William J. Johnston and Ellen J. McDowell

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Husband William J. Johnston ¹

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           Born: 16 Mar 1842 - South Fayette Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Johnston (1802-1853) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth Roy (1803-1891) 3

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       Marriage: 26 Feb 1874 2

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Wife Ellen J. McDowell ⁴

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            AKA: Ella J. McDowell 2
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         Father: Hugh McDowell (1815-Aft 1893) 5
         Mother: Mary McConnell (      -      ) 6

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1 F Eva L. Johnston ²

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2 M John E. Johnston ²

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3 M William McDowell Johnston ²

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4 F Bessie M. Johnston ²

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5 M Warren Blaine Johnston ²

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General Notes: Husband - William J. Johnston

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He was born in South Fayette township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1866. He and his widowed mother then came to a farm in Washington County, where he worked until the Civil war opened. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, under Col. Stone, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment, P. V. I., serving three years. He was with the army of the Potomac at the battles of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and many others of equal importance. At the close of the struggle he returned to the farm in [Peters township,] Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he was extensively engaged in the dairy business, usually keeping twenty-five cows on the farm. Politically, he advocated the principles embodied in the Republican platform, but invariably declined to accept office. He was a member and trustee of the United Presbyterian Church of Canonsburg.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1081, 1219.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1082.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1081, 1169.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1219.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1218.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1176.