Jesse Johnston and Sarah J. Allen

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Husband Jesse Johnston ^{1 2}

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           Born: 7 Jul 1820 - Jackson Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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           Died: 17 Oct 1865 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Father: Benjamin Johnston (      -Abt 1858) 1
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Wife Sarah J. Allen ^{1 2}

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         Father: Joseph Allen (      -1865) 3
         Mother: Jane Slee (      -1832) 4

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Children

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1 M Thornley C. Johnston ^{1 5}

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           Born: 23 Feb 1842 - Portersville, Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Arabella M. Walker (      -      ) 1

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2 M Joseph A. Johnston ¹

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3 M Dr. Stephen A. Johnston, D.D.S. ^{6 7}

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           Born: 6 Sep 1846 - Portersville, Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA 8
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         Spouse: Ocilla Stoops (      -Bef 1909) 7 8
           Marr: 1870 8

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4 F Martha J. Johnston ¹

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         Spouse: N. Calvin Stevenson (      -      ) 1 2

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5 M John H. Johnston ¹

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6 F Mary A. Johnston ¹

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7 M James R. Johnston ¹

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8 M Charles C. Johnston ^{1 2}

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           Born: May 1858 - Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Electa Bright (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 27 Oct 1881 2

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9 F Rosanna Johnston ¹

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         Spouse: A. H. Campbell (      -      ) 1

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10 M George B. McC. Johnston ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Jesse Johnston

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He was born on the homestead in Jackson township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and learned the blacksmith's trade at Zelienople. He followed his trade for a few years at Portersville, but in 1850 he removed to Zelienople and engaged in farming in Jackson township. In 1852 he located in Jefferson township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. In 1862 he returned to Butler County and purchased the old Johnston homestead of 214 acres, in Centre township, where he died. He was a Democrat in politics, and was one of the early constables of Portersville. For many years he was an elder in the United Presbyterian church.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1077.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1068.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1077, 1104.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1104.

5 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1347.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 727, 1077.

7 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 997.

8 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 727.