Civil War encampment at Octagon House Aug. 23
A Civil War encampment is set for Sunday, Aug. 23, on the lawn of the Octagon House, 1004 Third St., from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Local Civil War re-enactors Company F of the First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry will stage an encampment where guests can learn about the everyday life of a soldier, what they ate, what they did for entertainment, and more.
A Civil War encampment is set for Sunday, Aug. 23, on the lawn of the Octagon House, 1004 Third St., from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Local Civil War re-enactors Company F of the First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry will stage an encampment where guests can learn about the everyday life of a soldier, what they ate, what they did for entertainment, and more.
Other activities include a display of historical society Civil War artifacts, a demonstration on hand-cranked ice cream, and old time children’s games.
The Civil War activities on the lawn are free and open to the public. The Octagon House Museum will be open for guided tours at regular admission prices of $7 for adults, $3 for students ages 12 to 18, and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. The Museum Gift Shop will be open for browsing and shopping.
Dr. Samuel C. Johnson (1842-1903) was a Civil War veteran and one of Hudson’s most highly respected citizen. Johnson received much of his early training as a physician in his native town of Kingston, Ga. He enlisted as a private soldier in the Civil War in 1862, in Company I, Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry and was made orderly. He took part in the battle of Shiloh and immediately afterwards was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. The following July he was appointed acting assistant adjutant general of his brigade. He resigned, and after hastily completing his medical studies, was commissioned assistant surgeon in the United States Navy, where he served until the close of the war.
In 1865 Dr. Johnson settled in Hudson and began a 38-year career as one of Hudson’s most prominent physicians, and served as medical director and manager of the Hudson Sanatorium. In 1879 he married a local girl, Georgia Starr (1855-1907) and they built a beautiful Queen Anne style home at 405 Locust St. Dr. Johnson served as school commissioner, mayor, twice Democratic nominee for congress, president of the state board of health, and surgeon-general of the State of Wisconsin.
For more information, call (715) 386-2654 or go to www.presenter.com/~octagon.
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