Biography of William Johnston
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1050
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, farmer, P.O. Range, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1812, and lived with his father until he was twenty years of age, attending the public school when opportunity offered. He married Felicity Hummels, and, for a time after marrying, he continued on the farm of his father, after which he rented land. His first purchase was 236 acres, which he bought in 1848, at $10 per acre. He has continued purchasing from time to time, until he now owns 1,400 acres, having, since 1848, paid over $60,000 for land alone. He has had ten children, of whom six survive, viz., Ebner, born January 11, 1836; Isaac, born March 12, 1838; Arthur Taylor, born Febraury 11, 1843; Bryant Kimball, born December 18, 1850; W. D., born August 15, 1853; and Clarence Lee, born March 16, 1856. The deceased are Rebecca Jane, died April, 1865; Martin Van Buren, died April 10, 1842; Henry D., died January 29, 1865, and Luther D., died December 18, 1850. Clarence married Ella Manning and has two children — Harvey Clarence, born November 3, 1878, adn William Floyd, born December 29, 1881.
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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.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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