Sunny South Guards

Military Flag Presentation Ceremony

ROLL OF HONOR

The following Florida Veteran is being honored in this project:

Pvt. THOMAS WILLIAM JOHNSON - POW

Age at enlistment: 16

Born: 22 October 1845 Hillsborough Co., FL

Parents:

Died: 31 June 1911 Pasco County, Florida

Final Resting Place: unknown

Married: Winnie Anderson 10/28/96

Children:

Appearance: 5' 5", fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair

Appears on 1860 Census of Sumter, Florida.

Enlisted September 4, 1861 in Manatee County. He was captured 9/20/63 at Chickamauga and released on oath 6/15/65 from Camp Douglas, prison, Chicago, IL.

Pvt. Johnson received a Florida Confederate Veteran's Pension #A01412 approved Aug. 6, 1907 while living in Ehren PO Pasco County. Suffered from an old wound in right hip at time of drawing pension. Pft. Johnson's widow, Winnie, received a Florida Confederate Veteran's widow's pension while residing in Tucker, Pasco County, FL approved Aug. 4. 1914.

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Special Thanks to Aimee Gilmore for the research for this Role of Honor