Prompted by patriotic impulses he responded to the country's call for troops, and in August, 1862, became a member of the Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry. He enlisted as a private of Company E, but was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Richmond (Ky.), Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post.
On the 30th of August, 1862, he was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky., and held in camp by rebel guards for a few days. He was then paroled, and two and a-half months later was exchanged. In April, 1863, he was discharged on account of physical disability.
On the 27th of January, 1859, in Wayne County, Ind., Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Mary Jane Beverlin. They had five children: 2nd-Edgar, 3rd-Leander, 4th-Oscar, and 5th-Lizzie. Their first born was a son who died in childhood.
On the 30th of August, 1862, he was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky., and held in camp by rebel guards for a few days. He was then paroled, and two and a-half months later was exchanged. In April, 1863, he was discharged on account of physical disability.
On the 27th of January, 1859, in Wayne County, Ind., Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Mary Jane Beverlin. They had five children: 2nd-Edgar, 3rd-Leander, 4th-Oscar, and 5th-Lizzie. Their first born was a son who died in childhood.
Prompted by patriotic impulses he responded to the country's call for troops, and in August, 1862, became a member of the Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry. He enlisted as a private of Company E, but was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Richmond (Ky.), Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post.
On the 30th of August, 1862, he was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky., and held in camp by rebel guards for a few days. He was then paroled, and two and a-half months later was exchanged. In April, 1863, he was discharged on account of physical disability.
On the 27th of January, 1859, in Wayne County, Ind., Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Mary Jane Beverlin. They had five children: 2nd-Edgar, 3rd-Leander, 4th-Oscar, and 5th-Lizzie. Their first born was a son who died in childhood.
On the 30th of August, 1862, he was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky., and held in camp by rebel guards for a few days. He was then paroled, and two and a-half months later was exchanged. In April, 1863, he was discharged on account of physical disability.
On the 27th of January, 1859, in Wayne County, Ind., Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Mary Jane Beverlin. They had five children: 2nd-Edgar, 3rd-Leander, 4th-Oscar, and 5th-Lizzie. Their first born was a son who died in childhood.
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SERGT. WM. JOHNSON
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