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Johnson B Brigham

Johnson B Brigham

Male 1846 - 1936  (90 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Johnson B Brigham 
    Born 11 Mar 1846  Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Biographical Information Johnson was the second vice-president of the Brigham Family Association. 
    The Brigham Family Association
    The Brigham Family Association (13)
    The Brigham Family Association was organized 18 October 1893. It was active well into the late 1950's. One of their main goals was to publish a family history which was realized in 1907 with the publication of "The History of the Brigham Family a Record of Several Thousand Descendants of Thomas Brigham the Emigrant, 1603-1653" and again in 1927 when the second volume was published.
    Library book: History of the Brigham Family 802 
    Occupation Johnson was a journalist, editor, author, and librarian. On May 1, 1898, the Governor of Iowa appointed him the State Librarian of Iowa, a position he would hold until his death. 
    Johnson Brigham Book.
    Johnson Brigham Book.
    "Iowa : its history and its foremost citizens" is one of many books written by Johnson Brigham.
    Died 8 Oct 1936  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Johnson B Brigham Death Certificate
    Johnson B Brigham Death Certificate
    Johnson B Brigham Death Certificate
    Buried 11 Oct 1936  Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
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    Person ID I5034  Nagel
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2017 

    Father Phineas Brigham,   b. 22 Jan 1815, Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1889, Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Eliza Johnson,   b. 10 Feb 1822 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 10 Oct 1838 
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Antoinette Gano 
    Married 1 Sep 1875 
    Divorced Yes 
    Children 
     1. Anna Brigham  [Birth]
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2016 
    Family ID F1848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy Hitchcock Walker,   b. 17 Jan 1861, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1930, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1892 
    Children 
     1. Ida Wilkinson Brigham,   b. 22 Aug 1895, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933, China Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  [Birth]
     2. Mary Brigham  [Birth]
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2016 
    Family ID F1849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart