Asahel Alanson Johnson of Corwith, Hancock County, Iowa United States was born on February 24, 1842 in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, NY to John Johnson and Anna Balcom. He had a sibling Rollin Johnson.. He was in a relationship with Elizabeth Engerson Johnson, and had children Jenny June Johnson, Portia Johnson, Lora L. Johnson, Burr B. Johnson, and Franklin F. Johnson. Asahel Johnson died at age 97 years old on January 9, 1940 at Corwith Cemetery in Corwith, Hancock County, IA, and was buried on January 12, 1940 in Corwith.
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...