"Grand Old Man of Chickasaw" Dies at 84.
Houlka, Miss., Jan. 18 - Daniel S. Johnson, aged 84, known throughout this country as "Chickasaw's Grand Old Man." died at his home near Thelma Thursday afternoon, after a short illness of heart trouble. From South Carolina at the age of 21 he came to Mississippi with his parents, the trip being made in many covered wagons drawn by oxen, and accompanied by other white families and slaves to the number of 100.
He settled four miles south of Houlka on the Houlka-Houston road, built his anti-bellum home, which has been the scene of many happy gatherings in the long ago, began progressive farming and quickly became recognized as one of Chickasaw's best citizens.
When the war came he left for the front and the entire four years battled with the famous brigade of Gen. N. B. Forrest.
In 1890 Mr. Johnson helped frame the Mississippi constitution at Jackson, and in all the building up of Chickasaw's government he was one of its best advisers and helpers. As a farmer a few years ago no other man could surpass him in soil preparation and fine crops.
His wife, who was Miss Cornelia Tucker of South Carolina, died many years ago, and "Uncle Daniel" has lived with his children, five of whom are living: Mrs. Morris Carter of New Mexico, Mrs. Tom Carter of Thelma, Dr. Dan S. Johnson, who is one of Uncle Sam's medical men in France; Tom Johnson and George Johnson of Leland, Miss.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, reprinted in Okolona Messenger, January 17, 1919.
Houlka, Miss., Jan. 18 - Daniel S. Johnson, aged 84, known throughout this country as "Chickasaw's Grand Old Man." died at his home near Thelma Thursday afternoon, after a short illness of heart trouble. From South Carolina at the age of 21 he came to Mississippi with his parents, the trip being made in many covered wagons drawn by oxen, and accompanied by other white families and slaves to the number of 100.
He settled four miles south of Houlka on the Houlka-Houston road, built his anti-bellum home, which has been the scene of many happy gatherings in the long ago, began progressive farming and quickly became recognized as one of Chickasaw's best citizens.
When the war came he left for the front and the entire four years battled with the famous brigade of Gen. N. B. Forrest.
In 1890 Mr. Johnson helped frame the Mississippi constitution at Jackson, and in all the building up of Chickasaw's government he was one of its best advisers and helpers. As a farmer a few years ago no other man could surpass him in soil preparation and fine crops.
His wife, who was Miss Cornelia Tucker of South Carolina, died many years ago, and "Uncle Daniel" has lived with his children, five of whom are living: Mrs. Morris Carter of New Mexico, Mrs. Tom Carter of Thelma, Dr. Dan S. Johnson, who is one of Uncle Sam's medical men in France; Tom Johnson and George Johnson of Leland, Miss.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, reprinted in Okolona Messenger, January 17, 1919.
"Grand Old Man of Chickasaw" Dies at 84.
Houlka, Miss., Jan. 18 - Daniel S. Johnson, aged 84, known throughout this country as "Chickasaw's Grand Old Man." died at his home near Thelma Thursday afternoon, after a short illness of heart trouble. From South Carolina at the age of 21 he came to Mississippi with his parents, the trip being made in many covered wagons drawn by oxen, and accompanied by other white families and slaves to the number of 100.
He settled four miles south of Houlka on the Houlka-Houston road, built his anti-bellum home, which has been the scene of many happy gatherings in the long ago, began progressive farming and quickly became recognized as one of Chickasaw's best citizens.
When the war came he left for the front and the entire four years battled with the famous brigade of Gen. N. B. Forrest.
In 1890 Mr. Johnson helped frame the Mississippi constitution at Jackson, and in all the building up of Chickasaw's government he was one of its best advisers and helpers. As a farmer a few years ago no other man could surpass him in soil preparation and fine crops.
His wife, who was Miss Cornelia Tucker of South Carolina, died many years ago, and "Uncle Daniel" has lived with his children, five of whom are living: Mrs. Morris Carter of New Mexico, Mrs. Tom Carter of Thelma, Dr. Dan S. Johnson, who is one of Uncle Sam's medical men in France; Tom Johnson and George Johnson of Leland, Miss.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, reprinted in Okolona Messenger, January 17, 1919.
Houlka, Miss., Jan. 18 - Daniel S. Johnson, aged 84, known throughout this country as "Chickasaw's Grand Old Man." died at his home near Thelma Thursday afternoon, after a short illness of heart trouble. From South Carolina at the age of 21 he came to Mississippi with his parents, the trip being made in many covered wagons drawn by oxen, and accompanied by other white families and slaves to the number of 100.
He settled four miles south of Houlka on the Houlka-Houston road, built his anti-bellum home, which has been the scene of many happy gatherings in the long ago, began progressive farming and quickly became recognized as one of Chickasaw's best citizens.
When the war came he left for the front and the entire four years battled with the famous brigade of Gen. N. B. Forrest.
In 1890 Mr. Johnson helped frame the Mississippi constitution at Jackson, and in all the building up of Chickasaw's government he was one of its best advisers and helpers. As a farmer a few years ago no other man could surpass him in soil preparation and fine crops.
His wife, who was Miss Cornelia Tucker of South Carolina, died many years ago, and "Uncle Daniel" has lived with his children, five of whom are living: Mrs. Morris Carter of New Mexico, Mrs. Tom Carter of Thelma, Dr. Dan S. Johnson, who is one of Uncle Sam's medical men in France; Tom Johnson and George Johnson of Leland, Miss.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, reprinted in Okolona Messenger, January 17, 1919.
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