
The principal origins of the early settlers in Johnstown and Monroe Township were 1) south-central and southwestern Pennsylvania, 2) the northern Blue Ridge section of Virginia and present-day West Virginia, 3) the Mohawk Valley of New York, and 4) Vermont, though smaller numbers came from other areas, such as western Maryland. The area was part of Fairfield County until 1808, when Licking County was formed. Evans, built the first cabin before the Greens were able to do so. The first pioneers in the vicinity were a couple from Virginia, George and Diadema Green, who arrived in 1806.

Bigelow laid out the village in 1813, donating the streets, town square and cemetery that is known today as Bigelow Cemetery.

In 1810 he sold his 4,000 acres to a New Yorker, Dr. The land on which Johnstown sits was originally deeded to John Alston Brown, a veteran from New Jersey who eventually settled in Kentucky. This area was set aside as a means of paying Revolutionary War soldiers for their service. William R., Jr., 1954- William R., Sr., 1921-2000 Roberta (infant), 1950 and Gloria L.Johnstown lies in a section of Ohio originally designated as the U.S.Lawrence, died Dec 4, 1897, aged 71 yrs.Florence, daughter of J & E A, died Sep 3, 1891, aged 10m 1d.Ella A., wife of James, died June 16, 189 ?, aged.Cecelia Phalen, wife of Delano, died July 1, 1896.Roddy, died May 5, 1882, aged 79 ys 7 ms & 19 ds and Rose A., wife of R L, died April 24, 1866, aged 54 ys 6 ms & 12 ds ( Whole stone).Military marker, Lawrence E., Jr., EN2 US NAVY, Korea, Nov 24, 1932-Jul 24, 1999.

Return to Franklin County Gravestone Photo, &Etc. Return to Licking County, Ohio Cemetery Photos Photographs on this page were contributed by: Before sending any photos, please, write to me at NOTE: I will be happy to add photos contributed by visitors to this page. From Johnstown take Johnstown-Alexandria Road (Ohio 37) torwards Alexandria, turn right onto Jersey Street/Mink Street (County 41) go to Jug Street and turn left stay on this road to the cemetery. Turn left onto Mink Street to Jug Street and turn right.

Coming from Columbus, take Ohio 161 to Mink Street in Licking County. Joseph Cemetery, established in 1843, is located on Jug Street (County 22) just off of Mink Street (County 41). Joseph Cemetery, Johnstown, Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio
