James Douglas Johnston (1817 - 1896)

Born 15 Sep 1817 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Died 9 May 1896 at age 78 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

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Biography

James Douglas Johnston was an officer in the United States Navy, then served as a Commander in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. Appointed as a United States Navy Midshipman in 1832, achieved the rank of Lieutenant in 1843 and had not received further promotion when he resigned from the service in April 1861. Joined the Confederate States Navy in the same month as a First Lieutenant and was promoted to Commander in June 1864. Commanded the CSS Baltic in 1861-63 and CSS Tennessee in 1864. Captured with the latter ship during the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, and held as a prisoner of war until the following October. After he was exchanged, Commander Johnston returned to duty in the Mobile area, remaining there until the end of the war in May 1865, when he surrendered and was paroled.^[1]

Husband of Martha Everard Parker. James passed away in 1896. Final resting place in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ James D Johnston, Wikipedia.org, accessed August 8, 2019.
2. ↑ James Douglas Johnston, Find A Grave: Memorial #97655372, accessed August 8, 2019.