Josiah Stoddard Johnston ,
Farmer , and Soldier . " J StoddardJohnston " signed in ink on front . Born 10 February 1833 , at New Orleans , Louisiana . Died 4 October 1913 at the home of his son at Clayton , Missouri . Yale 1853 . Married Eliza Woolfolls , a daughter of George W . Preston , who was killed at Shiloh . They raised three sons , and two daughters . Civil War service , staff of Generals Bragg and Buckner , and then for eighteen months chief of staff to General J . C . Breckenridge . J . Stoddard Johnston was engaged in twenty battles and gained the rank of Colonel . Following the War he was active in journalism , politics , and writing . In 1867 he began living in Frankfort , Kentucky and became editor of the " Yeoman " Serving as Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee in Kentucky from 1868 to 1875 . His counsels , and hard labor provided influence for the party . He was Adjutant -General for the State of Kentucky in 1870 and 1871 . As a journalist Johnston held fast to the principles of constitutional liberties , and an honest administration of public affairs . After the Texas and Pacific arrived at the site of what is now Abilene , Texas in January 1881 the railroad promoted Abilene as the " Future of West Texas " J . Stoddard Johnston and other railroad officials platted the town site . ~ Handbook of Texas Online . Carte shows some use . Smith & Wybrant , photographers , No . 132 Main Street , Louisville , Ky .
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