Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Warren County.

VALENTINE JOHNSON, a native of Germany, was born in 1836, and is a son of
Valentine and Maragaret (Schaffer) Johnson.  The parents were also born in
Germany, and lived and died there; the mother in 1874 and the father in
1884.  Valentine received a good education at the German schools.  In 1850
he came to America and landed at New Orleans, La., where he resided for
some time and then removed to Louisville.  In 1854 Mr. Johnson came to
Bowling Green, and here has since resided.  He is a carpenter and builder,
and is now connected with Forbes Bros., of this city, as their
superintendent of erection.  For about twenty years he has also been
engaged in the floral business, and is the leading florist of this city. 
The marriage of Mr. Johnson took place in April, 1858, with Augusta
Fleenor, of Virginia.  They have one child, viz., Roland V.  Mr. Johnson
is a Democrat, belongs to the I. O. O. F. and the K. of H.  Mrs. Johnson is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Johnson Schaffer Forbes Fleenor 
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Germany LA Louisville-Jefferson-KY VA

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