[68-58] REV. ELMER ELLSWORTH SCHULTZ JOHNSON, Ph. D., b June 26, 1872; s Allen F. D. and Susanna (Schultz) Johnson. [68-29]; m Sept. 7, 1899, AGNES SCHULTZ GERHARD, b Mar. 28, 1872; dau Ambrose K. and Regina (Schultz) Gerhard [59-50]. Res. (1922), Hereford, Pa. One son: Rolland, b Dec. 18, 1901.
Elmer E. S. Johnson was born on the farm of his father at New Berlinville, Berks Co., Pa. He received his early education in the local public schools; following that he apprenticed himself to his uncle, Joseph K. Schultz, for the purpose of learning the trade of a miller, in which capacity he served during the period, 1890-1893. In the year 1895, he was graduated from Perkiomen Seminary and that same autumn entered Princeton University fr6m which institution he was graduated in 1899 with the degree of A. B. Thereupon he became a student in the Hartford Theological Seminary, graduating in 1902 with the degree of B. D. In 1911 the same institution conferred the degree of Ph. D. upon him. From 1902 to 1904, Mr. Johnson served as pastor of the First Schwenkfelder Church, Phila., Pa. From 1904 to 1914, Mr. Johnson was an Associate Editor of the ‘““Corpus Schwenckfeldianorum,”’ and since 1915 he is Editor-in-Chief of that publication. During the period, 1904-1919, he had his residence in Wolfenbtittel, Germany, for the purposes of the publication with which he is connected. Since 1919, Dr. Johnson is also the custodian of the Schwenkfelder Historical Library at Pennsburg. In addition, he is acting minister to the Hereford Mennonite Congregation at Bally, Pa.; secretary of the Pennsylvania German Society; president of the Historical and Natural Science Society of the Perkiomen Region; a trustee of Perkiomen School; and a trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor.
- [68-59] JACOB PARIS SCHULTZ JOHNSON, b Nov. 8, 1874; d Jan. 15, 1908; s Allen F. D. and Susanna (Schultz) Johnson [68-29]; m Oct. 24, 1900, by Rev. O. S. Kriebel, to SUSAN ELIZA- BETH G. HENRICH, dau Abraham Henrich. Farmer and candy manufacturer. Mr. Johnson was a victim of the Boyertown fire of Jan. 15, 1908. No children.
Susan E. G. (Henrich) Johnson married 2nd time, Dec. 31, 1908, Amos Thompson; Boyertown, Pa.
Parents’ family: [68-29] Susanna Schultz and Allen F. D. Johnson