Snellen Ichabod Johnson b. 3 Sep 1874 Laketown, Rich, Utah, USA d. 28 May 1939 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States: My Family Online

1874 - 1939 (64 years)

Name	Snellen Ichabod Johnson
Born	3 Sep 1874	Laketown, Rich, Utah, USA
Gender	Male
Died	28 May 1939	Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States
Person ID	I2	My Family Tree \| Raynor-Armstrong, Collett-Williams
Last Modified	6 Nov 2014

Father	John Lycurgus Johnson, b. 25 Aug 1844, Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA , d. 29 Jun 1908, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 63 years)
Mother	Cora Isabella Davis, b. 25 Oct 1847, Bolton, Warren, New York, USA , d. 10 Feb 1926, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 78 years)
Married	1 Mar 1867	Saint Charles, Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States
Notes	Lycurgus Johnson was born in Brennam, Washington County, Texas, August 25, 1844 to Nancy Reddick Greer and Willis Johnson. His father died when Lycurgus was about 8 years old. Mormon missionaries converted his mother and some of his older siblings in 1854 and the next year most of the family traveled by wagon to Salt Lake, Utah. Lycurgus lived with his mother, brother Alfred, sisters Victoria and Nancy, and cousin Adeline York in the Greater Salt Lake 6th Ward until after 1860. The family then moved to the Bear Lake area of northern Utah and lived there for about 10 years. Lycurgus married Cora Isabella Davis 1 March 1867 and had their first child Willis Lycurgus in St. Charles, Idaho on the northwest end of Bear Lake. The family moved to the south end of Bear Lake and there Willis died in September 1870. The couple had seven children in the Bear Lake area but only Warren, Alfred, and Snellen lived past the age of 2. Lycurgus was appointed Constable of the Lake Precinct of Rich County on August 1, 1870. Having been asked by Church leaders, in 1878 they moved along with his brother Alfred Summers Johnson, Joseph Hardy Sr., and Allen Davis families to Ashley Valley or the area of present day Vernal, Utah. Nancy Reddick Greer Johnson Sprouse, the mother of Lycurgus, was killed in a tragic accident on the way to Ashley Valley. In 1879 excitement with the Indians forced families to move their cabins to Ashley Town which was located 2.5 miles northwest of Vernal. Lycurgus was about 35 years old at this time. He opened one of the first stores in Ashley Town. He became the second postmaster of the valley in September 1879 and was also elected the first sheriff on August 2, 1880 and served for two terms. He served three terms as Selectman, 1882 to 1888 while acting as Deputy United States Marshal. Four children were born in Ashley Town including Clarence, Nancy, Cora and Hazel. They lived in Ashley Town for nine years. Lycurgus built the 2nd flour mill in Ashley Valley in 1885 which operated for over 20 years. After 7 years he finished building the ?Rock House? in 1888 from large stones cut from Ashley Canyon. The home stood on 19 acres complete with excellent irrigation and built close to the flour mill. The family then moved to Maeser and lived there for twenty years. He moved his store from Ashley Town to Vernal and sold general merchandise and furniture under the name L. Johnson & Sons as all his sons participated in his business ventures. Lycurgus represented Ashley Valley in the Territorial Assembly in 1890 and also in the Constitutional Convention in 1894 and became one of the 99 signers of the Utah constitution in 1895. In the late 1890?s Lycurgus won vast contracts including duty to supply the government with wood at $3.50 per cord and 80,000 pounds of bran at $1.30 per hundred. He was appointed the general contractor for the building of the Stake Tabernacle in Vernal in 1900 and completed that work in 1907. In 1905 Lycurgus was elected Mayor of Vernal and filled the office January 2, 1906. By the end of this life he had acquired considerable real estate and wealth through vast enterprises including commerce, stock, water interests, and mining. He died June 29, 1908 and is buried at the Rockpoint Cemetery in Vernal.
Family ID	F2	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Genevieve Sprouse, b. 9 Dec 1877, Montezuma, Summit City, Colorado, USA , d. 6 Aug 1952, Montabello, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 74 years)

Children

+	1. Alton Maurice Johnson, b. 17 Sep 1907, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 9 Mar 1982, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 74 years)

Last Modified 25 Feb 2017

Family ID F1853 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Genevieve Sprouse, b. 9 Dec 1877, Montezuma, Summit City, Colorado, USA , d. 6 Aug 1952, Montabello, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 74 years)

Married 1 May 1897

Children

	1. Snellen Vaughn Johnson, b. 4 May 1898, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 9 Jan 1969, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 70 years)
	2. Lida Dever Johnson, b. 16 Jul 1899, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 23 Dec 1985, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 86 years)
	3. Clifford Eugene Johnson, b. 20 Apr 1901, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 14 May 1978, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA (Age 77 years)
	4. Ercel Alden Johnson, b. 23 Dec 1902, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 22 Dec 1972, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA (Age 69 years)
	5. Iris Muel Johnson, b. 27 Aug 1904, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 1 Oct 1972, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 68 years)
	6. Hilda Lorraine Johnson, b. 25 Jun 1906, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 2 May 1987, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 80 years)
+	7. Alton Maurice Johnson, b. 17 Sep 1907, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 9 Mar 1982, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 74 years)
	8. Aubrey Wendell Johnson, b. 15 Jul 1909, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 29 May 1911, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 1 years)

Last Modified 7 Oct 2012

Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 3	Harriet "Hettie" Page Wheeler Young, b. 30 Mar 1893, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Married	30 Jul 1919
Last Modified	6 Nov 2014
Family ID	F239	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

Born - 3 Sep 1874 - Laketown, Rich, Utah, USA

Died - 28 May 1939 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States

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Photos » Slide Show		Snellen Ichabod Johnson
		Lycurgus and Cora Johnson Family About June 1886 in Maeser - Utah From left to right; Warren, Julia Dillman, Alf, Snell, Pearl, Cora (Hazel not born yet), Myrtle, Lycurgus, Clair (sitting in front), Pete Dillman and Joe Hardy (standing in back).
		Lycurgus Johnson Home in Maeser circa 1889 Source: Book Title: Johnson - Greer - Davis Connection Author: June Belcher Roberts Page: 23
		L Johnson & Sons Consolidated Implement Company Main Street in Vernal, Utah Circa 1905 - the Johnson home is the home left of the County Building Source: Book Title: Johnson - Greer - Davis Connection Author: June Belcher Roberts Page: 30
		Cora Isabelle Davis with Myrtle and Snellen, around 82 years old Cora is sitting with her daughter Myrtle standing to the left and son Snellen standing on the right.
		Cora Isabella with her Children in 1929 Myrtle standing with Cora in the middle and Snellen on the right
		Snellen Johnson and kids above Dry Fork, Vernal, Utah about 1918 L-R Iris, Alton, Ercel, Hilda, Snellen, 2 unknown ranch hands, neighbor boy Courtesy of Lyle and Orilla Johnson
		Cousins Picture about 1889 Standing - Don B and LeRoy Colton (brothers) Sitting - Warren and Snellen Johnson (brothers)

Documents » Slide Show		Snellen Ichabod Johnson Death Certificate
		Vernal Express newspaper article 22 November 1907 Vernal Express, City Council, 22 Nov 1907, pg., pg 1. Courtesy of the University of Utah.
		Divorce of Snellen and Genevieve Johnson filing Vernal Express 15 May 1914
		Cowboy vs. Sheepherders article Appeared in the American Sheet Breeder and Wool Grower publication in January 1920, pg. 330. http://books.google.com/books?id=FxROAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA330&lpg=PA330&dq=%22snellen+Johnson%22&source=bl&ots=JRRFkPqqaw&sig=z4VghLSSxkio2TBgDxW5J6UlJFM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xqdbVJXWJtGYyASAwICIAw&ved=0CDMQ6AEwBDge#v=onepage&q=%22snellen%20Johnson%22&f=false
		Vernal Express newspaper article 10 March 1906 Vernal Express, Council Meeting, 10 March 1906, pg. 2. Courtesy of the University of Utah.
		Carbon County News newspaper article - 5 November 1909 Carbon County News, New Incorporations, 5 Nov 1909, pg. 4. Courtesy of the University of Utah.
		Snellen Johnson 2,560 Acre Prospecting Permit Application Vernal Express 7 November 1924 Page 6
		Deseret Evening News newspaper article 28 December 1897 Deseret Evening News, Vernal's City Vote, 28 Dec 1897, pg. 1. Courtesy of the University of Utah.

Histories		A History of Rich County by Robert E. Parson Johnson, Snellen M. "Cub" pgs. 104,328 Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah State Historical Society, Rich County Commission, c1996
		Builders of Uintah by Daughters of Utah Pioneers Excellent source for information on the Lycurgus Johnson family Publication: Springville, Utah : Art City Pub., 1947
		Land of sky-blue water by Dr. Russell R. Rich Snellon Marion "Cub" Johnson pgs. 173, 175 James Johnson pg. 186 "List of pioneers called in conference in October 1870 to help Charles C. Rich and Lorenzo Snow settle the "Northern" part of Utah."

Notes

Harriet P. W. Young - http://books.google.com/books?id=AnBIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=%22snellen+Johnson%22&source=bl&ots=pNmmpNw5p6&sig=Kxn1RcEb_lPpDIr0_2pOGyygArI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xqdbVJXWJtGYyASAwICIAw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBTge#v=onepage&q=%22snellen%20Johnson%22&f=false