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1LT Calvin Johnson
29 Sep 1832 – 29 Jul 1910
| Birth | 29 Sep 1832 |
| Death | 29 Jul 1910 |
| Cemetery | Wallace Creek Cemetery San Saba , San Saba County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Z-783-3347 on 08 May 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135381417 |
Bio
Obituary: Calvin Johnson was born in Jackson county, Tenn. Sept. 29, 1832. His father moved from Tennessee to Kentucky when he was about 7 yrs of age, lived there a few years and from Kentucky he moved to Putnam county, Missouri. He was married to Miss Margaret Jane Dye of Monroe county, Missouri, March 1, 1855. He enlisted in the Home Guard service of Putnam co Missouri in the year of 1861, served about 6 months and enlisted and served in the state militia about 6 months. He then enlisted in the U.S. Federal service and served as 1st Lt in Co D, 42nd reg. to the close of the war. He moved from Putnam co Mo. to Collin co Texas in 1872. Lived there 4 yrs and then moved to San Saba county. He joined the Missionary Baptist Church in 1866, remained a member until 1878 and united with the Christian Church and remained a member of that church until his death July 29, 1910. He died at Terrell, Tex. at the N.T. hospital July 29, 1910 at 7:15 a.m. He leaves behind a wife and 9 living children. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.R. Lane at the Wallace Creek Cemetery, July 30, 1910. All the children attended the funeral. The total number of relatives present being 55 persons. Calvin Johnson was a good citizen, an honest industrious man, a considerate husband and father, an accommodating neighbor and a christian gentleman in every sense of the word. Shared stone with his wife, her name being on the side, his on the front. 1860 Putnam co MO Calvin Johnson 27, TN Margaret Johnson 20 MO Mary Johnson 2 MO 1880 San Saba co TX Calvin Johnston 48 TN (should be Johnson) Margaret 42 MO Louisa 14 MO Eva 12 MO Jeanetta 9 MO Henrietta 9 MO James 7 TX Oran 5 TX Clara 4 TX Margaret 1 TX 1900 San Saba co TX Calvin Johnson 67 TN Margaret Jane Johnson 61 MO E O Johnson 25 TX Clara Johnson 23 TX Margaret Johnson 21 TX
Inscription
Dearest father thou hast left us here. Thy loss we deeply feel but it's God that has bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal. Waiting until a glorious resurrection. O death where is thy sting. O grave where is thy victory.
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Family
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Siblings
- Henry Johnson 1831–1909
- John Martin "J.M." Johnson 1837–1910
- Daniel Webster Johnson 1840–1904
- Thomas Benton Johnson 1844–1916
- Preston Johnson 1847–1934
- Dade Johnson 1848–1937
- Eliza Ann Johnson Robbins 1851–1935
- Susan Jane Johnson Robbins 1855–1911
Children
- Nancy Ann Johnson 1856–1857 FaG
- Mary Ettie Johnson Egger 1858–1925 FaG
- Harriet Johnson 1863–1865 FaG
- Louisa Ethleen Johnson Trowbridge 1865–1931 FaG
- Julia Eva Johnson Armentrout 1868–1952 FaG
- Henrietta "Rettie" Johnson Hawkins 1871–1957 FaG
- Jeanetta "Nettie" Johnson Hawkins 1871–1957 FaG
- James Cephus Johnson 1873–1963 FaG
- Everett Orion Johnson 1875–1944 FaG
- Callie Johnson 1877–1918 FaG
- Margaret Jane "Maggie" Johnson Talley 1879–1954 FaG
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