Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 766. EWEN JOHNSON is not only a pioneer but comes from a family of strong and hardy pioneers who have labored in various parts of the country on the frontier in the great work of subduing the wilderness and blazing the path for others to follow. He and his estimable wife are now enjoying the golden days of their life in retirement at Prineville, have been blessed with an excellent abundance of this world's goods as the result of faithful labor in long years past. Our subject was born in Kentucky, on November 24, 1838. His father was William Johnson, also a native of the Blue Grass State and the Johnson family were among the very earliest settlers in Kentucky. In 1855 the father came on west to Missouri and there settled on a farm which was his home until death called him hence. Our subject's grandfather, also William Johnson, came to Kentucky among the very first settlers in the state and was personally well acquainted with Daniel Boone. On one occasion he was accompanied by a brother and sister and all were gathering wood. Upon looking up, they saw the door yard full of Indians and being afraid hid under the bank of the creek. The father and mother, who were the grandparents of our subject and the children who were in the house, were all killed. The mother of our subject was Polly (Calavan) Johnson, also a native of Kentucky, who came to Missouri with her husband and there remained until her death. Ewen Johnson received what education could be obtained from the early schools of his native state but was well instructed in the lore of the pioneer. He remained with his father until September, 1855, and then went to Missouri and took a preemption. For ten years he labored there, after which he decided to come west. Accordingly he bought an ox team and joined a train to the Willamette valley. Two years were spent in that location and he journeyed to what is now Crook county, Oregon, locating a ranch on Mill creek. Mr. Johnson's family were the first to settle in the precincts of what is now Crook county. Some unmarried men had settled here before, but his was the first family and Mrs. Johnson was the first white woman to enter these wilds. Mr. Johnson immediately began stock raising and the good labor of building up a home here. In these lines he continued steadily until 1808, achieving the success that honest industry and esteem are bound to bring forth. In the year last mentioned, Mr. Johnson rented his farm and stock and removed to Prineville, whence he oversees his property, being retired from the greater activities of life. During the Civil War, Mr. Johnson was a member of the Missouri Home Guards and was twice called out to defend the country from the ravages of opposing soldiers. The marriage of Mr. Johnson and Nancy S. Stinson, a native of Kentucky, occurred in Williamsburg, Kentucky, on September 20, 1854. Mrs. Johnson's father, Jacob Stinson, was born in Kentucky from one of the earliest families settled in that country. He married Elizabeth Wells, also a native of the Blue Grass State and the daughter of pioneers in Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, twelve children have been born: W. J., a farmer nearby ; Mrs. Margaret J. Cadle; Sillistina; John J.; James; B. F., the assessor of Crook county ; and six, who are deceased. Personally, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are genial and kind people and have won the friendship and the good will of all who know them. In business affairs, he has always conducted himself in such a manner as to win success and at the same time keep unsullied the honor of his name. As a citizen, he is broad minded, progressive and takes a lively interest in all that is for the welfare of the community. He and his wife are to be commended for what they are and have accomplished and that they have sought for the good of all. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.