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KNOXVILLE, Nov. 28 (By O. B Taylor for ANP)—William Andre? Johnson, former slave of Presiden Johnson, was given a wheel chaii Monday, by the local chapter o: the American Red Cross. The ok man, nearly 90 years old. is no? in the Ma-lonesvilie alms house, ant was all smiles when the chair ar rived following a plea made thri the daily press yesterday by a whit* friend. Until recently. Johnsoi was a familiar figure here as h* stood in front or various hotel! to welcome the guests. He wai also regarded by many as being tin best pantry cook in East Tennes see.Having lived in Washington wit! his master at the time Lincoln was president (hta owner serving asvice-president before the death o:Lincoln) brought him in contac with the leading political lights o: that age. President Franklin D Roosevelt horored him a few year: ago at the Wb te House, giving hin a gold headed cane which is ye highly prized by the elderly man.Tall, proud, erect and refine*! Johnson has a host of admiringfriends as he spends his last earthly days in his recently arrived whe^l chair at the county horn*for the indigent.
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Indianapolis Recorder
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sat, Nov 29, 1941
Page 8
Full Page
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History R.
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