Parsons King Johnson (May 8, 1816 – November 23, 1907) was an American pioneer. Born in Brandon, Vermont, he settled in St. Paul, Minnesota Territory in 1849. He was the first person to settle in what is now Mankato, Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1849 and 1856. Johnson was a tailor. His brother-in-law was Henry Jackson; his grandson was Frank B. Johnson. Johnson died in St. Paul, Minnesota.'Minnesota Historical State Collections,' Minnesota Historical Society: 1920 pg. 61-62

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1816 births 1907 deaths People from Brandon, Vermont Politicians from Mankato, Minnesota Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota Members of the Minnesota Territorial Legislature 19th-century American politicians {{Minnesota-politician-stub