MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Richard T. Johnson
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RICHARD T. JOHNSON. William Johnson, father of our subject, was born in
Maury County, Tenn., in 1814, and was married to Eliza J. MOURTON, who was
born in  Bedford County in 1819. They resided for a short time in Lawrence
County, and then took up their abode in Giles County, where they spent the
remainder of their lives. The father was an extensive farmer and stock
raiser, and for many years filled the office of magistrate. He was married
twice, and died in 1883. The mother's death occurred in 1867. Richard
inherits English blood from both parents. He
was born in Lawrence County, September 20 1840, and his early schooling was
limited to a few terms. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Second Tennessee
Confederate Infantry. At the battle of Perryville. Ky., he received six
wounds from one volley of the enemy, and although seriously
wounded escaped with his life. He was in eighteen of the bloodiest battles
of the war, and after serving two years was promoted to second lieutenant.
In 1865 he wedded Laura A. COCHRAN, by whom he has had six children. Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson are Methodists, and has been a resident of the county
twenty-one years.

Surnames: Cochran, Johnson, Mourton
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."