Henry Johnson was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United S
Sergeant Henry Johnson
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Buffaloes. 367th Infantry, troops return colors to Union League Club. Men draw... NARA 533590
Boydton, Virginia
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Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, and it is near Kerr Lake.
Henry Johnson (Buffalo Soldier)
…America's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. Johnson was originally from Boydton, Virginia. In 1866, he enlisted in the Army at Detroit, Michigan as an original member of F Troop of the 10th Cavalry. He fought with the 10th against the Cheyenne…
Street scene in Boydton
Boyd Tavern in Boydton, built 1790 and open for tours
Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Boydton, completed in 1842