Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

tapped at Tie QOOr OF Tue iouey l1[muouse WAS
supposed to be 5ming to bring the news that the
son and husband was hanging to forest tree.
Some of their neighbors had been afflicted in
this way, aud this dread was the penalty paid for
Unionism in East Tennessee During this fearful
period, in which Colonel Stover suffered from cold
and starvation, the seeds of consumption were
planted in his constitution. At last, through the
efforts of some old personal friends who were strong
rebels, he was allowed to 90 home but be brought
with him sharp, rasping cough. Soon after he was
allowed to pass through therebellines, in company
with his family and Mrs. johnson. He proceeded
at once to Kentucky, where he raised regiment
which was afterwards known as the Fourth Iennes-
see Infantry. No drawer regiment served during
the war, and but very few did the country more
effective service but before this gallant band had
time to.distinguish itself in any great battle its
brave, energetic Colonel had passed away at the
early age of thirty-fve.
At the beginning of the rebellion Colonel Slower
was living the independent life Of a farmer in af'
fluent circumstances His large farm was well
stocked with cattle, and his barns were filed His
house soon became known as resting and breath
ing place for the fleeing Union fugitiyes. After
the departure of the family the buildings were
destroyed At his death his widow was left with
three small children and scanty subsistence.
Mrs. Slower has never asked Congress to indemni-
fy her for any losses
Visitors at the White House during the past two
or three years may retain the memory Of digni-
fed statuesque blonde, with few very fine points,
which fashionable butterfly once said would make
any woman belle If she only knew how to make
the most Of them. Mrs. Stover never became q
star in fashionable circles, and now that she has
left the gay capital perhaps for lifetime, she is
remembered by those who knew her best as the
charming companion of the domestic freside, a
true daughter and judicious mother.
The eldest son of Mrs. johnson was killed. Not
long after his receiving his diploma as physician,
he was appointed surgeon in the First Tennessee
Infantry. One bright spring morning be started
on his rounds Of professional duty In the exuber-
ance of health, youth and spirits, he sprang upon
the horse of a brother officer. He had gone but a
short distance when the high-mettled creature
reared upon it's hind feet suddenly; the young man
was thrown backwards, and falling upon the frozen
earth, was Instantly killed The concussion fractur
ed his skull. Mrs. johnson has grieved for this
son, as did Jacob for his beloved Joseph, and not
only the mother, but the whole family have
mourned with unusual po;gnancy his untimey
DEATH
Robert johnson, the eldest living son, entele ed
the army as volunteer while still young boy
and was given position among older men, on &C
count of his father. 1t was at this time that he
formed the fearful habit of intemperance. AS soon
as Mrs. johnson was settled ut the White House,
she sent for this son, hoping that bis responsible
position as private secretary to the President and
the personal influence of his sister and herself,
could reclaim him but alas she found his new
position, in it's surroundings, still heavier death
weight to her hopes. Clever, genial bob, the
young man who had the ear of the President at any
time, was everybody's friend A crowd followed
him wherever he went The choicest viands Of
Willard's and Welcker's were BET before him, and
miniature rivers were made to float with wine.
Robert johnson is now in an asylum, hoping and
trying to overcome this vice. During the few
months of his sojourn in Washington he provoked
no enmity, and left many true personal friends.
Andrew johnson, jr., the youngest child, who
makes the fourth and last of Mrs. johnson child,
rem, is boy of fifteen, attending the college fo1
young boys in Georgetown, D. G. He is slender,
finely formed youth, characterized by the same
modest department usual to the family.
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