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Edwin Johnson was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1850, and is a son of Robert Johnson, whose sketch appears in this work. He attended the free schools of England previous to coming to America, and also gave considerable aid to his father on the farm. After coming to the United States he remained with his father until 1874, then began the battle of life for himself, and after his marriage, in 1874, to Miss Josie Harper, he located on his present farm of 120 acres. He has made valuable improvements since his purchase in the way of buildings, and has also set out a large orchard. He has always taken considerable interest in politics, and supports the principles of the Republican party. He is secretary of the Agricultural Wheel, No. 1,517, and has always been among the first to aid enterprises for the public good. He is an Episcopalian, and he and wife are the parents of the following family: Robert Asa, Sarah Alice, Arthur, Lou, William E., Mary and John. The oldest ones are attending school. Mrs. Johnson was born in Cole County, Mo., and is a daughter of Asa and Sarah (Chambers) Harper. Asa T. Harper was born in Callaway County, Mo., and Sarah (Chambers) Harper in Cole County, Mo. The father afterward lived in Cole County, but later moved to Henry County, in 1879, where he died in November, 1884. During his early life he was a stage-driver. The mother is still living, and resides in Henry County.