Andrew Johnson of Brownsville

ANDREW JOHNSON - BROWNSVILLE - PAGE 552
Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County by Gresham and
Wiley, 1889, p552
Andrew Johnson, a soldier in the late Civil War and a citizen of
Springfield township, was born near Columbia, Washington County, Pa,
January 25, 1844.  He is a son of William and Margaret Davison Johnson,
who were born respectively in Fayette and Westmoreland.  His grandfather,
Joseph Johnson, was a native of Maryland.
Andrew Johnson was married October 21, 1865, to Nancy C Stricklin, a
daughter of Jesse Stricklin of Perry township. To their marriage have
been born sixteen children, of whom are living: Charles E Johnson, born
March 31, 1870 at Brownsville, Fayette County; Frank Johnson, born
November 20, 1872, in Washington County, Pa; William Johnson, born
February 5, 1873; Margaret Johnson born March 8, 1877; Anna Johnson, born
May 30, 1879; Lucretia Johnson, born May 18, 1881; Cynthia Johnson, born
August 29, 1883; Andrew Johnson, born January 24, 1885; Eddie Johnson,
born April 18, 1887; and Grover Cleveland Johnson, born May 15, 1889, all
born in Springfield township, Fayette County, Pa.  
Mr Johnson enlisted as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion August 2,
1862; he was at the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and
Gettysburg. In the battle of the latter place, he was severely wounded,
July 2, 1863; and was finally discharged from the service April 16, 1865.
Mr Johnson is a respected member and past officer of the I O of R M,
Tribe No 260; member of K of P, Lodge No 310 in Belle Vernon, and also a
member of the G A R, T Campbell Post, No 375, at Springfield. He is a
member of the United Brethren Church at Springfield, and is a democrat in
politics.