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Collector Elisha Graham Johnson

Case from Yulee, FL dated Jul 21, 1875

Victim Details

Name

Collector Elisha Graham Johnson

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Yulee

State

FL

Date Of Death

1875-07-21

Age At Death

36

First Name

Collector

Last Name

Elisha Graham Johnson

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Case Description

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Elisha Graham Johnson, a 36-year-old white male, served as a Deputy Collector for the Office of Internal Revenue and was a member of the Florida Senate. On July 21, 1875, Johnson was tragically murdered while searching for an illegal still approximately 10 miles from Fernandina, Florida. His death had significant political repercussions, as he was a prominent figure in the Republican faction during a time of intense political rivalry in Florida.

Johnson's murder occurred under suspicious ...

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