Obituaries: J. N. Johnson, 1908, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 17, 1908 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American or
Southern Sentinel or Comrade

Another Veteran Gone

Died in St. Maurice at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 1908, J. N. Johnson. 
Deceased was born in the state of Georgia, June 12th, 1843, aged 65 years and
1 month.  From his native state he came to Louisiana when a small boy.

When war was declared between the States he responded to the call for
volunteers, enlisting in Company K in the organization of the 12th Louisiana
Regiment at Camp Moore, La., on the 18th day of August, 1861.  This writer
having served in the same command can attest to the fact that he
served as a faithful and gallant soldier until his right arm was shot off in
one of the battles around Kenesaw Mountain.  Returning to his adopted State
after the close of the war, he engaged in farming, although with one empty
sleeve, by his energy and economy he was reasonably successful.

Acquiring for himself a splendid home on the banks of Red River and rearing
upon it a family of girls and boys of whom he was justly proud.  Being driven
from his home by the recent flood he crossed the river and sought refuge in
a vacant store in Saint Maurice at which place he survived about fifteen days.
His remains were consigned to their last resting place in the St. Maurice
Cemetery attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends.  A wife,
three sons, and three daughters survive him, who have sympathy and condolence
of this entire community in their bereavement, "sacred to his memory."

An Old Comrade In Arms

(Shreveport Times and Natchitoches papers, please copy.)