He shares his given name with his grandfather, an uncle and a cousin. Family legend is that he was a railroad man who lost a leg in an accident. He invested his settlement in the stock market and made a fortune. He lived in Johnson City, TN. Nothing more is known at this time.

At this time it is not known whether Johnson and Anne had any children.

He was listed as J.M. on the 1860 Federal Census for Hawkins County, TN.

Any information about the members of this family would certainly be appreciated.