The diaries give detailed accounts of his various travels. Johnson was a prolific writer, leaving a legacy of seven original diaries written, at broken intervals, between 18. The Joseph Ellis Johnson papers (1831-1964) consist of the personal and family papers of Joseph E. He was the father of twenty-eight children. He left behind three wives-Harriet Snider, Hannah Goddard, and Eliza Saunders. Joseph Ellis Johnson died on 17 December 1882 after an illness. Restored store immediately, on larger scale. In 1876 went to Silver Reef and put up a store and printing office but sold part of office before paper was fairly started. In 1870 published the Utah Pomologist and Gardner, monthly for several years. In 1868-'69 published Our Dixie Times, afterward the Rio Virgen Times. George and began a supply garden and nursery. In '63 established the Farmer's Oracle at Spring Lake Villa, Utah county. In 1858-'60-'61 published The Huntsman's Echo at Wood River, Nebraska. In 1858 published the Council Bluffs Press. In 1857 started the Crescent City Oracle and laid out the town of that name. Crossed the plains to Utah and back in 1850. Wrote the first article published favoring the North Platte route for the Pacific Railroad, and contended for the same until so located.
In '54 published the Omaha Arrow, the first paper published on Nebraska soil, and the same year accompanied the first party of explorers for a railroad crossing on the Missouri river and Loupe Fork of the Platte river. Opened the first store on the site of Omaha and sent the first train of goods to the Denver, Colorado (Cherry Creek) mines. Was elected to the Nebraska legislature but was too much of a Democrat to get a seat. The Bugle had much to do in getting the capital of Nebraska located at Omaha. Office and store destroyed by fire in 1853. Established the Council Bluffs Bugle in 1852. Was a member of the first city council for several years. Was postmaster at Council Bluffs for five years and obtained a change of name from "Kanesville" to Council Bluffs. Built the first house in Pottawattamie county (other than log cabin). Went to Miller's Hollow, now Concil Bluffs, in 1848.
Was taken prisoner when mob entered Nauvoo. Accompanied Joseph and Hyrum Smith on their way to Carthage jail. Married to Harriet Snider by Joseph Smith in 1841. Was born at pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York, on the 28th of April, 1817. George, Utah, in a company of Mormon saints to begin new settlements in Arizona. The following autobiography was written by Joseph Ellis Johnson on the eve of his departure from St.
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