Andrew "Frank" Johnson Jr., sometimes Andy Johnson Jr., (August 5, 1852 – March 12, 1879) was the fifth and last child born to Eliza McCardle Johnson and her husband Andrew Johnson, who served as the 17th U.S. president from 1865 to 1869.
The first four Johnson children, Martha, Charles, Mary, and Robert, were born in quick succession, every two years from 1828 to 1834; Frank was born in Greeneville 18 years after the next-oldest sibling. In 1860, at age eight, Frank was enumerated in his father's household in Greeneville along with his mother and two older brothers.[1] When the American Civil War broke out, U.S. Senator Andrew Johnson left his family behind in East Tennessee while he traveled for work; Frank stayed with his mother Eliza at his older sister Mary's home in Carter County, Tennessee. The family was reunited at Nashville in 1863.[2] Generally speaking, "his father was often absent during Frank's childhood."[3] Frank lived at the White House as a teenager, alongside the five young children of his much older sisters, Martha Patterson and Mary Stover.[4] He attended 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 officeedit
At the time of the 1870 census he was enumerated as Franklin Johnson and was working as a "clerk in store" at Greeneville.[6] This was apparently the shop owned by his brother-in-law William R. Brown, his sister Mary's second husband.[7] In 1870 a visiting reporter from Cincinnati described him as a "genteel-looking youth."[7] Frank Johnson's main occupation in adulthood was as a journalist and newspaper editor of the Greeneville Intelligencer, a weekly newspaper.[5][8][9] According to the Andrew Johnson Biographical Companion, the newspaper was "doubtless established to support his father's candidacy for Senate."[3] His partner in this was Thomas Maloney, who had worked as a private secretary for his father and who married his niece Lillie Stover in 1875.[10][3] In August 1876 he ran for election to a seat in the 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]
Deathedit
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]
^ abcdefSchroeder-Lein, Glenna R.; Zuczek, Richard (2001). Andrew Johnson: a biographical companion. ABC-CLIO biographical companions. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. p. 163. ISBN978-1-57607-030-7.
^ abcd"Andrew Johnson Jr". The Tennessean. 1879-03-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^"Franklin Johnson in entry for Andrew Johnson, 1870", United States Census, 1870 – via FamilySearch
^ ab"Andy Johnson in his Rural Home". Nashville Union and American. 1870-12-23. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
^ ab"Andrew Johnson Jr". Reading Times. 1879-03-22. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^"Andrew Johnson Jr". Pittsburgh Daily Post. 1879-03-19. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^"Thomas Maloney and Eliza M Stover, 14 Oct 1875; citing Carter, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 102", Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950 – via FamilySearch
^"Andrew Johnson Jr. candidate". The Pulaski Citizen. August 3, 1876. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
^"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
^ abc"Greeneville Letter". Knoxville Whig and Chronicle. 1879-03-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^ ab"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
^Wead, Doug (2004-01-06). All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families. Simon and Schuster. p. 8. ISBN978-0-7434-4633-4.
^n.a., but possibly written by Laura C. Holloway (April 24, 1878). "The Johnson Monument". The Tennessean. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-07-09 – via Newspapers.com.
December 15, 2023
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Andrew Frank Johnson Jr sometimes Andy Johnson Jr August 5 1852 March 12 1879 was the fifth and last child born to Eliza McCardle Johnson and her husband Andrew Johnson who served as the 17th U S president from 1865 to 1869 Frank JohnsonBornAndrew Johnson Jr 1852 08 05 August 5 1852Greeneville Tennessee United StatesDiedMarch 12 1879 1879 03 12 aged 26 Union Tennessee United StatesOccupation s Newspaper editor farmer cotton mill managerKnown forSon of U S President Contents 1 Early life and the American Civil War 2 Working life and pursuit of political office 3 Death 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and the American Civil War editThe first four Johnson children Martha Charles Mary and Robert were born in quick succession every two years from 1828 to 1834 Frank was born in Greeneville 18 years after the next oldest sibling In 1860 at age eight Frank was enumerated in his father s household in Greeneville along with his mother and two older brothers 1 When the American Civil War broke out U S Senator Andrew Johnson left his family behind in East Tennessee while he traveled for work Frank stayed with his mother Eliza at his older sister Mary s home in Carter County Tennessee The family was reunited at Nashville in 1863 2 Generally speaking his father was often absent during Frank s childhood 3 Frank lived at the White House as a teenager alongside the five young children of his much older sisters Martha Patterson and Mary Stover 4 He attended 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 editAt the time of the 1870 census he was enumerated as Franklin Johnson and was working as a clerk in store at Greeneville 6 This was apparently the shop owned by his brother in law William R Brown his sister Mary s second husband 7 In 1870 a visiting reporter from Cincinnati described him as a genteel looking youth 7 Frank Johnson s main occupation in adulthood was as a journalist and newspaper editor of the Greeneville Intelligencer a weekly newspaper 5 8 9 According to the Andrew Johnson Biographical Companion the newspaper was doubtless established to support his father s candidacy for Senate 3 His partner in this was Thomas Maloney who had worked as a private secretary for his father and who married his niece Lillie Stover in 1875 10 3 In August 1876 he ran for election to a seat in the 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 editA 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 See also editList of children of presidents of the United States Greeneville Historic District Greeneville Tennessee 1874 75 United States Senate elections Andrew Johnson alcoholism debateReferences edit Frank Johnson in entry for And Johnson 1860 United States Census 1860 via FamilySearch Trefousse Hans L 1989 Andrew Johnson A Biography 1st ed New York W W Norton ISBN 0393026736 LCCN 88028295 OCLC 463084977 a b c d e f Schroeder Lein Glenna R Zuczek Richard 2001 Andrew Johnson a biographical companion ABC CLIO biographical companions Santa Barbara Calif ABC CLIO p 163 ISBN 978 1 57607 030 7 Holloway Laura C 1871 Mary Stover The Ladies of the White House New York United States Pub Co pp 635 649 LCCN 04013417 OCLC 681133673 OL 13503123M via HathiTrust New York Public Library copy a b c d Andrew Johnson Jr The Tennessean 1879 03 15 p 4 Retrieved 2023 06 26 Franklin Johnson in entry for Andrew Johnson 1870 United States Census 1870 via FamilySearch a b Andy Johnson in his Rural Home Nashville Union and American 1870 12 23 p 3 Retrieved 2023 07 06 a b Andrew Johnson Jr Reading Times 1879 03 22 p 2 Retrieved 2023 06 26 Andrew Johnson Jr Pittsburgh Daily Post 1879 03 19 p 2 Retrieved 2023 06 26 Thomas Maloney and Eliza M Stover 14 Oct 1875 citing Carter Tennessee United States Marriage p 102 Tennessee County Marriages 1790 1950 via FamilySearch Andrew Johnson Jr candidate The Pulaski Citizen August 3 1876 p 2 via Newspapers com 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 a b c Greeneville Letter Knoxville Whig and Chronicle 1879 03 26 p 2 Retrieved 2023 06 26 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 Wead Doug 2004 01 06 All the Presidents Children Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America s First Families Simon and Schuster p 8 ISBN 978 0 7434 4633 4 n a but possibly written by Laura C Holloway April 24 1878 The Johnson Monument The Tennessean p 2 Retrieved 2023 07 09 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Johnson Jr amp oldid 1176125055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
