James Wesley Johnson

James Wesley Johnson - Oldest son of Jackson and Berthena Johnson, was born in Greene County, Missouri, March 6, 1844, and resided at his birthplace until 1857. His father died when he was an infant, and his mother married secondly William Johnson. In May of the last named year the family started across the plains for California, being on the road four months, and arriving in this State August 20th. They located at El Dorado, and remained there one year, and in August, 1858, they came to Napa County, and located two miles east of Yountville. He remained with the family until 1864, when he began life for himself, first embarking in farming, which he followed until 1873. He then began the hotel and liquor business in Woodland, which he followed for two years. In 1876 he took charge of the Sabastopol Exchange at Yountville, and has since conducted the business, adding a hotel in 1879. He was married in October, 1865, to Amanda M. Stark, who was born in Union County, Iowa. Their children are, Ida F., William H, and Cora. He married, secondly, Miss Emma Root, who was born in Santa Clara County, California. They have one child, Marion Wesley, born June 26,1880.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Page 502

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