couple in Baltimore, Maryland.^[6]

In 1900, the Johnson family is living at 775 Lexington St. in Baltimore, Maryland. They own their home without mortgage. Rev. Harvey, minister at the and Amelia have been married 23 years. Amelia has had 3 births and her children are all living. ^[7] Also in the household are their two sons, who are in school, and Amelia's mother.

1. Rev. Harvey Johnson - born November, 1847 born in Virginia
2. Amelia Hall Johnson- born January, 1858, born in Canada
3. William Johnson- son- born January 1883, born in Maryland, age 17
4. Harvey Johnson-son- born June 1884, born in Maryland, age 15
5. Ellen (this is Eleanora) Hall- born May 1828 in Maryland, age 72, widowed

Rev. Harvey Johnson died about 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is buried in Laurel Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.^[8]

Research Notes

• The Maryland Archives state Harvey Johnson was born in 1843, however the 1900 Census states 1847. Further investigation is needed.
• The dates on Find a Grave need to be sourced. The headstone only has the years 1843 and 1923.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Johnson_(reverend)
2. ↑ October 20, 1998 Maryland State Archives [1]
3. ↑ "United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874", , FamilySearch ([2] : Tue Oct 24 17:23:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Harvey Johnson, 01 Jul 1873.
4. ↑ October 20, 1998 Maryland State Archives [3]
5. ↑ Maryland State Archives ([4])
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch ([5] : Wed Oct 04 16:48:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Harvey Johnson and Amelia E. Johnson, 1880.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch ([6] : Tue Oct 03 22:14:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Harvey Johnson and Amelia Johnson, 1900.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #33928282
   Memorial page for Rev Harvey Johnson (4 Aug 1843-13 Jan 1923), citing Laurel Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by c g (contributor 46968395).

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2F4-Z3R : Thu Oct 05 10:19:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Harvey Johnson and Amelia E Johnson, 1910.
• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6Q9-3TC : Fri Dec 22 12:35:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Harvey Johnson and Amelia E Johnson, 1920.

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• Family Search ID: L19X-YFR