Robert J. Johnson

Biography

Robert J. Johnson, born in 1816, spent a century in Lowell, watching it rise as a center of manufacturing and social progress, while remaining devoted to the well-being of its many families. He carried forward the determination of his generation, encouraging cooperation and mutual support.

His passing in 1916 closed the chapter on a life that had bridged eras, and Lowell valued the steadiness that came with his unwavering sense of duty.