In a message dated 5/28/2004 8:35:41 AM Mountain Standard Time,
djd434(a)rtccom.net writes:
The Daviess County Democrat, Washington, Indiana, July 26, 1879, page 4:
“OBITUARY
Died, July 18, 1879, near Palestine, Texas, Henry S. JOHNSON, in the
twenty-fifth year of his age. The deceased was a native of Daviess county, being the
only son of A. M. and Lydia JOHNSON, of Harrison township. He was married
last December to Miss Clara McCarty, of Alfordsville, and last April removed with
his young bride to the Lone Star State.
On Thursday, August 17, while out buggy riding, in company with his wife, the
horses became frightened and unmanageable, throwing him out of the buggy,
inflicting injuries from which he died on the following day. He remains were
brought to this place Monday, the 21st, and were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery by
the Masonic Fraternity.
At the time of his death he was principal of the preparatory department of
the Masonic Institute of Palestine, Texas. He had been a teacher in this county
for several years. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He was
a true friend, a kind and loving husband, son and brother. To his devoted
wife, father, mother and sister we would say: “Henry’s troubles are all over,
and he is waiting on the golden shore for all his loved ones.” We ought to
acknowledge that this is God’s will, and that he doeth all things right. Let us
hope that in the golden summer of another life husband and wife, mother and
son, sister and brother will gather again in a sweet reunion where partings are
unknown.
“We are sailing on an ocean,
To a bright and happy shore;
There our tears will all cease flowing,
There our cares will all be o’er.”
J. B. S.”
I am wondering if this Henry S. Johnson is related to Sylvester Johnson, the
well-known and prosperous businessman of New Haven, Nelson Co, KY.
Shirley