Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-02-09
Deaths.

years a citizen of Wachapreague, thi
county, died Friday, January 31st
in the city OF Baltimore, eyed z
years. He had many friends on tn,
Eastern Shore who will learn will
sorrow OF his death. He was a gal
liant Confederate soldier, as will b,
seen by the following from the Bal.
timore Sun OF recent date:
Major Johnson was one OF the
many gallant Maryland men who
hurried to the aid OF the South In
1861. He served on the staff OF Angus
Nc Donald, OF Richard B. Garnett
and OF r. 8. Ewell and was severely
wounded at the battle of Sharps.
burg, losing his left leg. He returned
to duty on recovery and went through
the Gettysburg campaign with Gen
eral Ewell as his assistant adjutant-
general. He remained in active SER
vice until incapacitated for further
field duty by renewed trouble with
his wound and the prospect of Sec
ond amputation.
Following are few extracts from
the cordial praise won by his services
from his commanding officers. In his
official report Of the battle of Kerns
town Gen. Richard B. Garrett speaks
of him as follows:
"Mr. Johnson accompanied me dur
ing the entire day, except when en-.
gagged in carrying orders or In rally
ing troops. His conduct during the
battle was characterized by the most
dauntless bravery and his inspiring
and chivalrous bearing challenged
the admiration OF all who saw him.
| most earnestly recommend his pro-
motion in the Confederate service"
Gen. W. W. Loring adds: II res
pectfully recommend Mr.. Johnston
for the appointment he desires. He
has seen much service in the army
and know him to be in every res
pect worthy of it. l shall be pleased
to have him assigned to duty with |
my command"
On the occasion of his severe wound |
at Sharpsburg General Garnett wrote
4 letter Of sympathy to his family,
rom which the following is brief
I'm the several battles OF Kerns-
own Boonsboro and Sharpsburg he
vas conspicuous for his gallantry and
earless bearing. 1 am acquainted
With no one who bears higher or
more enviable reputation than him
elf for courage and daring among all
hose with whom he had served. He
.lso served as volunteer aid with
ieneral Ewell-I not having a com
nand at that time-in the several en-,
which took place last
august about Manassas. General
well spoke to me of him in the
terms. On one occasion he
aid johnson was worth to him his
'eight in gold. Such a compliment
-om General Ewell is truly valuable,
Or he is proverbially a man little
iven to making professions and only
estows praise when 1t is very hardly
armed"
Mrs. Henrietta M. Horn, wife of
dam Horn, died suddenly at her
ONE, near Madonna, Hartford Co.,
d., on the 2sth of January, 1901.
Deceased was born at Girdletree
i'll. Worcester county, Md, about
lie year 1867, and was the daughter
William b. and Ann W. Clayville,
lie latter being a native Of Accomac
'unty, Va, but since the death of
er husband, and her removal from
irdletree Hill, resident OF Balti- -
ore City, Md. The deceased was
ster of Mrs. Emily F. Durham, of
alatha, Florida, who sends us the
'ws OF her sisters death,as received
: her, by telegram.
orn of thy lifel remembered well,
To us like days In June;
i'd, ali, who then could really tell
Thy sun would set ere noon.
1T though thy sun, forever here, ~
Has set to rise no more, -
e hope for thee a brighter morn, e
On yonder happy shore.
BY relative.
Mrs. Elizabeth Downing, relict OF
e late James Downing, died Friday,
inst, at her home near Exmore.
ed about 70 years.