Orange Johnson Oil Portrait

Orange Johnson (b. February 7, 1790 - d. November 28, 1876), was a comb maker by trade from Connecticut. Johnson migrated to Ohio in 1814, attracted to the Worthington Manufacturing Company, friends and family.
Like many other frontiersmen, Johnson had multiple talents. He was also a mechanic, farmer, manufacturer,contractor and banker. In 1827 Johnson became superintendent and incorporator of the Sandusky to Columbus Turnpike. During that time he developed banking contacts, and became a stock holder in the Clinton bank in Columbus. He also became president of the Xenia to Columbus Railroad, builder of the Johnson block, the Sessions block, and a partner in the Commercial National Bank in Columbus. In 1815 Orange married Achsa Maynard (b. Apr 7, 1791 d. May 21, 1882) of Worthington.