Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Samuel Johnston and Ann McCartney




Husband Samuel Johnston 1

           Born: 5 May 1822 - West Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 1
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         Father: James Johnston (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Lydia Graffius (      -      ) 1 2


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Wife Ann McCartney 1

           Born:  - Jackson Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA
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         Father: John McCartney (      -      ) 1
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Children
1 M Graffius Johnston 1

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2 M Blanchard Johnston 1

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3 F Mary Johnston 1

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         Spouse: Henry Gahon (      -Bef 1897) 1


4 F Bessie Johnston 1

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         Spouse: Allison Schock (      -      ) 1


5 M James Johnston, M.D. 1

           Born: 21 Feb 1862 - Barree Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 1
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6 F Margaret Johnston 1

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         Spouse: Thomas Jackson (      -      ) 1


7 F Emily Johnston 1

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Johnston


He received his education in the public schools of Manor Hill, Pennsylvania, and began life on the farm, where he remained and assisted his father until he was thirty years of age. At that time he rented a farm of 150, acres at Manor Ridge, where he remained for sixteen years. In 1883 he purchased a farm of 220 acres of land in Barree township, Huntingdon County, on which he made many improvements.
He was a Democrat, and served as postmaster of Masseysburg nine years; he was also supervisor. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

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Sources


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

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


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