Johnson, Thomas
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 35, credited to Williston, VT Unit(s): 13th VT INF Service: enl 10/9/62, m/i 10/10/62, Pvt, Co. F, 13th VT INF, m/o 7/21/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1827, Mullin, County Tyrone, Ireland Death: 02/04/1908 Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: D-74 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 12/15/1891, VT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: 13th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Biography
THOMAS JOHNSON
Born in the parish of Mullin, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1827. He came to this country in 1837 and the family settled in Williston, Vt. Unmarried; he made his home with his sister, the late Mrs. Maurice Sullivan, in Williston, Vt. .Occupation a farmer. Enlisted October 9, 1862, as a private in Company F, 13th Vt. Vol. Inf. Mustered in with the regiment and was on detached duty as an orderly a large portion of his term of service. He spent several years in the West and Burlington, Vt. A good soldier and citizen; an honest man who had the respect of his fellow men. Died February 4, 1908, and the funeral services were in St. Mary's Cathedral, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, Burlington, Vt.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 575
Obituary
WILLISTON
Williston, Feb. 12. - Thomas Johnson died in Williston Feb. 4, aged 82 years. The funeral was held Feb. 7th at St. Mary's Cathedral, Burlington. Rev. P. J. Barrett officiated. The bearers were J. E. Burke, G. B. Paul, Herald Stevens, P. H. Corley, Frank Forbes and C. E. Crowley.
Thomas Johnson was born in County Tryon, town of Mullin, Ireland, in March, 1827. In 1837 he came with his parents, Edward John and Susan (McKenna) Johnson to America and settled in Williston. In early manhood he went West and lived many years in Minnesota and Ohio. Returning to Vermont he enlisted October 10, 1862, in the service of the United States as a private in Co., F, 13th Regt. Vermont Vol. Infantry. After the close of the war he returned to Burlington and was a member of Stannard Post. The declining years of his life were spent at the home of his sister, the late Mrs. Maurice Sullivan of Williston, where he so endeared himself to nieces and nephews that his death is to them a great bereavement. Mr. Johnson will be sadly missed by a wide circle. A noble soul has gone from our midst and many of us are blessed in having known him. All his many friends mourn his death and tender their heartfelt sympathy to his relatives.
Source: Burlington Daily News, February 12, 1908.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.