Johnson, William Henry, (1871-1934).

Physician, historian, and genealogist of Charleston, S.C.; in 1898, Johnson married Lottie Palmer Capers (1871-1960); he worked as an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics at the Medical College of South Carolina. Considered an authority on the history of the S.C. Lowcountry, Johnson possessed a large collection of research materials (papers, manuscripts, photographs, and other historical data) pertaining to the region. At the time of his death he was researching the genealogies of various S.C. families for a book.

From the description of William Henry Johnson genealogical papers, 1931 (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 71252017

Charleston, South Carolina physician, historian, and genealogist. William Henry Johnson (1871-1934), who married Lottie Palmer Capers (1871-1960) in 1898, was an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics at the Medical College of South Carolina. Not only was he considered an authority on the history of the South Carolina Lowcountry, but he possessed a large collection of papers, manuscripts, photographs, and other historical data pertaining to the region. At the time of his death he was researching the genealogies of various lowcountry (S.C.) families for a book.

From the description of William Henry Johnson scrapbooks, ca. 1920-1933. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32139218