Civil War Journey in Clarksville, Tenn.

Faces
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Gustavus A. Henry, CSA
Clarksville lawyer, Whig leader,
plantation owner, grandson of Patrick
Henry and law school classmate of
Jefferson Davis. Served three years
as Confederate senator and was a
powerful member of finance and
military committees, known as the Eagle Orator of
Tennessee. Fort Henry was named in his honor. His
large mansion, Emerald Hill, is now Alumni Center
for Austin Peay State University. Greenwood Cemetery.
Col. Adam “Stovepipe” Johnson, CSA
Escaped capture at Battle of Fort
Donelson. After raising 10th Ky.
Partisan Rangers, he, along with Col.
Thomas Woodward, temporarily
recaptured Clarksville from Union in
August 1862.
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Cave Johnson
US Congress 1829-1837 and 1839-
1845. Postmaster General under
Pres. James K. Polk 1845-1849 and
introduced adhesive postage stamp,
requiring sender to pay the cost rather
than recipient. Also introduced urban
collection of outgoing mail. Against secession, Johnson
was a reluctant Confederate although three sons fought
for the South. One of three Clarksville leaders who
surrendered Clarksville to Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote
on February 19,1862. Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lt. Polk Johnson
Son of Cave Johnson. Attended private
schools and Stewart College. At 16,
attempted to join Forbes 14th Tenn.,
but at the objection of his father,
Forbes (Polk’s brother in-law) refused
his enlistment. Later served in 49th
Tenn. under Cpt. James E. Bailey. Surrendered at Fort
Donelson and was held prisoner at Camp Douglas,
Ill., until exchanged at Vicksburg. Assigned to HQ
of Brig.Gen. Quarles, later appointed 1st Lt. and
aid-de-camp. Became Asst. Inspector Gen. under
McComb and was his only personal staff officer
at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Graduated law
school in 1868. Clerk and master of chancery court,
1870-1890. Active in Montgomery Co. affairs and
was interested in its history. Greenwood Cemetery.
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