Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Johnston and Sarah McMahon




Husband James Johnston 1 2

           Born:  - Kentucky
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           Died: 
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       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Lydia Graffius (      -      ) 1 2



Wife Sarah McMahon 2

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Children
1 M John Johnston 2

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           Died: Bef 1897
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2 M Alexander Johnston 2

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           Died: Bef 1897
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General Notes: Husband - James Johnston


He was of Scotch-Irish descent. From his native state of Kentucky he moved to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and settled in Porter township, where he rented a farm and engaged also in stock raising. Removing from Porter township, he settled for a while in West township and then in Barree township on a farm of 180 acres, on which he made many improvements. In politics, he was a Democrat; in religious faith, a Presbyterian.

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Sources


1 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 417.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 109.


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