Stephen Johnson (missionary)

Stephen Johnson (Chinese 詹思文 or 杨顺) (Griswold, Connecticut, 15 April 1803-Gouverneur, New York, 1886) was an American Presbyterian missionary in China. He graduated Amherst College in 1827, then Auburn Theological Seminary 1829-1832.[1] In 1847 he founded the first Christian mission in Fuzhou where he remained till 1853 when he returned to America.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ The Missionary herald: Volume 36 - Page 24 American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 1840 "Stephen Johnson, born Griswold Ct.; graduated AC 1827, Auburn 1832;...."
  2. ^ Handbook of Christianity in China: 1800 to the Present - Page 155 N. Standaert, R. G. Tiedemann - 2009 "The American Board would also see its ranks and its presence in China expand during this first treaty port period. ... In 1847 Stephen Johnson 詹思文(1803–1886) entered the city. He had been one of the ABCFM missionaries who had worked ..."
  3. ^ Obituary record Amherst College - 1874 (correct?) "STEPHEN JOHNSON, the son of Stephen and Lydia (Larued) Johnson, was born in Griswold, Conn., April 15, 1803, ... From 1847 to 1853, he was at Foochow, China. After his return home he preached as his health would permit until 1862, when he removed to Gouverneur, New York, where he engaged in gardening, and there resided until his death, which was occasioned by the fracture of one of his legs,"