Rev. Otis H. Johnson was born in Minot, Maine. He came to Jay as an apprentice to Aruna Holmes in his cabinet shop. He married Eliza Small, daughter of Dr. Samuel Small. Soon
after his marriage he felt the Lord was calling him into his special service, and he began to exercise his gifts in preaching and was ordained as a Universalist minister in New Portland, Maine. He held pastorates in Calais, Oldtown and Readfield, and supplied as preacher in several towns in the state. He had a very pleasing gift and manner, was of a kindly, sympathizing disposition, and was much sought for to attend funerals. In the last of his life he came back to the old homestead of Dr. Small, on Jay Hill. There were four children: Abbie, Lizzie, Marshall and Harrison O.
History of Jay, Maine by Rev. Benjamin F. Lawrence; pub.1912; page 48
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