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- I have read that Elizabeth Amanda Johnson was the niece of President Andrew Johnson. However, as near as I can tell, President Andrew Johnson only had one brother whose name was William Patterson Johnson. Further, I can find no apparent tie between Amanda's father, Archibald Johnson and President Andrew Johnson which causes me to doubt the claim that Amanda was the niece of President Andrew Johnson. It's possible she may have been more distantly related to him, but I don't think she was his niece. (David H. Drollinger 3 Feb 2012)
I don't believe Archibald Johnson was her father as his 1846 Iowa will states his wife is Catherine and not Elizabeth which looks like sloppy work to me. Gordon L. Drollinger 10 Oct 2016
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Amanda Johnston
Birth 10 Feb 1805 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Death 18 Aug 1886 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon
kgwarren_1added this on 12 May 2010
This is a letter written to Betsey Johnston's daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Daniel Trullinger, who had gone to Oregon.(Note: To be clear, this letter was written by Elizabeth "Betsey" Booth-Trullinger. David H. Drollinger 31 Jan 2012)
Transcription/translation of letter (with many unknowns)
kgwarren_1added this on 13 May 2010
State of Iowa, Henry County March 12th, 1850 Dear Children, I bother god for one more opportunity of writing to you to let you know that I am in as good health as I can expect to have, thank the lord for it, and if these few lines come to hand, that will find you all well and doing well of soul and body. I have not heard from none of you since John wrote to me when you was at the mountains. I should be glad to hear from you once more if I could, but I don't know that I shall ever hear from you again in this world, for Lambeth has sold out and is fixing to go to Texas next fall, and I expect to go with them if I should live, for I would rather live with them than to go among strangers. But if I should hear from you I will try to write to you where I am, and I heard that one of the boys was in salla farm (?),but which of them it was I did not hear. Jeremiah Heath departed this life on 5 September, lost with the sepsis. He never was well from the time that your father died, and Jane Forbes (?) Gareth (?) that she had when you come away is dead, and she has a son, some four months old named for Moncloald (?), and Elbert M. Heath was married to Mary Shaw the 9th of January 1849, and went to Texas last fall and Christopher Heath and his family. Melissa Gareth and Rebecca Emaline both this day weaker (?). Nella was married to a man by the name of Woods, and Emaline is more, but really is a going to move to Iowa River, but they live on Druckerd (?) Creek now. I don't know whether you will get this or not, but if you do it will let you know that I have not forgot you and if we never meet anon in this world, I hope that we shall meet where pain and parting will never come. I've no more at this time but remain your loving mother til death. My love to all of your children. To Daniel Trullinger and Betsey Trullinger, Oregon From Betsey Johnston
OUR PROUD PAST
The decision to undertake the long journey to Oregon was made by Elizabeth Armanda Trullinger, mother of ten children. Her three oldest sons, Gabriel, 24 (b 1824, m. Sarah Glover), Nathan H., 22 (b. 1826 m. Frances Greshen), and John Corse, 20 ( b. 1828 m. Hannah Boyle), had heard that hunting and fishing were good in the Oregon Territory and were ready to leave when Elizabeth decided it would be best if the whole family went together. The other children were Amanda, 18 (b. 1830, m. John Wright then Mr. Hodson), Mary Jane, 15 (b 1833, m. Andrew Cutting, then A.B Falkner), Elizabeth Ellen, 12 (b 1836 m. Harbison Morgan, twins Eliza (b 1838 m Rene Matson or Mattoon) and Evangaline, 10 (b 1838 m William Lowe), Daniel Perry, 8 (b 1840 m Emily Wood), and little Sara, 5 years old (b 1843 m Mr. Todd). Along with Nathan's wife, Frances, and father, Daniel, they set out for Oregon on 6 April 1848, with three wagons. One was drawn by 4 yoke of oxen. Their entourage included cows, chickens, pigs and several horses. A family had to be quite well-to-do to travel the Oregon Trail as they had to be outfitted in advance for six months of travel.
Elizabeth Armanda Johnson and Daniel Trullinger married on 27 April 1823. She was the daughter of Archibald Johnson, brother of Andrew Johnson, Vice President of the United States under President Lincoln. He later became President when Lincoln was assaissinated. Elizabeth was described as a very wise and determined woman who looked after the health and education of her children. She was also a poet, song writer and herb doctor. Her strong character was an inspiration for her children and grandchildren. Daniel Trullinger, at the age of 22, was a part time minister for the Christian Church. He was also a farmer in Indiana.
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