[1] Unable to pay the debt, he hastily departed for Arizona Territory to accept a job arranged by his brother as a quartermaster's clerk for the Union Army.

[1] Johnson moved to California in 1865, and established himself in Sacramento, where he built a successful law practice, sold insurance, and became involved in other business ventures.

[1] In addition to his legal and business activities, Johnson became involved in local government and politics as a Republican.

[3] Election officials observed the alterations and confiscated the suspect ballots, but no charges were brought against Johnson.

[3] In 1921, Johnson was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at the United States Land Office in Sacramento, and he served until the position was eliminated in 1925.

[5] In 1846, Johnson married Mabel Ann Williamson De Montfredy, a native of Onondaga County, New York.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress