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Johnson, Benjamin

November 12, 2014 by tcloud 3 Comments

Benjamin Johnson, soldier, early settler, and son of Moses Johnson and Mary Ann Roberts was born on June 8, 1815, near Edgerly (in present-day Calcasieu Parish), Louisiana. He moved to Texas in 1832 and settled at Jefferson Municipality (present-day Bridge City in Orange County) on Cow Bayou.

Johnson volunteered to fight in the Texas Revolution and enlisted in the Texas Army on November 12, 1835, under Capt. Willis H. Landrum’s Company. He participated in the Grass Fight and the Siege of Bexar later that year. Johnson was given an honorable discharge on January 1, 1836, at the Alamo. After learning of the fall of the Alamo, he re-enlisted in Capt. James Gillaspie’s Company, in the Second Regiment of Texas Volunteers under Col. Sidney Sherman’s command. On April 21, Sherman formed part of the regiment of the left wing and fought in the battle of San Jacinto. On June 30, Johnson served a third enlistment as second sergeant in Capt. John G. W. Pierson’s Company at Washington. He received an honorable discharge on September 30, 1836. A Texas Historical Marker was erected in his honor in 1972.

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  1. Roy Edward Choate, Jr. says

    February 6, 2023 at 10:42 am

    Benjamin Johnson was my great-great grandfather. Lee Edgar Johnson (mother), Patrick Johnson (grandfather), Benjamin Johnson (great grandfather), Benjamin Johnson (great-great grandfather). I was 11 years old and attended the ceremony in 1972 where a monument was erected in his honor at Sabine Pass, Texas.

    It is an honor to know that he proudly fought for Texas’ independence from Mexico.
    -Roy Choate

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    • Jimmy Johnson says

      March 2, 2023 at 6:19 pm

      Benjamin Johnson was my great-great-great grandfather. John Dennis Johnson Jr (father) John Dennis Johnson Sr (grandfather) Bradley Joseph Johnson (great grandfather) Benjamin Johnson Jr ( great-great grandfather). Benjamin Johnson. (Great-great-great grandfather). I have pictures of the ceremony in 1972 if you want some. I also have a copy of the program if you would like to share reach out to me at jejohnson1@suddenlink.net.
      It is a wonderful honor to know that our ancestor was part of the brave men and women who gave us our beloved Texas!
      Jimmy Johnson

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      • Eddie Choate says

        March 18, 2024 at 11:22 am

        Hi Jimmy,

        That would be great to have. I sent you an email.

        Thank you!

        Reply

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