Elias Thompson [Parents] was born about 1847 in Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. He married Almira or Elmira Vanderpool on 15 May 1886 in Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Almira or Elmira Vanderpool [Parents] was born about 1855/1857 in Pennsylvania. She married Elias Thompson on 15 May 1886 in Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
M i Oliver R. Thompson was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania.
Richard Ambrose Vanderpool.Richard married Mary Ruth Thompson on 2 Apr 1913.
Other marriages:Hoover, Blanche
Mary Ruth Thompson [Parents] was born on 18 Dec 1897 in Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She died on 13 Nov 1983. She was buried in Nov 1983 in Wysox Cem., Wysox, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Richard Ambrose Vanderpool on 2 Apr 1913.
Other marriages:Getchell, Arthur
Birth
5/24/1898 Thompson Mary Ruth F W William James Johnson, Helen #124 Ward Ave. Laborer 12/18/1897 Towanda
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living
Richard Ambrose Vanderpool.Richard married Blanche Hoover on 30 Jun 1921.
Other marriages:Thompson, Mary Ruth
Blanche Hoover [Parents] was born on 25 May 1898 in Terrytown, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Richard Ambrose Vanderpool on 30 Jun 1921.
They had the following children:
F i Living F ii Living
Minor Johnson [Parents] was born about 1852. He died on 11 Sep 1896 in Approx Sugar Creek, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. He married Mary Sophia Vanderpool.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Minor Johnson
Name: Minor Johnson
Home in 1880: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sophiah
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Day Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Minor Johnson 28
Sophiah Johnson 29
Martha Johnson 8
Mary Johnson 6
Helen Johnson 5
Charley Johnson 1
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Bigler's parents were Mary Sophia VANDERPOOL [aka "Sophia Merritt"] & Minor Johnson. They had a total of 8 children, with the youngest being the twins. Book tells that they were living in the poor house [in Burlington I believe] when the twins were 8-9 months old, that Minor "escaped" from that institution and stepped in front of that train on Sept 11, 1896.
I know Bigler's mother's maiden name was Vanderpool since there were several refs to her brother Isaac Vanderpool who lived on Hollon Hill at the time of the murder proceedings. I believe all the children were by Minor Johnson. Sophia's older daughter Mary Johnson had married a fellow named HENRY MERRITT [book says alias "Crow"] and Mary had 1 child by him and she & that child died [no details & no dates] and then Mary's mother Sophia Vanderpool Johnson married her "son-in-law" Henry Merritt making her name Sophia Merritt and she's the one implicated in the Maggie & Annie Benjamin murder/arson case but she was acquitted in the courts. In epilogue of book, it says that Sophia moved to S. Towanda in 1910 after she divorced henry Merritt. Then she married Joseph Vanderpool of South Towanda on Nov. 29, 1918. After Joseph died, she lived with her son Alanson Johnson. Sophia died on Jan 31, 1924 & is buried in Cold cemetery in Towanda twp.
Note that the twins, Alanson Johnson & Nancy Catherine Johnson, then 15 years old at the time, were also implicated & jailed but they, too, were released. Briefly, Bigler was found to be an accessary before-the-fact and sentenced to hang which he was, on July 25, 1905. His older brother Charles Johnson was also sentenced to die by hanging and even after his 2 trials, attempts at pardon, etc. he was finally hanged on July 25, 1907, on the 2 yr. anniversary of his brother's hanging.
On Bigler - he was 19 yrs. old when he married Maggie Benjamin who was then 34 yrs old and she had been married previously to Samuel K. Chilson, whom she had divorced. In July 1904, after they had been married for 4 years, Maggie brought charges of dissertion against Bigler and court ordered him to pay her $6 a month for support. [There is no mention of any children for Bigler & Maggie] This was probably part of the motive for the killings - and it was a family affair, for sure. But you'd have to read through the book, & transcripts & details to draw your own conclusions. FYI, Annie Benjamin, the 10 yr old niece of Maggie who was killed also, was a daughter of Maggie's sister Susan Benjamin without the benefit of marriage [father is not named] and Susan went on to marry James Hicks and had ?3 kids by him and through the trials she is the "Susan Hicks" mentioned.
Let's see, you probably want the list of Minor & Sophia [Vanderpool] Johnson's children . I don't have your paper handy so not sure what you have and what you don't. I also don't have exact ages of the children, so they're probably not in order - just know that "Mary" was older and that the twins were the youngest and Charles was maybe 2 yrs older than Bigler.
Children of Sophia Vanderpool & Minor Johnson: [probably not in correct order]
1] Mary Johnson who married Henry Merritt, had 1 unnamed child by him. Mary & unnamed child were deceased prior to Sept. 1904.
2] Martha Ella Johnson - was already married to Lorenzo Heeman in Sept 1904 when trials started and they were living in Binghamton, NY then. Martha divorced Lorenzo on Jan 14, 1908 and she then married Elmer Benjamin [my husband Dale's great uncle - i.e. brother to Dale's grandfather Clark Benjamin] of LeRaysville on April 7, 1917. This was a 3rd marriage for Elmer - m1 Lucy Heeman, m2 Alzina Ellen Johnson m3 Martha Ella Johnson Heeman.
3] Helen Johnson - she is mentioned several times in the book as Bigler's sister "Mrs. Helen Thompson" and she lived on Ward Ave in Towanda then with her 2nd husband, also a Thompson. She had m1 William Thompson had 3 children by him: Mary Thompson, William Thompson Jr and Lester Thompson. Note that William's brother Robert [Ward] Thompson boarded with them on Ward St in Towanda. After William died on May 12, 1903, Helen Johnson Thompson married "Ward" on April 16, 1907 becoming Helen Johnson Thompson Thompson. Ward then died in 1909 and she then married Joseph Vanderpool on Jan 24, 1910. Book note says that this Joseph was different from the Joseph who her mother Sophia married. Helen died on March 24, 1914 at 34 yrs old and she is buried in the Cole cemetery. Note there was mention of a younger brother to Helen's 1st husband William but he was not named, i.e. different from Ward.
4] Charles Johnson - around 2 yrs. older than Bigler. Convicted in killing of Maggie & Annie Benjamin and hanged for his crime on July 25, 1907. Charles never married & no children.
5] Bigler Johnson - married Maggie Benjamin Chilson around 1900 as her 2nd husband when he was 19 yrs & Maggie was 34 yrs old. Bigler convicted in her death and hanged in Bradford County on July 25, 1905. No mention of any children.
6] Etta /Georgette Johnson - m1 Henry Benjamin [sister to murdered Maggie Benjamin & Susan Benjamin mother of murdered Annie Benjamin] and divorced him on June 9, 1920. On July 1, 1920 she m2 Wesley Johnson & divorced him April 23, 1928 and she m2 Burley Johnson on Nov. 14, 1932 & stayed with him until her death on Nov. 12, 1960 @ 75 yrs old. She's buried in Cole cemetery.
7] Alanson Johnson [twin] - aka Delanson Johnson I est. dob around Aug-Sept 1889 from testimony given by nurse in Poor house. He m Sept. 13, 1913 to Dora Vanderpool & they lived in S. Towanda & he worked at Dupont. Alanson d Aug 25, 1973 at 84 yrs old & he & wife are buried in Cole cemetery.
8] Nancy Catherine Johnson - [twin] est dob Aug-Sept 1889. Moved to Binghamton, Ny & m1 Ray Tyler. Nancy m2 Curtis Shepard & she's found on the 1936 directory for Johnson City, NY. She was a custodian for Harry L Drive school & she d on Aug 10, 1967 & is buried with husband Curtis at Floral Park Cem in Binghamton, NY. Note says her obit did not list a child.
Well, think that's all folks.
Have fun with this data. Like I said I can't get my hands on your file right now, to see how much of this might be new info but thought I'd send along what I gleaned from the book. The book itself has lottsa other names but it is totally sad & tragic.
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The Bradford Star, Thursday Sept. 17, 1896
Minor Johnson of Asylum Township, was struck and instantly killed by a westward bound train near Sugar Creek on Friday afternoon. The body was picked up and taken to Ulster and Coroner Pratt noptified. At the inquest on Saturday morning the engineer and fireman both testified that the man heard the danger signal given and looked around, but did not leave the track. Other men working on an island in the river saw the man and warned him of the spproaching danger, but he did not heed them, and it is believed that he intended committing suicide. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Johnson was of unsound mind and had been an inmate of the poor house.
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1880 Census, Asylum Twp., Bradford Co., PA121 127 Johnson Minor 28 M hus day labor PA PA PA
121 127 Sophiah 29 F wife housekeeper PA PA PA
121 127 Martha 8 F dau at home PA PA PA
121 127 Mary 6 F dau at home PA PA PA
121 127 Helen 5 F dau at home PA PA PA
121 127 Charley 1 M son at home PA PA PA===================================
Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Minor JOHNSON Self M Male MU 28 PA Day Laborer PA PA
(Minor Johnson is mulatto)
Sophiah JOHNSON Wife M Female W 29 PA Keeping House PA PA
Martha JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 8 PA At Home PA PA
Mary JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 6 PA At Home PA PA
Helen JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 5 PA At Home PA PA
Charley JOHNSON Son S Male MU 1 PA At Home PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255104
NA Film Number T9-1104
Page Number 31B=================
Mary Sophia Vanderpool [Parents] was born in Jul 1850 in , Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She died on 31 Jan 1923 in , Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1923 in Coles Cem., Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Minor Johnson.
Other marriages:Merritt, Henry
Vanderpool, Joseph
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
about Joseph Vanderpool
Name: Joseph Vanderpool
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
State: PA
Age: 62
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0043
Visit: 0157
County: Bradford
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
NR Sophia Johnson 5- NR
NR Alanson 18 Pennsylvania
Bigler's parents were Mary Sophia VANDERPOOL [aka "Sophia Merritt"] & Minor Johnson. They had a total of 8 children, with the youngest being the twins. Book tells that they were living in the poor house [in Burlington I believe] when the twins were 8-9 months old, that Minor "escaped" from that institution and stepped in front of that train on Sept 11, 1896.
I know Bigler's mother's maiden name was Vanderpool since there were several refs to her brother Isaac Vanderpool who lived on Hollon Hill at the time of the murder proceedings. I believe all the children were by Minor Johnson. Sophia's older daughter Mary Johnson had married a fellow named HENRY MERRITT [book says alias "Crow"] and Mary had 1 child by him and she & that child died [no details & no dates] and then Mary's mother Sophia Vanderpool Johnson married her "son-in-law" Henry Merritt making her name Sophia Merritt and she's the one implicated in the Maggie & Annie Benjamin murder/arson case but she was acquitted in the courts. In epilogue of book, it says that Sophia moved to S. Towanda in 1910 after she divorced henry Merritt. Then she married Joseph Vanderpool of South Towanda on Nov. 29, 1918. After Joseph died, she lived with her son Alanson Johnson. Sophia died on Jan 31, 1924 & is buried in Cold cemetery in Towanda twp.
Note that the twins, Alanson Johnson & Nancy Catherine Johnson, then 15 years old at the time, were also implicated & jailed but they, too, were released. Briefly, Bigler was found to be an accessary before-the-fact and sentenced to hang which he was, on July 25, 1905. His older brother Charles Johnson was also sentenced to die by hanging and even after his 2 trials, attempts at pardon, etc. he was finally hanged on July 25, 1907, on the 2 yr. anniversary of his brother's hanging.
On Bigler - he was 19 yrs. old when he married Maggie Benjamin who was then 34 yrs old and she had been married previously to Samuel K. Chilson, whom she had divorced. In July 1904, after they had been married for 4 years, Maggie brought charges of dissertion against Bigler and court ordered him to pay her $6 a month for support. [There is no mention of any children for Bigler & Maggie] This was probably part of the motive for the killings - and it was a family affair, for sure. But you'd have to read through the book, & transcripts & details to draw your own conclusions. FYI, Annie Benjamin, the 10 yr old niece of Maggie who was killed also, was a daughter of Maggie's sister Susan Benjamin without the benefit of marriage [father is not named] and Susan went on to marry James Hicks and had ?3 kids by him and through the trials she is the "Susan Hicks" mentioned.
Let's see, you probably want the list of Minor & Sophia [Vanderpool] Johnson's children . I don't have your paper handy so not sure what you have and what you don't. I also don't have exact ages of the children, so they're probably not in order - just know that "Mary" was older and that the twins were the youngest and Charles was maybe 2 yrs older than Bigler.
Children of Sophia Vanderpool & Minor Johnson: [probably not in correct order]
1] Mary Johnson who married Henry Merritt, had 1 unnamed child by him. Mary & unnamed child were deceased prior to Sept. 1904.
2] Martha Ella Johnson - was already married to Lorenzo Heeman in Sept 1904 when trials started and they were living in Binghamton, NY then. Martha divorced Lorenzo on Jan 14, 1908 and she then married Elmer Benjamin [my husband Dale's great uncle - i.e. brother to Dale's grandfather Clark Benjamin] of LeRaysville on April 7, 1917. This was a 3rd marriage for Elmer - m1 Lucy Heeman, m2 Alzina Ellen Johnson m3 Martha Ella Johnson Heeman.
3] Helen Johnson - she is mentioned several times in the book as Bigler's sister "Mrs. Helen Thompson" and she lived on Ward Ave in Towanda then with her 2nd husband, also a Thompson. She had m1 William Thompson had 3 children by him: Mary Thompson, William Thompson Jr and Lester Thompson. Note that William's brother Robert [Ward] Thompson boarded with them on Ward St in Towanda. After William died on May 12, 1903, Helen Johnson Thompson married "Ward" on April 16, 1907 becoming Helen Johnson Thompson Thompson. Ward then died in 1909 and she then married Joseph Vanderpool on Jan 24, 1910. Book note says that this Joseph was different from the Joseph who her mother Sophia married. Helen died on March 24, 1914 at 34 yrs old and she is buried in the Cole cemetery. Note there was mention of a younger brother to Helen's 1st husband William but he was not named, i.e. different from Ward.
4] Charles Johnson - around 2 yrs. older than Bigler. Convicted in killing of Maggie & Annie Benjamin and hanged for his crime on July 25, 1907. Charles never married & no children.
5] Bigler Johnson - married Maggie Benjamin Chilson around 1900 as her 2nd husband when he was 19 yrs & Maggie was 34 yrs old. Bigler convicted in her death and hanged in Bradford County on July 25, 1905. No mention of any children.
6] Etta /Georgette Johnson - m1 Henry Benjamin [sister to murdered Maggie Benjamin & Susan Benjamin mother of murdered Annie Benjamin] and divorced him on June 9, 1920. On July 1, 1920 she m2 Wesley Johnson & divorced him April 23, 1928 and she m2 Burley Johnson on Nov. 14, 1932 & stayed with him until her death on Nov. 12, 1960 @ 75 yrs old. She's buried in Cole cemetery.
7] Alanson Johnson [twin] - aka Delanson Johnson I est. dob around Aug-Sept 1889 from testimony given by nurse in Poor house. He m Sept. 13, 1913 to Dora Vanderpool & they lived in S. Towanda & he worked at Dupont. Alanson d Aug 25, 1973 at 84 yrs old & he & wife are buried in Cole cemetery.
8] Nancy Catherine Johnson - [twin] est dob Aug-Sept 1889. Moved to Binghamton, Ny & m1 Ray Tyler. Nancy m2 Curtis Shepard & she's found on the 1936 directory for Johnson City, NY. She was a custodian for Harry L Drive school & she d on Aug 10, 1967 & is buried with husband Curtis at Floral Park Cem in Binghamton, NY. Note says her obit did not list a child.
Well, think that's all folks.
Have fun with this data. Like I said I can't get my hands on your file right now, to see how much of this might be new info but thought I'd send along what I gleaned from the book. The book itself has lottsa other names but it is totally sad & tragic.
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The Bradford Star, Thursday Sept. 17, 1896
Minor Johnson of Asylum Township, was struck and instantly killed by a westward bound train near Sugar Creek on Friday afternoon. The body was picked up and taken to Ulster and Coroner Pratt noptified. At the inquest on Saturday morning the engineer and fireman both testified that the man heard the danger signal given and looked around, but did not leave the track. Other men working on an island in the river saw the man and warned him of the spproaching danger, but he did not heed them, and it is believed that he intended committing suicide. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Johnson was of unsound mind and had been an inmate of the poor house.
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Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Minor JOHNSON Self M Male MU 28 PA Day Laborer PA PA
(Minor Johnson is mulatto)
Sophiah JOHNSON Wife M Female W 29 PA Keeping House PA PA
Martha JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 8 PA At Home PA PA
Mary JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 6 PA At Home PA PA
Helen JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 5 PA At Home PA PA
Charley JOHNSON Son S Male MU 1 PA At Home PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255104
NA Film Number T9-1104
Page Number 31B
They had the following children:
F i Martha Ella Johnson F ii Mary Ann Johnson F iii Helen Elizabeth Johnson M iv Charles Johnson was born about 1879. He died on 25 Jul 1907.
Sullivan Review Dushore, PA August 1, 1907
Two years ago Thursday, and upon the same gallows on which Bigler Johnson paid the death penalty, his brother, Charles Johnson, last Thursday morning was hanged in the Towanda jail for the murder of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Johnson, and his niece, Annie Benjamin. And thus ends of the claim of the law on the members of the Johnson family for oen of the most horrible crimes ever committed in the history of Bradford county. Bigler Johnson was tried and convicted for the murder of his wife and niece, but as a defense he interposed an alleged confession by his brother that he alone committed the crime. The confession failed to save Bigler, and then Charles Johnson was arrested and put on trial for his life. He repudiated his confession but was convicted. The case went to the higher courts which sustained the decision and the board of pardons refused to interfere. Johnson met his fate without wavering, and maintained to the last that he was innocent. His mother called to see him before the execution, and their farewell was touching. the Rev. Mr. Houghton was Johnson's spiritual advisor.M v Bigler Johnson M vi Isaac Delanson (Alanson) Johnson -Twin- F vii Nancy Catharine Johnson -Twin- F viii Georgetta "Etta" Johnson
Henry Merritt [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1863. He died on 29 Dec 1920. He was buried in Cole's Farm Cem., Towanda Township, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. He married Mary Sophia Vanderpool.
Other marriages:Johnson, Mary Ann
Cole's Cem., Bradford Co., PA
Merritt, Elsie 1859 - 1908
Merritt, Henry Mar. 20, 1863 - Dec. 29, 1920
Merritt, Matthew 1868 - 18951900 United States Federal Census
about Henry Merritt
Name: Henry Merritt
Home in 1900: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Sophia
Race: WhiteHousehold Members: Name Age
Henry Merritt 42
Sophia Merritt 44
Charlie Johnson 20
Lauson Johnson 9
Nancy Johnson 9
Mary Sophia Vanderpool [Parents] was born in Jul 1850 in , Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She died on 31 Jan 1923 in , Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1923 in Coles Cem., Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Henry Merritt.
Other marriages:Johnson, Minor
Vanderpool, Joseph
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
about Joseph Vanderpool
Name: Joseph Vanderpool
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
State: PA
Age: 62
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0043
Visit: 0157
County: Bradford
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
NR Sophia Johnson 5- NR
NR Alanson 18 Pennsylvania
Bigler's parents were Mary Sophia VANDERPOOL [aka "Sophia Merritt"] & Minor Johnson. They had a total of 8 children, with the youngest being the twins. Book tells that they were living in the poor house [in Burlington I believe] when the twins were 8-9 months old, that Minor "escaped" from that institution and stepped in front of that train on Sept 11, 1896.
I know Bigler's mother's maiden name was Vanderpool since there were several refs to her brother Isaac Vanderpool who lived on Hollon Hill at the time of the murder proceedings. I believe all the children were by Minor Johnson. Sophia's older daughter Mary Johnson had married a fellow named HENRY MERRITT [book says alias "Crow"] and Mary had 1 child by him and she & that child died [no details & no dates] and then Mary's mother Sophia Vanderpool Johnson married her "son-in-law" Henry Merritt making her name Sophia Merritt and she's the one implicated in the Maggie & Annie Benjamin murder/arson case but she was acquitted in the courts. In epilogue of book, it says that Sophia moved to S. Towanda in 1910 after she divorced henry Merritt. Then she married Joseph Vanderpool of South Towanda on Nov. 29, 1918. After Joseph died, she lived with her son Alanson Johnson. Sophia died on Jan 31, 1924 & is buried in Cold cemetery in Towanda twp.
Note that the twins, Alanson Johnson & Nancy Catherine Johnson, then 15 years old at the time, were also implicated & jailed but they, too, were released. Briefly, Bigler was found to be an accessary before-the-fact and sentenced to hang which he was, on July 25, 1905. His older brother Charles Johnson was also sentenced to die by hanging and even after his 2 trials, attempts at pardon, etc. he was finally hanged on July 25, 1907, on the 2 yr. anniversary of his brother's hanging.
On Bigler - he was 19 yrs. old when he married Maggie Benjamin who was then 34 yrs old and she had been married previously to Samuel K. Chilson, whom she had divorced. In July 1904, after they had been married for 4 years, Maggie brought charges of dissertion against Bigler and court ordered him to pay her $6 a month for support. [There is no mention of any children for Bigler & Maggie] This was probably part of the motive for the killings - and it was a family affair, for sure. But you'd have to read through the book, & transcripts & details to draw your own conclusions. FYI, Annie Benjamin, the 10 yr old niece of Maggie who was killed also, was a daughter of Maggie's sister Susan Benjamin without the benefit of marriage [father is not named] and Susan went on to marry James Hicks and had ?3 kids by him and through the trials she is the "Susan Hicks" mentioned.
Let's see, you probably want the list of Minor & Sophia [Vanderpool] Johnson's children . I don't have your paper handy so not sure what you have and what you don't. I also don't have exact ages of the children, so they're probably not in order - just know that "Mary" was older and that the twins were the youngest and Charles was maybe 2 yrs older than Bigler.
Children of Sophia Vanderpool & Minor Johnson: [probably not in correct order]
1] Mary Johnson who married Henry Merritt, had 1 unnamed child by him. Mary & unnamed child were deceased prior to Sept. 1904.
2] Martha Ella Johnson - was already married to Lorenzo Heeman in Sept 1904 when trials started and they were living in Binghamton, NY then. Martha divorced Lorenzo on Jan 14, 1908 and she then married Elmer Benjamin [my husband Dale's great uncle - i.e. brother to Dale's grandfather Clark Benjamin] of LeRaysville on April 7, 1917. This was a 3rd marriage for Elmer - m1 Lucy Heeman, m2 Alzina Ellen Johnson m3 Martha Ella Johnson Heeman.
3] Helen Johnson - she is mentioned several times in the book as Bigler's sister "Mrs. Helen Thompson" and she lived on Ward Ave in Towanda then with her 2nd husband, also a Thompson. She had m1 William Thompson had 3 children by him: Mary Thompson, William Thompson Jr and Lester Thompson. Note that William's brother Robert [Ward] Thompson boarded with them on Ward St in Towanda. After William died on May 12, 1903, Helen Johnson Thompson married "Ward" on April 16, 1907 becoming Helen Johnson Thompson Thompson. Ward then died in 1909 and she then married Joseph Vanderpool on Jan 24, 1910. Book note says that this Joseph was different from the Joseph who her mother Sophia married. Helen died on March 24, 1914 at 34 yrs old and she is buried in the Cole cemetery. Note there was mention of a younger brother to Helen's 1st husband William but he was not named, i.e. different from Ward.
4] Charles Johnson - around 2 yrs. older than Bigler. Convicted in killing of Maggie & Annie Benjamin and hanged for his crime on July 25, 1907. Charles never married & no children.
5] Bigler Johnson - married Maggie Benjamin Chilson around 1900 as her 2nd husband when he was 19 yrs & Maggie was 34 yrs old. Bigler convicted in her death and hanged in Bradford County on July 25, 1905. No mention of any children.
6] Etta /Georgette Johnson - m1 Henry Benjamin [sister to murdered Maggie Benjamin & Susan Benjamin mother of murdered Annie Benjamin] and divorced him on June 9, 1920. On July 1, 1920 she m2 Wesley Johnson & divorced him April 23, 1928 and she m2 Burley Johnson on Nov. 14, 1932 & stayed with him until her death on Nov. 12, 1960 @ 75 yrs old. She's buried in Cole cemetery.
7] Alanson Johnson [twin] - aka Delanson Johnson I est. dob around Aug-Sept 1889 from testimony given by nurse in Poor house. He m Sept. 13, 1913 to Dora Vanderpool & they lived in S. Towanda & he worked at Dupont. Alanson d Aug 25, 1973 at 84 yrs old & he & wife are buried in Cole cemetery.
8] Nancy Catherine Johnson - [twin] est dob Aug-Sept 1889. Moved to Binghamton, Ny & m1 Ray Tyler. Nancy m2 Curtis Shepard & she's found on the 1936 directory for Johnson City, NY. She was a custodian for Harry L Drive school & she d on Aug 10, 1967 & is buried with husband Curtis at Floral Park Cem in Binghamton, NY. Note says her obit did not list a child.
Well, think that's all folks.
Have fun with this data. Like I said I can't get my hands on your file right now, to see how much of this might be new info but thought I'd send along what I gleaned from the book. The book itself has lottsa other names but it is totally sad & tragic.
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The Bradford Star, Thursday Sept. 17, 1896
Minor Johnson of Asylum Township, was struck and instantly killed by a westward bound train near Sugar Creek on Friday afternoon. The body was picked up and taken to Ulster and Coroner Pratt noptified. At the inquest on Saturday morning the engineer and fireman both testified that the man heard the danger signal given and looked around, but did not leave the track. Other men working on an island in the river saw the man and warned him of the spproaching danger, but he did not heed them, and it is believed that he intended committing suicide. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Johnson was of unsound mind and had been an inmate of the poor house.
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Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Minor JOHNSON Self M Male MU 28 PA Day Laborer PA PA
(Minor Johnson is mulatto)
Sophiah JOHNSON Wife M Female W 29 PA Keeping House PA PA
Martha JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 8 PA At Home PA PA
Mary JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 6 PA At Home PA PA
Helen JOHNSON Dau S Female MU 5 PA At Home PA PA
Charley JOHNSON Son S Male MU 1 PA At Home PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255104
NA Film Number T9-1104
Page Number 31B
Leonard R. Van Allen [Parents] was born on 20 Nov 1821 in Penn Yan, New York. He died on 29 Oct 1879 in Elmira, New York. He was buried in Oct 1879 in 2nd St. Cem., Elmira, New York. He married Angeline.
Age at death 56 yr 11mo 8 da.
Angeline was born on 27 Aug 1829. She died on 6 May 1907. She was buried in 1907 in 2nd St. Cem., Elmira, New York. She married Leonard R. Van Allen.
Jerry Hoover [Parents] was born in 1848. He married Emeline "Emily" Vanderpool.
Emeline "Emily" Vanderpool [Parents] was born in Jan 1837 in Towanda Township, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Jerry Hoover. She had other parents.
Other marriages:Vanderpool, James Buckley
Vanderpool, Hampton
Vanderpool, Samuel Richardson
Vanderpool, Henry
1850 Durell Census
168/171 Vanderpool Anthony 45 Pa
Vanderpool Polly 40 Pa
Vanderpool Lewis 15 Pa
Vanderpool Emeline 13 Pa
Vanderpool Gilbert 11 Pa
Vanderpool Rebecca 9 Pa
Vanderpool Eli 7 Pa
Vanderpool John 5 Pa
George Shiffer was born in Apr 1839 in , Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Hurd.
Elizabeth Hurd was born in Sep 1843 in , Pennsylvania. She married George Shiffer.
They had the following children:
F i Affie B. Shiffer F ii Martha I. Shiffer
Isaac Delanson (Alanson) Johnson -Twin- [Parents] was born in 1889. He died on 25 Aug 1973. He was buried in Cole Cem., Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. He married Dora Vanderpool on 13 Sep 1913.
Other marriages:Unknown
from recent book on Bigler Johnson:
7] Alanson Johnson [twin] - aka Delanson Johnson I est. dob around Aug-Sept 1889 from testimony given by nurse in Poor house. He m Sept. 13, 1913 to Dora Vanderpool & they lived in S. Towanda & he worked at Dupont. Alanson d Aug 25, 1973 at 84 yrs old & he & wife are buried in Cole cemetery.=========================
other source
Family of Isaac Delanson Johnson and Dora Vanderpool:
ISAAC DELANSON JOHNSON- b. 8/1890 (twin), d. 1973, bur. Cole cem, s/o Minor Johnson, Sophia/Mary Vanderpool; m. 1913, Dora Vanderpool, b. 1900, d. 1953, bur. Cole cem, d/o Wallace Vanderpool, Mary Vanderpool
10 Children:
EDWARD JOHNSON- b. 1914, d. 1915, bur. Cole cem, s/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; Died Young
ETHEL M. JOHNSON- b. 7/20/1918, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; m. Leonard Vanderpool, b. 5/03/1912, s/o Curtis Vanderpool, Viola Vanderpool
FLOYD JOHNSON- b. abt. 1920, d. young, bur. Cole cem, s/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool
HERBERT BENJAMIN- b. abt. 1921, d. 8/11/1988, bur. Barton, NY, s/o William W. Benjamin, Emily Johnson; m. Carrie Johnson, b. abt. 1930, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool
HELEN JOHNSON- b. abt. 1922, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; m. Wilbur Schweiger
KATHERINE B. "KATIE" JOHNSON- b. 1926, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; m. 1st 1942, (divorced), Elwood L. Hunter, b. 1919, s/o Justin E. Hunter, Daisy Sickler: m. 2nd. Mr. Haggerty (had issue Angeline); m. 3rd (remarried) Elwood L. Hunter
WALLACE JOHNSON- b. 1928, d. 1932, bur. Cole cem, s/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; Died Young
CARRIE JOHNSON- b. abt. 1930, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool; m. Herbert Benjamin, b. abt. 1921, d. 8/11/1988, bur. Barton, NY, s/o William W. Benjamin, Emily Johnson
ANGELINE JOHNSON- b. abt. 1931, d/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool
CHILD (unnamed) JOHNSON- died at birth, bur. Cole cem, c/o Isaac Delanson Johnson, Dora Vanderpool --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dora Vanderpool [Parents] was born in 1900. She died in 1953. She was buried in Cole Cem., Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Isaac Delanson (Alanson) Johnson -Twin- on 13 Sep 1913.
They had the following children:
F i Ethel Johnson F ii Living F iii Living F iv Living
Henry Vanderpool [Parents] was born in 1824. He died on 2 Mar 1905. He was buried in 1905 in LIberty Corners Cem., Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. He married Anna - Hannah Johnson.
Other marriages:Vanderpool, Emeline "Emily"
Anna - Hannah Johnson [Parents] was born in 1826 in NY. She died on 4 May 1905 in S. Towanda, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania. She married Henry Vanderpool.
They had the following children:
F i Catherine Vanderpool was born in 1841. F ii Eleanor Vanderpool was born in 1843. M iii Rancelor Vanderpool F iv Lucinda Vanderpool F v Mary Sophia Vanderpool F vi Eunice Vanderpool was born in 1853. M vii Daniel John Vanderpool F viii Sophronia Vanderpool M ix George H. Vanderpool was born about 1862. M x Sherman Vanderpool was born about 1866. M xi Isaac E. (A) Vanderpool