Johnson, John Burgess, 1847-1896
Dates
- Existence: 1847 - 1896
Biographical Note
Capt. John Burgess Johnson, son of Rev. Lorenzo Johnson and Mary Johnson was born in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, November 29, 1847. He married Laura Minnie Curtis in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 9, 1873. John and Laura Johnson had three children, Frederick Curtis Johnson (b. 1874), Harold B. Johnson (b.1877), John B., Jr. (b.1887).
Johnson was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the 6th US Colored Infantry in 1863. He fought with the 6th US colored infantry until he was honorably mustered out of service as a 1st Lieutenant with the rest of his regiment September 20, 1865.
He reenlisted as part of the regular army in 1866 and was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant. He remained in the army until his death on April 5, 1896. At the time of his death he had reached the rank of Captain and was assigned to the 3rd U.S. Calvary.
Citation:
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John Burgess Johnson Letter,
Letter written by Captain John Burgess Johnson to his family while camped near Yorktown, Virginia. Letter is postmarked January 19. The letter details a march made by the 6th U.S. Colored troops from Glouchester Point to relieve Union calvary troops near the Chickahominy River.