Biography of William Johnson, Vol. II. pages 620 / 621.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and 
Chicago, 1894.

William Johnson

Is a resident of DeKalb county, Ind., where he was born May 17, 1842.  He 
was doing day labor, when at the age of 20, he enlisted at Indianapolis, 
Ind., Aug. 9, 1862, as a private in Co. D, 8th Ind. V. I., 1st Brigade, 1st 
Div., 14th A.C.  At the battle of Bentonville, N.C., he was shot in the left 
side; this was March 19, 1865; he was taken to the hospital at Newborn, 
N.C., for twelve days, was then transferred to N.Y. City for 15 days, then 
to Madison, Ind., for one month. At Perryville, Ky., he acted as provost 
guard.   He participated in the battles of Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, 
Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Dugant Gap, Tree Creek, Murfreesboro, 
Atlanta, with Sherman to the Sea, Perryville, Kennesaw Mt., Stone River and 
many other engagements.  His honorable discharge was granted him at 
Madison, Ind., June 9, 1865. Mr. Johnson is the son of Amariah and Jane 
(Wyatt) Johnson, deceased.  Sept. 17, 1865, in his adopted county, he was 
married to Rachel Hayward, who was born Dec. 14, 1842, in Lenawee county, 
Mich.  Their children are Riley M., George, Louis, Minnie, John dec., and 
Hannah D.  The parents of Mrs. Johnson are Stephen and Pollie (Chatfield) 
Hayward. The mother is still living. Our comrade had two brothers in the 
army, Nathan and Robert; both survived the conflict.  Our comrade draws a 
pension, is a member of DeLong Post, No. 67, is a farmer, and his address 
is Auburn, DeKalb county, Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com