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Frank Johnson
Born
Andrew Johnson Jr.

(1852-08-05)August 5, 1852
Greeneville, Tennessee, United States
DiedMarch 12, 1879(1879-03-12) (aged 26)
Union, Tennessee, United States
Occupation(s)Newspaper editor, farmer, cotton mill manager
Known forSon of U.S. President
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Andrew Johnson Jr. (August 5, 1852 – March 12, 1879), generally known as Frank Johnson, was the fifth and last child born to

U.S. president
from 1865 to 1869. Like his brothers, he died young, possibly due to complications from alcoholism.

Early life and the American Civil War

The first four Johnson children,

Georgetown Academy during his time in Washington, D.C.[5] He attended Vermont Episcopal School for the 1865–66 term.[3]

Working life and pursuit of political office

At the time of the 1870 census he was enumerated as Franklin Johnson and was working as a "clerk in store" at Greeneville.

Tennessee state legislature but was defeated in the primary.[11][12]

Frank Johnson married, November 25, 1875, in Madison County, North Carolina, Kate May "Bessie" Rumbough, a daughter of James Rumbough of Warm Springs, North Carolina.[13][14] The groom was 23, the bride was 18 years old.[14] Apparently within a year she had left the marital home and moved back in with her parents "because of her husband's drinking."[3] Frank Johnson, like his brothers before him, battled with alcoholism for the better part of his adult life.[15] Johnson later worked as a farmer in Carter County, Tennessee, until the heirs of Andrew Johnson came into possession (apparently due to foreclosure on a mortgage) of a cotton mill at Union, Sullivan County, Tennessee, now called Bluff City, which he managed.[13]

Death

A newspaper briefly mentioned Johnson the year prior to his death, at the time of the dedication of the Johnson monument in Greeneville: "Andrew Johnson, the ex-President's only son, had a newspaper here for a time, and at one time took part in politics to some extent, but he exhibited little desire for public life and latterly has given up all interest in it. He is quite young however and may come into public notice in the future."[16] His death at age 26 at his home in Union Depot was described as sudden and "quite unexpected."[5] The cause was reportedly tuberculosis, possibly complicated by alcoholism.[3] Johnson was buried on Monument Hill, the family burial ground at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery.[13] He died without issue. Although "He had his faults, and who has not?" noted The Tennessean,[5] Frank Johnson was remembered as "genial, cultured, friendly, and popular."[8]

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References

  1. ^ "Frank Johnson in entry for And Johnson, 1860", United States Census, 1860 – via FamilySearch
  2. OCLC 463084977
    .
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-57607-030-7
    .
  4. OL 13503123M – via HathiTrust (New York Public Library
    copy).
  5. ^ a b c d "Andrew Johnson Jr". The Tennessean. 1879-03-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  6. ^ "Franklin Johnson in entry for Andrew Johnson, 1870", United States Census, 1870 – via FamilySearch
  7. ^ a b "Andy Johnson in his Rural Home". Nashville Union and American. 1870-12-23. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  8. ^ a b "Andrew Johnson Jr". Reading Times. 1879-03-22. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  9. ^ "Andrew Johnson Jr". Pittsburgh Daily Post. 1879-03-19. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  10. ^ "Thomas Maloney and Eliza M Stover, 14 Oct 1875; citing Carter, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 102", Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950 – via FamilySearch
  11. ^ "Andrew Johnson Jr. candidate". The Pulaski Citizen. August 3, 1876. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Andrew Johnson Jr. 1876 primary". The Pulaski Citizen. August 24, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via Newspapers.com. Andrew Johnson, has been defeated at the primary election in Greene county for the Legislature
  13. ^ a b c "Greeneville Letter". Knoxville Whig and Chronicle. 1879-03-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  14. ^ a b "Andrew Johnson and Bessie Mae Rambough, 25 Nov 1875; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States", North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, FHL microfilm 802,989 – via FamilySearch
  15. ISBN 978-0-7434-4633-4
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  16. Laura C. Holloway (April 24, 1878). "The Johnson Monument"
    . The Tennessean. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-07-09 – via Newspapers.com.
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