State control increased the number of school inspectors after 1872.
His father was a school inspector in the Dutch administration.
On his breaks, he was the local public school inspector.
He continued to teach for a few years and later served as school inspector from 1842 to 1868.
He retired from the education department in 1887 after being found drunk by a school inspector.
"I've never met a school inspector before," continued the girl pulling off her shoes.
At this time Johnson was working as a school inspector and living with her partner of 18 years, raising their young family.
He also served as school inspector for two years and superintendent of the village schools from 1853 to 1856.
His wife worked a six-day week as a school inspector.
He was named justice of the peace for Montreal district and also served as school inspector.