James Gibson Johnson

Background

Johnson, James Gibson was born on June 25, 1839 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Lorenzo D. and Mary (Burges) Johnson.

Education

Graduate Union College, 1863. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1866. Doctor of Divinity, Middlebury College.

Career

Ordained to Congressional ministry, December 27, 1866. Was pastor New England Church, Chicago, 1891-1897. Corporate member American Board Commissioners Foreign Missions.

Sent by American Board to Japan, 1895.

Visited Europe several times. Once through Palestine and Egypt.

Address: Farmington, Connecticut

Achievements

• James Gibson Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Board Commissioners

Connections

Married Mary A. Rankin, June 30, 1870.

Father:

Lorenzo D. Johnson

Mother:

Mary (Burges) Johnson

Spouse:

Mary A. Rankin