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JOHNSON, Edward, soldier, born in Chesterfield county, Virginia, 16 April, 1816; died in Richmond, Virginia, 22 February, 1873. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1838, was brevetted captain in 1847 for meritorious service during the Florida wars, and major in 1848 for gallantry at Chapultepee and the city of Mexico, being presented on his return with swords of honor by his native state and county. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant in 1839, and captain in 1851. In 1861 he resigned, and, joining the Confederate army, was appointed colonel of the 12th Georgia volunteers, brigadier-general in 1862, and major-general in 1863. He commanded a division at Gettysburg, was taken prisoner, with his entire force, at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May, 1864, and subsequently was recaptured at Nashville in December of that year. At the close of the war he retired to his farm in Chesterfield county, Virginia
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