Johnson, George Wesley, fl. 1837-1855.

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George W. Johnson was a postmaster in Farmington, North Carolina from 1838-1856. He also served the public as a justice of the peace, general merchant, and farmer. His brother and business partner was James M. Johnson. Another brother, Hiram, also had a financial interest in the mercantile establishment.

George W. Johnson's son, Francis Marion Johnson, was a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

From the guide to the George Wesley Johnson papers, Bulk, 1831-1888, 1829-1939, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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creatorOf George Wesley Johnson papers, Bulk, 1831-1888, 1829-1939 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Walker, N. W. (Nathan Wilson), 1875-1936. N. W. Walker papers, 1830-1926. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Greensboro College (N.C.). corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson family family
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. corporateBody
associatedWith Wake Forest College. corporateBody
associatedWith Walker, N. W. (Nathan Wilson), 1875-1936. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia (Pa.)
North Carolina
Subject
Universities and colleges
Farmington (N.C.)
General stores
Newspapers
Postal service
Women
Occupation
Postmasters
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Active 1837

Active 1855

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