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Col John Williams Johnston Veteran

Birth: 22 May 1820
Kingston, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 17 Dec 1902 (aged 82)
Kingston, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Saint Clair Cemetery

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 40.296875, Longitude: -79.5116119
Plot: Sec U, Lot 58
Memorial ID: 24527201 View Source

Residence: Youngstown, Westmoreland Co,PA. Enlistment Age-40.

Occupation: Railroad Construction Engineer

Enlisted: Apr 27,1861. Colonel

Commissioned into Field & Staff 14th PA Infantry.

Mustered out Aug 7,1861 at Carlisle,PA.

On Oct 28,1861 Commissioned into Field & Staff 93rd PA Infantry. Resigned, Jul 10,1862.

Promotions: Lt. Colonel Apr 28,1861, 93rd PA Infantry.

Prior Service: Mexican War. Captain Co "E" 2nd PA. Volunteers

Residence: Youngstown, Westmoreland Co,PA. Enlistment Age-40.

Occupation: Railroad Construction Engineer

Enlisted: Apr 27,1861. Colonel

Commissioned into Field & Staff 14th PA Infantry.

Mustered out Aug 7,1861 at Carlisle,PA.

On Oct 28,1861 Commissioned into Field & Staff 93rd PA Infantry. Resigned, Jul 10,1862.

Promotions: Lt. Colonel Apr 28,1861, 93rd PA Infantry.

Prior Service: Mexican War. Captain Co "E" 2nd PA. Volunteers

Bio by: Ted (Hal) Myers

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Family Members

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Sarah Rebecca Byerly Johnston

1831–1916 (m. 1867)

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Richard Henry Johnston

1868–1945

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Created by: G. Stoecklein
Added: Feb 10, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24527201/john_williams-johnston: accessed ), memorial page for Col John Williams Johnston (22 May 1820–17 Dec 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24527201, citing Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by G. Stoecklein (contributor 46965842).

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