{⋆★⋆} BG Johnston, Robert Daniel

Robert Daniel Johnston​

Born: March 19, 1837

Birthplace: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Father: William Johnston 1792 – 1854

(Buried: Machpelah Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, North Carolina)​

Mother: Nancy Forney 1803 – 1891

(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama)​

Wife: Lizzie Evans 1851 – 1934

(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, North Carolina)​

Children:

Colonel Gordon Johnston 1874 – 1934​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia)​

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Robert Daniel Johnston Jr. 1878 – 1940​

(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama)​

Eugene Johnston Eager 1888 – 1981​

(Buried: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Georgia)​

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Captain Ewart Gladstone Johnston 1889 – 1966​

(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia)​

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Letitia Corinna Johnston Firth 1896 – 1979​

(Buried: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Lincolnton, North Carolina​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company K 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Lt. Colonel of 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1863: Colonel of 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia​

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1862: Wounded during the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of South Mountain​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland​

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1863: Temporary Commander of 12th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

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1863 – 1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1864: Wounded during the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia​

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1864: Brigade Commander during Shenandoah Valley Campaign​

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Acted Briefly as Division Commander during Petersburg Campaign, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in North Carolina​

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Banker in Alabama​

Died: February 1, 1919

Place of Death: Winchester, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Cold

Burial Place: Stonewall Confederate Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia

 

[Luke Freet]

Johnston had been the Lt. Colonel of the 23rd North Carolina, Iverson's Brigade, at Gettysburg. He was wounded there, one of around 900 men of the brigade to suffer so on the 1st day due to Iverson's incompetence. Due to the disabling and death of other senior officers in the brigade, Johnston was promoted to brigadier September 1st, 1863. He was wounded at Spotsylvania, leading his brigade in another deadly charge to help stem the tide at the Mule Shoe, and returned to command in the later parts of the Valley Campaign. He briefly commanded Pegram's Division after the death of John Pegram at Hatcher's Run, and was wounded for the last time at Fort Stedman.

 

[Pollaco]

At the battle of Chancellorsville, the 12th North Carolina Infantry lost all of its field officers. And Johnston was given temporary command. He was either Lt.Col or a Colonel at this time. He was back with the 23rd North Carolina in time for Gettysburg.

 

[Pollaco]

Father of Medal of Honor recipient Gordon Johnston.

 

[Luke Freet]

Father of Medal of Honor recipient Gordon Johnston.

Made me look up this fellow.
Apparently was a Princeton graduate and football player, member of the Rough Riders, fought in the Phillipines (where he got his MOH), and was a staff officer on the 82nd Division of WW1. An impressive record for the son of an impressive Confederate brigadier.

 

[danny]

Robert Daniel Johnston:​

Born: March 19, 1837
Birthplace: Lincoln County North Carolina
Father: William Johnston 1792 – 1854
(Buried: Machpelah Presbyterian Church Lincolnton North Carolina)
Mother: Nancy Forney 1803 – 1891
(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham Alabama)

Wife: Lizzie Evans 1851 – 1934
(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery Charlotte North Carolina)

Children:
Colonel Gordon Johnston 1874 – 1934
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia)
Robert Daniel Johnston Jr. 1878 – 1940
(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham Alabama)
Eugene Johnston Eager 1888 – 1981
(Buried: Sunset Hill Cemetery Valdosta Georgia)
Captain Ewart Gladstone Johnston 1889 – 1966
(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery Millwood Virginia)
Letitia Corinna Johnston Firth 1896 – 1979
(Buried: Homewood Cemetery Pittsburgh Pennsylvania)

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Lincolnton North Carolina

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company K 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regt.
1862: Lt. Colonel of 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1863: Colonel of 23rd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Participated in the Battle of Williamsburg Virginia
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Seven Pines Virginia
1862: Participated in the Battle of South Mountain
1862: Participated in the Battle of Antietam Maryland
1863: Temporary Commander of 12th​ North Carolina Infantry Regt.
1863: Wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania
1863 – 1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry
1864: Wounded during the Battle of Spotsylvania Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander during Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Acted Briefly as Division Commander during Petersburg Campaign Virginia

Occupation after War:
Attorney in North Carolina
Banker in Alabama

Died: February 1, 1919
Place of Death: Winchester Virginia
Age at time of Death: 81 years old
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Cold
Burial Place: Stonewall Confederate Cemetery Winchester Virginia

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This article attributes the 2nd Bn to Johnston's Brigade. I question the accuracy of that claim.