Thought I would post this new info on William Smith Johnson b: 10/21/1839 Babylon, NY Just received Civil War pension records from the Dept of Veterans Affairs for my ggrandfather William Smith Johnson and found info that might be of interest to you. WS was married twice: 1st to (Sara) Emma Post on May 14, 1868 by the Methodist Episcopal Rev. J.V. Sanders at the bride's home, in Half Hollow Hills. Witnessed Amos Baldwin they had 2 children: Ella b: July 13, 1870 & Annie b: April 3, 1872 Emma d: Nov 15, 1873 after living in Brooklyn just 9 mins. She died of Typhoid Fever. They lived at 82 Popular St at the time of her death. The South Side Signal ran an obit with the following verse: "The light of her young life went down as sinks behind a hill, The glory of a setting star Calm, suddenly and still." 2nd wife: Sarah Emma Conklin married June 6, 1878 by Rev Edwin A. Blake witnessed by Mrs. A.H. Blake & Mrs. E.W. Wilson children: WS Jr. b: Aug 15, 1880 Esther b: Nov 20, 1882 Minnie b: Sept 20, 1885 George b: May 1888 Clarence Edward b: Oct 1, 1898 Ralph 1891 Dead Viola 1896 Dead WS's parents were John Johnson b: 4/25/1795 d: 3/17/1865 & Pennina Davis b: 10/3/1803 d: 10/26/1872 WS enlisted in USNavy aboard the USS No. Carolina and later served aboard the gunship Anacostia, which was part of the Potomic Flotilla. He was discharged at Rappahanock River, Va. Sept 25, 1863. He claimed his injuries were sustained during a battle at Port Royal, Va. He said after discharging the 9" shell guns he could not hear for 10 mins. which led to hearing loss. I received about 60 pages from them which provided excellent information. For NY Civil War Veterans info I sent to the following address: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office 245 West Houston Street New York, New York 10014-4805 Hope this connects to someone. BJ