City: Clarksville
JOHNSON, Thomas Dickson, physician and surgeon; born Robertson Co., Tenn., Jan. 21, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Cave and Elizabeth (Dortch) JOHNSON; father’s occupation lawyer, attorney-general; member of Congress, Postmaster-General United States, president State Bank; paternal grandfather Thomas JOHNSON, paternal grandmother Mary (Noel) JOHNSON, maternal grandfather Isaac DORTCH, maternal grandmother Martha (Norfleet) DORTCH; educated University of North Carolina, University of Virginia and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md.; graduated College of Physicians and Surgeons M.D., Feb. 22, 1869; married Carrie LURTON April 23, 1880; Knight of Pythias and member of County and State Medical Society; County Physician Montgomery Co. for past 20 years; private in 14th Tenn. Volunteer Regiment May 16, 1861 to surrender, 1865; wounded three times in Confederate army of Northern Virginia; chief surgeon General Staff, 1875-6-7, with rank of Major; decorated by Egyptian government, Egyptian army officer, Order of Mejedirh; wounded and captured by Abyssinians in battle of Gourah in 1876; member of Episcopal Church.
