Union Hill Cemetery Photo, Johnson

UNION HILL CEMETERY

While transcribing cemetery headstones and taking some photos to document the stones, I noticed a little broken stone. It was in about 5 separate pieces. As I put the pieces together, I realized this shared headstone was for the two little sisters of my great grandmother Mollie Hale. The stone was difficult to read, but it appeared to say:

Dora E. born Dec 12, 1873 and died July 28, 1881
Zora S. born Sept 23, 1877 and died Oct 18, 1885
Children of T. H. & P. E. Johnson - At Rest

On May 10, 2003 I installed the new stone pictured below for these two little girls.

Thomas & Emmarine Johnson Family First Generation

Thomas H. Johnson was the son of William Johnson and was born Arkansas March 9, 1852. Thomas died October 21, 1942 in Scott County, Arkansas, at 90 years of age.

He married Priscilla Emmarine Hutchinson Scott County, Arkansas in 1868. Priscilla was born in Franklin County, Alabama on November 29, 1853. Priscilla was the daughter of Isaac C. and A.J. Hutcheson. Emmarine died August 29, 1925 in Scott County, Arkansas, at 71 years of age. (Emmarine's name is spelled variously Emerine, Emmerine, and Emmarine. I've chosen to spell it Emmarine as that is how it is written in her daughter Mollie's Bible.)

The Advance Reporter - 17 September 1925

Mrs P. E. Johnson, beloved wife of Tom H. Johnson of Dutch Creek was born November 29, 1853 and died at her home August 29, 1925. Deceased moved to Dutch Creek when in her fourth year and has resided there until her death. She was married to Tom H. Johnson at the age of 15. Early in life she became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and remained a devoted member all her life. She was a good neighbor, a kind friend, a true and devoted wife and mother. A husband and two children, Buddy Johnson and Mrs. Molly Hale and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure. She was confined to her bed many weeks during her last sickness and the kindness of the many neighbors and friends was in constant evidence. Especially are thanks due to Mrs. Leo Starr, Mrs. Dolly [Dollie] Hale and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hale. She will be greatly missed in the home and in the community where she spent her life.

Thomas H. Johnson and Priscilla Emmarine Hutchinson had the following children:

1. Isaac A. Johnson was born Scott County, Arkansas February 1870. Isaac died April 6, 1917 Scott County, Arkansas, at 47 years of age.
2. Mary Catherine Armilda Johnson "Mollie" was born December 10, 1872. Mollie married Jethro Madison Hale. They were the parents of five sons: Victor, Roy, Oscar, Audie & Loyd.
3. Dora E. Johnson was born Scott County, Arkansas December 12, 1873. Dora died July 28, 1881 Scott County, Arkansas, at 7 years of age.
4. Zora S. Johnson was born Scott County, Arkansas September 23, 1877. Zora died on October 18, 1885 in Scott County, Arkansas, at 8 years of age.
5. Thomas Alexander Johnson "Bud" was born February 7, 1881. Bud married Hattie Angeline Butler. They were the parents of Otis, Lois and Elsie.

All members of this Johnson family, with the exception of Lois, are buried at Union Hill Cemetery, in the Dutch Creek Valley, Scott County, Arkansas.

Barbara Hale Reynolds