Marmaduke Johnson
26 March 2019
Lawyer Marmaduke Johnson formed the Richmond Light Artillery Battery in March 1862 and was their first Captain. He led them in Maryland in 1862 and was promoted to Major by 1864. He was Lieutenant Colonel commanding an artillery battalion in March 1865.
Great-great grandson Thayer Dixon shared his portrait of Colonel Johnson, seen here.
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