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THOS. W. JOHNSON, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Sarcoxie, was born in Maury county, Tenn., April 9, 1838. His father was born in Virginia, Feb. 29, 1812. His mother is a native of North Carolina, born in 1813. When about eleven years of age his parents moved to Wayne county, same state, and locating near Clifton engaged in farming. In the fall of 1852 he came to Missouri, locating in Jasper county. Subject was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Missouri State Guards, serving a term of six months; then enlisted in the Confederate service under Gen. Jo Shelby, and served until the close of the war. He was with Shelby on his celebrated raid through Missouri, and participated in the battles of Marshall, Westport, Little Blue, Independence, Newtonia, and many others of minor importance. In May, 1865, at Ft. Smith, Ark., Shelby told his men to look out for themselves, and his forces were disbanded. Our subject was married in Jasper county, June 26, 1860, to Nancy A., daughter of lshmael and Mary Stephens, of this county. From this union there were ten children, nine are now living: lshmael P., born July 1, 1861; William J., born Dec. 17, 1862, died April 11, 1865; Louisa E., born May 8, 1866; David P. born Oct. 14, 1867; Carrie A., born Aug. 10, 1869; Mattie May, born Aug. 25, 1872; Lulu K., born June 26, 1875; Lizzie L., born April 12, 1877; Ida E., born Jan. 25, 1879; and Genoa P., born Jan. 9, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. J. are both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. J. is now an elder in that church. He is also a member of the Masonic order. He has a fine farm of 120 acres under fence, and 70 acres in good cultivation; an excellent dwelling, surrounded with shade and other trees, orchard and all the other necessary requisites for a pleasant home.