William Buelein Johnson
N 34° 30.140 W 082° 38.803
17S E 348822 N 3819086
William Buelein Johnson (1782-1862)
Waymark Code: WMYG2
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2006
Views: 29
President of Triennial Southern, South Carolina Baptist Conventions. Johnson Female University founded here in 1848 as Johnson Female Seminary was named for him because of his support for female education. From 1853 to 1858, while Chancellor of this institution, he lived in the house at the south end of this street. His grave is in First Baptist Churchyard.
Marker Name: William Buelein Johnson
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
County: Anderson, South Carolina
Marker number: Not listed
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