Biography of David Johnson, page 995. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. David Johnson, of the firm of Johnson & Cannon, grocers, Butler, Ind., was born in Wilmington Township, Feb 21, 1858, a son of Joseph Johnson, a pioneer of De Kalb County, who died in 1864. He was reared and educated in Butler. He formed a partnership with J. W. Cannon, in 1884, and established their present business. They carry a sock valued at $3,000 and have a constantly increasing trade, keeping a full line of foreign and domestic groceries, provision, canned fruit, etc. They are thorough-going business men, and their courteous manners make them many friends. Mr. Johnson was married Nov. 25, 1880, to Alice Tomlinson, daughter of John Tomlinson, of Wilmington Township. They have had two children; but one is living---Bert. Harry died at the age of eighteen months. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com