Sherman County Darkhorse
Jun. 19, 1890
Mr. W. JOHNSON
Died at the residence of his son, three miles northeast of Goodland, on Friday, June 13, 1890, Mr. Wm. Johnson, aged 65 years.
Mr. Johnson was born a slave in Hawkins county, Tenn., and took the name of his old master. At his death Johnson became the property of a son of his former master. In the year 1860, he was married to a slave girl in Georgia, who afterward became the property of Jo. Johnson, thus uniting the family under one ownership. Three children were born to them, and all became free under the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Johnson served two years during the rebellion in Co. L, 1st U. S. Colored Infantry, and was honorably mustered out of the service at the close of the war. He came with his family to this county in 1886 and took up lands, and has ever been recognized as one of our most reliable citizens. The funeral was attended by a large number of old soldiers and neighbors. A sermon was preached by Rev. Dana, after which the Wm. S. Robertson Post took charge of the remains and laid them away to rest, using the beautiful burial service of the order.
Jun. 19, 1890
Mr. W. JOHNSON
Died at the residence of his son, three miles northeast of Goodland, on Friday, June 13, 1890, Mr. Wm. Johnson, aged 65 years.
Mr. Johnson was born a slave in Hawkins county, Tenn., and took the name of his old master. At his death Johnson became the property of a son of his former master. In the year 1860, he was married to a slave girl in Georgia, who afterward became the property of Jo. Johnson, thus uniting the family under one ownership. Three children were born to them, and all became free under the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Johnson served two years during the rebellion in Co. L, 1st U. S. Colored Infantry, and was honorably mustered out of the service at the close of the war. He came with his family to this county in 1886 and took up lands, and has ever been recognized as one of our most reliable citizens. The funeral was attended by a large number of old soldiers and neighbors. A sermon was preached by Rev. Dana, after which the Wm. S. Robertson Post took charge of the remains and laid them away to rest, using the beautiful burial service of the order.
Sherman County Darkhorse
Jun. 19, 1890
Mr. W. JOHNSON
Died at the residence of his son, three miles northeast of Goodland, on Friday, June 13, 1890, Mr. Wm. Johnson, aged 65 years.
Mr. Johnson was born a slave in Hawkins county, Tenn., and took the name of his old master. At his death Johnson became the property of a son of his former master. In the year 1860, he was married to a slave girl in Georgia, who afterward became the property of Jo. Johnson, thus uniting the family under one ownership. Three children were born to them, and all became free under the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Johnson served two years during the rebellion in Co. L, 1st U. S. Colored Infantry, and was honorably mustered out of the service at the close of the war. He came with his family to this county in 1886 and took up lands, and has ever been recognized as one of our most reliable citizens. The funeral was attended by a large number of old soldiers and neighbors. A sermon was preached by Rev. Dana, after which the Wm. S. Robertson Post took charge of the remains and laid them away to rest, using the beautiful burial service of the order.
Jun. 19, 1890
Mr. W. JOHNSON
Died at the residence of his son, three miles northeast of Goodland, on Friday, June 13, 1890, Mr. Wm. Johnson, aged 65 years.
Mr. Johnson was born a slave in Hawkins county, Tenn., and took the name of his old master. At his death Johnson became the property of a son of his former master. In the year 1860, he was married to a slave girl in Georgia, who afterward became the property of Jo. Johnson, thus uniting the family under one ownership. Three children were born to them, and all became free under the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Johnson served two years during the rebellion in Co. L, 1st U. S. Colored Infantry, and was honorably mustered out of the service at the close of the war. He came with his family to this county in 1886 and took up lands, and has ever been recognized as one of our most reliable citizens. The funeral was attended by a large number of old soldiers and neighbors. A sermon was preached by Rev. Dana, after which the Wm. S. Robertson Post took charge of the remains and laid them away to rest, using the beautiful burial service of the order.
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Civil War veteran
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