George William Johnson

George William Johnson M V K Y Photo: see footnotes. Image file is saved in E:\BHC Work Folder\Cavalryman Photos. Hardcopy is in Source Binder under C for Confederate Veteran. One we don’t have is in Helm, Defend, 167. His source: Manassas Museum. Don’t try to get this one. He is far away, on a horse, & image is dim. Born: 22 October 1845.[2159] [NOTE:chk Src Binder—have article? cite it directly or Krick, “Virginia Regiments Ledger Books [Research Notes circa 1985].”?] Married: “Hannah L. his wife” (1 August 1838–14 January 1921).[2160] Died: 28 August 1914. Buried Manassas Cemetery.[2161] Check this: Johnson _______ Born: Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA Died: Rank/Regt: Black Horse Cav., 4th VA Reference: CV 9-1898, V. VI, No. 9. Confederate Dead Database.[2162] Obituary: “[…]At the age of seventeen he enlisted in Company H, 4th Virginia Cavalry […]”[2163] See Obituary Chapter. Children: Buried with him and his wife is “Willis L. Johnson” (29 July 1874–29 October 1920).[2164] Parents and Siblings: Emily (Wheatly) and Colonel Joseph Johnson.[2165] Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Enlisted 23 April 1861; horse killed 11 October 1863 Raccoon Ford; discharged 1864 due to injuries from Gettysburg; Recipient, UDC Southern Cross of Honor 1902. Additional Information: Recipient, UDC Southern Cross of Honor, 1902. P “bugler.” Johnson is under non-commissioned officers as Bugler. [2166] “In 1864 he was honorably discharged on account of disabilities caused by injuries received at Gettysburg. “For a number of years, Comrade Johnson was Treasurer of the Ladies’ Memorial Association of Manassas and also Treasurer of Ewell Camp, U.C.V., which office he held at the time of his death.”[2167]