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1S57, Alary Anna, daughter of Rev. Dr. R. H. Morrison, president of Davidson (North Carohna) College.

Johnson, Edward, born in Kentucky, April 16, 1816; graduated from United States Military Academy in 1838. As sec- ond lieutenant of the Sixth United States Infantry he served against the Florida In- dians, 1838-1841. In the Mexican war he was brevetted captain for gallantry at Mo- lino del Rey, and major for Chapultepec. Subsequently he saw frontier service. In 1861 he resigned, and was commissioned lieutenant-colonel, C. S. A. As colonel of the Twelfth Georgia Regiment he served in Virginia against Milroy, and was promoted to brigadier-general. In February, 1863, he was promoted to major-general, and given command of a division under Ewell. After again defeating Milroy, he was engaged at Gettysburg, and 'led the attack on Gulp's Hill. He fought Warren at the wilderness, and at Spottsylvania held "the bloody angle," until he was captured, with a part of his command. After his exchange, he took part in Hood's Tennessee campaign, led a desperate charge at Franklin, and was captured at Nashville. He died at his home in Chesterfield county, V^irginia, February 22, 1873.

Johnston, Joseph E., born at "Cherry Grove," Frince Edward county, Virginia, February 3, 1807, eighth son of Lieut. Peter and Alary (Wood) Johnston, and grandson of Peter and Alartha (Butler) Rogers John- ston, and of Col. \'alentine and Lucy (Henry) Wood, of Goochland county, \'ir- ginia.

Joseph E. Johnston received his prepara- tory education from his parents, both of

whom were competent instructors. He at- tended the Abingdon Academy, and in 1825, through the influence of Senator Barbour, was appointed to the United States Alilitary Academy, entering with a class of one hun- dred and five, in which were Robert E. Lee and seven other Virginians. He was graduated in 1829, thirteenth in the class of forty-six, and was the only Virginian, besides Lee, to graduate, Lee standing sec- ond. Johnston was assigned to the Fourth Artillery as second lieutenant ; was iii gar- rison at New York and elsewhere, and took part in the Black Hawk campaign, in 1832. In 1834-35 he was on topographical duty; was promoted to first lieutenant, 1836; was aide-de-camp to Gen. Scott in the Seminole war, and resigned, Alay 31, 1837. On July 7, 1838, he was made first lieutenant topo- graphical engineers, and brevetted captain tor gallantry in the .Seminole campaign. In 1 841 he was given charge of the topograph- ical bureau, Washington City, leaving that position in 1842 to act as adjutant-general in the Florida war. In 1843-44 he surveyed the boundary between the United States and the British possessions, and for two years following was on coast survey service. He was promoted to captain in 1846. During the Alexican war he was with Scott at Vera Cruz, took part in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec, and City of Mexico, and was brevetted major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel, for gallant conduc* in reconnoiter- ing at Cerro Gordo, where he was wounded. He was also wounded at Chapultepec, being the first to plant a regimental color on the walls. Mustered out of the volunteers at the close of the war he again became captain of topographical engineers, and chief of the