Sidney (Sid) Smith Johnson

Born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, on April19, 1840. Son of D.M. Johnson and Adeline Smith Johnson. The family moved to Cherokee County, Texas, in 1849, and to Tyler, Texas, in 1854. On June 9, 1861, enlisted in Tyler into Captain D.Y. Gaines' Company K, of the Third Texas Cavalry, and elected third lieutenant of his company. After twelve months of service, elected captain, and served the remainder of the Civil War at this rank. After war, returned to Tyler and …