Biography of John Johnston
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1049
JOHN JOHNSTON, farmer, P.O. Range, was born in Ross County, near Chillicothe, Ohio, March 13, 1806. His father, William, was born in Pennsylvania in 1781, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1804. His mother, Margaret McClimons, was born in 1872, and lived in ross County, eight miles from Chillicothe. Our subject came to Madison County about the time of the last war with England, and located in this township. He was the oldest son of a family of ten children, of whom seven — George, william, Henry, Hannah, Joseph, Margaret and John, survive — John has been a farmer during the whole of his life, and now owns 300 acres of land. On October 6, 1831, he married Elizabeth Myers in this county, and by her has had eleven children, viz,: Margaret, born November 3, 1832, and died February 11, 1862; Sarah, born June 3, 1834; Ruth, born February 29, 1836; May, born November 21, 1837; Martha, born April 9, 1841; William, born March 27, 183; John F., born June 15, 1844; James, born October 29, 1846; George W., born March 3, 1848; Luther M., born June 8, 1851, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Johnston is a hardy and vigorous old gentleman, whose lease of life seems not nearly ended. He has served the township in the past as Trustee for several years.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
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The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
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