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JACOB S. JOHNSON, proprietor of the Weekly Advertiser, of Royersford, was born in Upper Providence township, December 12, 1863. He was reared on a farm until eleven years of age, and educated in the common schools. He is the son of Abram and Catherine (Warner) Johnson.

Abram Johnson (father) was the son of Jacob Johnson, also a farmer, and of German descent. Jacob Johnson’s children were: Harry; Abram (father); Joseph; Thomas; Abner; and Elizabeth (Mrs. Cresinger). The parents, both deceased, were Mennonites in religious faith.

Abram Johnson was reared and yet resides near Trappe. He spent most of his life as a farmer, being also engaged in the stock business, being a drover and shipper of cattle, which he sold to the farmers of that vicinity. He is now retired from active business. Politically he is a Republican, and filled several minor offices, but never aspired to higher political honors. There have been no deaths as yet in his immediate family. Mrs. Johnson is a daughter of Mr. Warner,
a highly respected citizen, whose children are: Jacob, retired; Catherine (mother of Jacob S. Johnson). Abram Johnson’s children are three, as follows: Annie (Mrs. J. Fronefield); Jennie (Mrs. C. U. Bean); and Jacob S. Johnson, the subject of this sketch.

The last named was born and reared at Trappe. When eighteen he learned the printing trade with Ellwood S. Moser, of the Collegeville Independent, and later was employed in Norristown, in the same line, where he continued until 1890, when he established himself in Royersford at his present place of business.

Mr. Johnson’s paper, the Weekly Advertiser, has been a success, he having given all his attention to it, and made it a popular advertising medium in that part of the country. He also does an extensive line of job printing for distant customers and those at home. On July 11, 1890, he married Miss Carrie Beideman, born in 1867. She is the daughter of Henry and Louisa (Kline) Beideman, Henry being born in Chester county, and Louisa in Berks county, Pennsylvania. Her father is now and has been for many years chief of police in Royersford. Mr. Beideman is a Republican and is well known and highly respected by the community in which he lives. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Beideman are: Carrie, wife of Jacob S. Johnson; Mazie (Mrs. J. Crothers); Clayton, a glass-blower; Florence, Lottie and John. Mrs. Beideman and her children are members of the Reformed church.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Johnson have one son, Lloyd, born on November 14, 1891. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Reformed church. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, of the Junior Mechanics, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is also a member of the Volunteer Fire Company of Royersford.