[683] hostilities he was engaged in the same capacity, in this hazardous duty, successively, with the steamers Ella and Anna, under the famous Captain Carlin; the General Beauregard, the Alice, and the Fanny. On his return to Charleston, after the close of hostilities, he embarked in the grocery trade, and after twelve years of successful business, retired. He has been an active and public-spirited citizen, deeply interested in politics and the honest administration of municipal affairs. He has served as alderman of the city twelve years, as State and county assessor of his ward for about twenty years, and is now a member of the board of county commissioners.
Burrel Cemp Johnson
Burrel Cemp Johnson was born in Laurens county, S. C., August 26, 1843, the son of Hastings and Emily (Calhoun) Johnson, who were both born and reared in Laurens county, and his grandfather, John Calhoun, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Mr. Johnson spent his boyhood days on the farm and received his education in the country schools. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Sixth South Carolina regiment, in which he served until April, 1862. He was present at First Manassas, but not actively engaged. After the battle the regiment went to near Fairfax Court House, and with his command he participated in the skirmish at Falls Church and the battle of Dranesville. In April he reenlisted in Company A, Fourth South Carolina battalion, with which he served at Yorktown and around Richmond, participating in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, and the Seven Days battles. On the second day of the battles around Richmond he was wounded above the elbow of the right arm and was taken to the hospital, where, on the evening of June 29th, his arm was amputated, in consequence of which he received an honorable discharge from the army. Mr. Johnson then began farming, and continued thus engaged until 1890, when he removed to Easley and engaged in the cotton seed oil manufacture. In connection with this business he has an interest in a flour mill, and attends to his farm. In May, 1869, he married Miss Gambrel, a daughter of Mr. Reed Gambrel, of Anderson county, S. C., and they have six children. Major John Johnson, former major of engineers in the Confederate States service, and widely known as the
