Parents:
Spouse:
Cynthia Belfield (1814-1876),b. in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
children:
-- Dr. James Eaton Johnston (1845–1927), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
-- Wilfred Hall Johnston (1847–1849), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-- Emma E. Johnston (Abt 1844 in Philadelphia, d.?)
-- Jane 'Jennie' H. Johnston (1851–1928), b. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook County, IL
-- Anna M. E Johnston (1854–1920), b. May 1854, b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
-- Walter Lincoln Johnston (1859-1923),b. in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois, d. Portland, Oregon
-- Abraham L. Johnston (1859- ) b. 1859 in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois,
pp.586-588, Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. Published 1907 by Hobart Publishing Co. in Chicago, Ill.
James Eaton Johnston, Memories
"Mr. Johnson was a millwright by trade and operated a planing mill. He also operated the first machine that ever made tongued and grooved flooring. He was a leading witness in the famous Woodworth-Planer patent right infringement case, in which Rufus Choate was the most prominent attorney and in his plea brought tears to the eyes of all who heard him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnston came to America in childhood, the former locating in Philadelphia, and the latter in Baltimore. Removing to the west they resided in Springfield, Illinois, from 1855 until 1860, when they went to St. Louis, Missouri, where Mr. Johnston was connected with lumber interests being foreman of various large planing mills. His wife died in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876, while his death occurred in St. Louis, in 1878. He was a man of intense patriotism and did great good as a home-guard in St. Louis at the time of the Civil War. He was outspoken in defense of the Union and did everything in his power to support the cause. His wife held membership with the Presbyterian church and was a most earnest Christian woman."
Spouse:
Cynthia Belfield (1814-1876),b. in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
children:
-- Dr. James Eaton Johnston (1845–1927), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
-- Wilfred Hall Johnston (1847–1849), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-- Emma E. Johnston (Abt 1844 in Philadelphia, d.?)
-- Jane 'Jennie' H. Johnston (1851–1928), b. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook County, IL
-- Anna M. E Johnston (1854–1920), b. May 1854, b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
-- Walter Lincoln Johnston (1859-1923),b. in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois, d. Portland, Oregon
-- Abraham L. Johnston (1859- ) b. 1859 in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois,
pp.586-588, Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. Published 1907 by Hobart Publishing Co. in Chicago, Ill.
James Eaton Johnston, Memories
"Mr. Johnson was a millwright by trade and operated a planing mill. He also operated the first machine that ever made tongued and grooved flooring. He was a leading witness in the famous Woodworth-Planer patent right infringement case, in which Rufus Choate was the most prominent attorney and in his plea brought tears to the eyes of all who heard him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnston came to America in childhood, the former locating in Philadelphia, and the latter in Baltimore. Removing to the west they resided in Springfield, Illinois, from 1855 until 1860, when they went to St. Louis, Missouri, where Mr. Johnston was connected with lumber interests being foreman of various large planing mills. His wife died in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876, while his death occurred in St. Louis, in 1878. He was a man of intense patriotism and did great good as a home-guard in St. Louis at the time of the Civil War. He was outspoken in defense of the Union and did everything in his power to support the cause. His wife held membership with the Presbyterian church and was a most earnest Christian woman."
Parents:
Spouse:
Cynthia Belfield (1814-1876),b. in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
children:
-- Dr. James Eaton Johnston (1845–1927), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
-- Wilfred Hall Johnston (1847–1849), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-- Emma E. Johnston (Abt 1844 in Philadelphia, d.?)
-- Jane 'Jennie' H. Johnston (1851–1928), b. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook County, IL
-- Anna M. E Johnston (1854–1920), b. May 1854, b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
-- Walter Lincoln Johnston (1859-1923),b. in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois, d. Portland, Oregon
-- Abraham L. Johnston (1859- ) b. 1859 in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois,
pp.586-588, Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. Published 1907 by Hobart Publishing Co. in Chicago, Ill.
James Eaton Johnston, Memories
"Mr. Johnson was a millwright by trade and operated a planing mill. He also operated the first machine that ever made tongued and grooved flooring. He was a leading witness in the famous Woodworth-Planer patent right infringement case, in which Rufus Choate was the most prominent attorney and in his plea brought tears to the eyes of all who heard him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnston came to America in childhood, the former locating in Philadelphia, and the latter in Baltimore. Removing to the west they resided in Springfield, Illinois, from 1855 until 1860, when they went to St. Louis, Missouri, where Mr. Johnston was connected with lumber interests being foreman of various large planing mills. His wife died in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876, while his death occurred in St. Louis, in 1878. He was a man of intense patriotism and did great good as a home-guard in St. Louis at the time of the Civil War. He was outspoken in defense of the Union and did everything in his power to support the cause. His wife held membership with the Presbyterian church and was a most earnest Christian woman."
Spouse:
Cynthia Belfield (1814-1876),b. in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
children:
-- Dr. James Eaton Johnston (1845–1927), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
-- Wilfred Hall Johnston (1847–1849), b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia co., Pennsylvania, d. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-- Emma E. Johnston (Abt 1844 in Philadelphia, d.?)
-- Jane 'Jennie' H. Johnston (1851–1928), b. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook County, IL
-- Anna M. E Johnston (1854–1920), b. May 1854, b. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
-- Walter Lincoln Johnston (1859-1923),b. in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois, d. Portland, Oregon
-- Abraham L. Johnston (1859- ) b. 1859 in Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois,
pp.586-588, Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. Published 1907 by Hobart Publishing Co. in Chicago, Ill.
James Eaton Johnston, Memories
"Mr. Johnson was a millwright by trade and operated a planing mill. He also operated the first machine that ever made tongued and grooved flooring. He was a leading witness in the famous Woodworth-Planer patent right infringement case, in which Rufus Choate was the most prominent attorney and in his plea brought tears to the eyes of all who heard him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnston came to America in childhood, the former locating in Philadelphia, and the latter in Baltimore. Removing to the west they resided in Springfield, Illinois, from 1855 until 1860, when they went to St. Louis, Missouri, where Mr. Johnston was connected with lumber interests being foreman of various large planing mills. His wife died in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876, while his death occurred in St. Louis, in 1878. He was a man of intense patriotism and did great good as a home-guard in St. Louis at the time of the Civil War. He was outspoken in defense of the Union and did everything in his power to support the cause. His wife held membership with the Presbyterian church and was a most earnest Christian woman."
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