Dr. Johnston’s Doctor’s Office

Colonel Johnston's son, Dr. Harvey Green Johnston, built an office for his medical practice in 1857, which still stands on the same site. On May 6th, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, who later became President Hayes, arrived in town along with Union troops under his command. They used Dr. Johnston's office as their headquarters. However, on May 10th, 1862, Confederate forces led by Brigadier General Henry Heth overpowered the Federal soldiers. The Union troops evacuated the town, but they destroyed the Confederate supplies in the process. Dr. Johnston's office remained in constant use until his death in 1881. His wife, Mary Halsey Johnston, inherited the property upon his death. After Mary's demise, the property went to Dr. Harvey G. Johnston, Jr., who continued to operate his medical practice out of his father's office. Following his death, the property was bequeathed to his brother, Fowler Johnston. Colonel Johnston's son, Dr. Harvey Green Johnston, built an office for his medical practice in 1857, which still stands on the same site. On May 6th, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, who later became President Hayes, arrived in town along with Union troops under his command. They used Dr. Johnston's office as their headquarters. However, on May 10th, 1862, Confederate forces led by Brigadier General Henry Heth overpowered the Federal soldiers. The Union troops evacuated the town, but they destroyed the Confederate supplies in the process. Dr. Johnston's office remained in constant use until his death in 1881. His wife, Mary Halsey Johnston, inherited the property upon his death. After Mary's demise, the property went to Dr. Harvey G. Johnston, Jr., who continued to operate his medical practice out of his father's office. Following his death, the property was bequeathed to his brother, Fowler Johnston.