Monroe County AlArchives Cemeteries.....Old Johnson Cemetery - Complete Survey

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In Megargel, turn east from SH-21 onto CR-15 (at current Shell Service
Station), cross RR tracks, and go 0.2 miles to dead end. Turn north (left)
then immediately back east (right) and go about 0.2 miles to pasture gate
on the right. After going through the gate, follow the road (trail) to the
cemetery fence can be seen about 50 yards to the left. 
NOTE: THIS CEMETERY IS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY!!! Contact the leasor of the 
land at the shop seen to the right when you reach the above "dead end."
Global coordinates of the cemetery are:  N 31°22'41.6"    W 087°25'01.7" 
                                   OR    N 31.37821°    W 087.41715°

Where an * is found, it indicates that the data was not readable. 
Parantheses ()indicate something that was added by the surveyor.


Johnson, John P.            Born  Nov. 15, 1844    Died  Oct. 4, 1909
     Co. C, 15 Confederate Cav.


Johnson, Infant             Dec. 15, 1910
     Inf. of Mr L. T. & Mamie Johnson


White, Infant               Stll. Born April 9, 1893
     Infant of W.E. and W.A. White


Johnson, Infant Daughter    Still born (Au)g. 1882
     Infant daughter of W.R. and Harriet (E. or F.)(Jo)h(n)son


Johnson, Infant             Still born
     Infant of N.T. and Vicey Ann Johnson


Johnson, Vicey Ann Grimes   Born  Jan. 9, 1854    Died Apr. 9, 1882
     Married to N.T. Johnson Aug. 9, 1871
     Kind angels watch her sleeping dust Till Jesus comes to raise the just
     Then may she wake with sweet surprise And in her Saviour's image rise.


Johnson, Infant             Still born
     Infant of N.T. and Vicey Ann Johnson


Johnson, M. L.              Born  Sept. 15, 1907    Died  Sept. 7, 1909
     Dau. of G.S. & Sallie Johnson


Johnson, Jimmie             Born  Oct. 16, 1875    Died  Nov. 13, 1875
     Infant son of James and Moselle Johnson
     Our darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the blissful shore.


Melvin, Infant              Stl Born  June 10, 1886
     Infant of D.J. and B.A. Melvin
     Budded on earth To bloom in Heaven.


Johnson, B. W.              Born  Jan. 15, 1889     Died  Jan. 2, 1917
     Son of S.W. & J.V. Johnson
     He was a kind and loving son and an affectionate brother.


Ledkins, Roazena            Born  Mar. **, 1859     Died  June **, 1889
     Wife of J.F. Ledkins.


Johnson, S. W.              Born  Apr. 2, 1858     Died  July 3, 1919


Melvin, Infant             (No dates are given)
     Infant of D.J & B.A. Melvin


Whatley, Marsillia E.       Born  June 21, 1865     Died  May 25, 1870
     Daughter of L.O. and S.A. Whatley


Murphy, Hannah              Born  (1)774,     Died  1878.
     Aged  104 years
        (The pains) of death are past, Labor and sorrow cease,
        And life's long warfare closed at last,
        Her soul is found in peace.


Johnson, Martha             (No dates are shown)
     Wife of John Johnson;  Age 56 years.
     Mother, thou hast from us flown, To the regions far above.
     We to thee erect this stone, Consecrated by our love.


Johnson, John P.            Born  Nov. 15, 1844     Died  Oct. 4, 1909
     Pvt    Co C    15 Ala Cav    CSA
     (Note: This is almost identical information as on another stone for
     John P. Johnson, but is a different stone, located at a different
     place.)


Johnson, John R.            Born  June 2, 1889     Died  Oct. 15, 1910


Johnson, B. F.              Born  May 8, 18(4)2    Died  June 8, 1916
     (Same headstone with JOHNSON, M. A.)
Johnson, M. A.              Born  June 8, 18(4)7   Died  May 2, 1912
     (Same headstone with JOHNSON, B. F.)     Wife of B. F. Johnson
     She was the sunshine of our home