Johnson - Edward Johnson (1840-1906)

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Johnson - Edward Johnson (1840-1906)

Edward Johnson was born to Judge Alfred and Nancy (Atkinson) Johnson on June 30, 1840. In early life he was interested in foreign shipping, and made several foreign voyages in old-time square-rigged ships, sailing more than once around the world. Later he was engaged in commerce on the Great Lakes and on the Western frontier. From 1868 he was interested in the construction and financing of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad and in the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad, and was director in both companies. For 37 years he was trustee of the Alfred Waldo Johnson estate, and executor and trustee for other estates and trust funds. At the time of his death he was a director in the Waldo Trust Company, and President of the Belfast Savings Bank. He passed the winter season in Boston, and resided in Belfast during the summer months. His love for Belfast and the surrounding country, its lakes, hills, bay, and islands, always strong, increased as the years advanced, and he frequently made the statement that in no part of the world had he found more attractive natural scenery. He was a member of the following: Somerset Club; Exchange Club (charter member); Boston Art Club; Bostonian Society; State of Maine Club (charter member); Belfast Club; Master Mariners' Association; Boston Marine Society, — all of Boston; also the Maine Historical Society and the Cumberland Club of Portland. – “History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine” by Joseph Williamson, p. 515-516, 1913.

In the 1880 United States Census Edward’s occupation was listed as “gentleman.” His house in Belfast, Maine was listed as being on High Street.

Edward married Georgianna Parker Miller on September 15, 1870 in Boston, Massachusetts. Georgianna Parker Miller was born to Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Louisa (Clarke) Miller, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, on December 23, 1842. The Johnson’s children were: Alfred (1871-1912), Ralph Miller (b. 1872), Edward, Jr. (b. 1876) and Louise Miller Johnson.

Edward Johnson died on January 18, 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts.