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William Henry Johnson (other)
William Henry Johnson is the name of: *William Henry Johnson (valet) (died 1864), part-time valet and barber to Abraham Lincoln *William Henry Johnson (VC) (1890–1945), English First World War recipient of the Victoria Cross * Henry Johnson (World War I soldier) (born William Henry Johnson, 1892–1929), American First World War recipient of the Medal of Honor * William H. Johnson (artist) (born William Henry Johnson, 1901–1970), African-American painter * Peerie Willie Johnson (1920–2007), Scottish folk guitarist and bassist * Zip the Pinhead (1842–1926), American freak show performer See also *William Henry Johnston (1879–1915), Scottish First World War recipient of the Victoria Cross *William Johnson (other) * Henry Johnson (other) Henry Johnson may refer to: Military * Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Baronet (1748–1835), British Army officer * Henry Johnson (sailor) (1824–?), American Civil War sailor and 1867 Medal of Honor recipient * Henry Johnson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Johnson (valet)
William Henry Johnson (March 4, 1833 – January 28, 1864) was a Free negro, free African American and the personal valet of Abraham Lincoln. Having first worked for Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, Johnson accompanied the President-Elect to Washington, D.C. for his First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, first inauguration (1861). Once there, he was employed in various jobs, part-time as President's valet and barber, and later, following strife with others on the White House staff, as a messenger for the Treasury Department at $600 () per year. He traveled with Lincoln in November 1863 to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. While traveling, Lincoln experienced symptoms of the onset of smallpox. At that time, an epidemic was spreading through Washington, D.C. and Lincoln's son Tad Lincoln had smallpox. Johnson tended to Lincoln and became quite ill by January 12, 1864, when he was admitted to a hospital. Johnson died within the next couple of weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Johnson (VC)
William Henry Johnson (15 October 1890 – 25 April 1945) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 27 years old, and on 3 October 1918 at Ramicourt, France, he performed the gallant act, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Details Johnston was a sergeant in 1/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), British Army during the First World War. His VC was gazetted on 14 December 1918 with the following citation: He was also awarded the French Médaille militaire. He was in the Home Guard during World War II, but had to resign due to ill-health. Medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Sherwood Foresters Museum, Nottingham Castle, England. References Sources *Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) *The Register of the Victoria Cross ''The Register of the Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Johnson (World War I Soldier)
William Henry Johnson (circa July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929), commonly known as Henry Johnson, was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War I. On watch in the Argonne Forest on May 14, 1918, he fought off a German raid in hand-to-hand combat, killing multiple German soldiers and rescuing a fellow soldier while suffering 21 wounds, in an action that was brought to the nation's attention by coverage in the ''New York World'' and ''The Saturday Evening Post'' later that year. On June 2, 2015, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a posthumous ceremony at the White House. In 1918, the French awarded Johnson with a Croix de guerre with star and bronze palm. He was the first U.S. soldier in World War I to receive that honor. Johnson died, poor and in obscurity, in 1929. There was a long struggle to achieve awards for him from the U.S. military. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peerie Willie Johnson
"Peerie" Willie Johnson (William Henry Johnson) (10 December 1920 in Yell, Shetland – 22 May 2007 in Lerwick, Shetland) was a Scottish folk guitarist and bassist. He was respected as an influential and innovative musician in the Shetland folk scene. Since 2005 there has been a "Peerie" Willie Guitar Festival" each year on the islands. "Peerie" is a Shetland dialect word, meaning "small" or "little". Early life and career Johnson was well known for a playing style described as "dum chuck" combining elements of American Western swing and jazz with traditional Shetland fiddling music. He was associated with the stylistically opposite fiddle player Dr Tom Anderson, and was an influence on Aly Bain (fiddle) and Martin Taylor (guitar). Johnson's childhood was plagued by ill health which interrupted his schooling; he left school without qualifications. However, he took up music after seeing a photograph of a ukulele-playing cowboy. Starting on the instrument, he soon switched to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zip The Pinhead
William Henry Johnson ( – April 9, 1926), known as Zip the Pinhead, was an American freak show performer known for his tapered head. Early life William Henry Johnson was born one of six children to a very poor African-American family. His parents were William and Mahalia Johnson, former slaves. As he grew, his body developed normally but his head remained small. His tapering cranium and heavy jaw made him attractive to agents from van Emburgh's Circus in Somerville, New Jersey. His unusual appearance caused many to believe that he was a "pinhead", or microcephalic. Microcephaly patients are characterized by a small, tapering cranium and often have impaired mental faculty. It is arguable, however, whether William Henry was intellectually disabled. William Henry's parents agreed to allow the circus to display him in return for money. He was billed as a missing link, supposedly caught in Africa and displayed in a cage. He was a popular attraction, and his success led yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Johnston
William Henry Johnston (21 December 1879 – 8 June 1915) was a British Armed Forces, British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Born 21 December 1879 in Leith, Edinburgh to Maj. William Johnston and Mary Johnston.Johnston, William Henry Commonwealth War Graves Commission Johnston was a Captain (land and air), captain in the 59th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army. He was 34 years old, on 14 September 1914 during the Race to the Sea at Missy-sur-Aisne, Missy, France, in the First World War, he performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. His citation read: Johnston afterwards served with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Johnson (other)
William Johnson may refer to: Entertainment * Bunk Johnson (William Gary Johnson, 1879–1949), American jazz musician * William H. Johnson (artist) (1901–1970), African-American painter of the Harlem Renaissance * William Johnson (actor) (1916–1957), American actor * William Jonathan Johnson, English-born organist, composer and organ builder in Sydney, Australia * William Manuel Johnson (1872–1972), American jazz musician * William L. Johnson, American actor and musician * William Allen Johnson (1816–1901), American organ builder, founder of Johnson Organs * Zip the Pinhead (William Henry Johnson, 1842–1926), American circus entertainer Law * William Johnson (judge) (1771–1834), Justice of the United States Supreme Court ** SS William Johnson, a Liberty ship * William Tell Johnson (1848–1930), American lawyer and judge from Missouri * William Moore Johnson (1828–1918), Irish barrister and judge * William Paul Johnson (born 1959), U.S. federal judge Military * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Johnson (other)
Henry Johnson may refer to: Military * Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Baronet (1748–1835), British Army officer * Henry Johnson (sailor) (1824–?), American Civil War sailor and 1867 Medal of Honor recipient * Henry Johnson (Buffalo Soldier) (1850–1904), African-American Indian Wars soldier and 1890 Medal of Honor recipient * Henry Johnson (World War I soldier) (1892–1929), African-American soldier in World War I and 2015 Medal of Honor recipient * Henry James Johnson (1924–2008), British Army officer Politics * Henry Johnson (politician, died 1719) (c. 1659–1719), English member of parliament for Aldeburgh * Henry Johnson (Louisiana politician) (1783–1864), governor of Louisiana * Henry U. Johnson (1850–1939), U.S. representative from Indiana * Henry V. Johnson (1852–1931), mayor of Denver, Colorado * Henry Johnson (Wisconsin treasurer) (1854–1941), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the state treasurer of Wisconsin * Henry F. Johnson (1860–1941), member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
