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CHARLES SIDNEY JOHNSON

Charles Sidney Johnson was born in Albemarle
County, Virginia. April 30th, 1872, being a son of
Samuel Harvey and Sidnie James (Dunn) Johnson.
When a boy he attended
the public schools of
Cismont where he was
born and reared. Prior
to his coming to
Roanoke on July 14th,
1902, the subject of this
sketch was engaged in
the mercantile business
at Cismont, Virginia,
being a full partner of
the firm of Money &
Company. After locating
in Roanoke he became
the local agent for
the Robert Portner
Brewing Company of
Alexandria, Virginia,
and still occupies
that position. On June
14th, 1910, he was elected a member of the City Council
of Roanoke from Kimball Ward. After a year's service
in that body he resigned owing to his removal to
Highland Ward where he now resides. His father,
Samuel Harvey Johnson, was a valiant Confederate
soldier, serving throughout the Civil War in the 19th
Virginia Regiment. He was wounded in his left side
while in the service of the Confederacy. His father
died October 7th, 1903. His mother departed her
life at the home of her son in this city on June 15th,
1910, the day following his election to the City Council.
Charles S. Johnson married Margaret Josephine,
daughter of Mrs. Catherine Dietrich, of Henrico County,
Virginia, September 14th, 1905, and three children
have been born to this union as follows: Charles S.,
deceased; Marie Josephine, aged four; and Catherine
Sidney, aged eighteen months.

Socially he is a member of the Elks, the Eagles,
and the Odd Fellows. In the Fraternal Order of
Eagles he has gone through all the chairs and is a past
District Deputy Grand Worthy President, and is First
Vice President of the State Aerie. He is First Vice
President of the State Association of Elks, a member
of the U. C. T., a State Director of the T. P. A., and
a member of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce.