She was a midwife and a accomplished horsewoman. Rode her horses until just before she passed away at 92. Active and vital member of community. Obituary noted she was respected member of community with many friends.
3 Sep 1847: His widow Paulina dictated her own letter, enclosed with one from Joyce Johnston, to cousin Lucy Carter . . . .
Dear cousin,
We were glad to hear that you all were well and we intended to write to you. But we have had a mighty sickly season all the spring and summer, which has caused our delay in writing. I am constrained now to write to you the most painful nuse that ever was written. My dear husband is dead. He was attending on some of his patients in Pittsylvania on the waters of Banister where he staid about one week at one visit and set up all night with many of them, and then, returning home, he complained, but he thought it was perhaps, fatigue, and lots of sleep, but his fever increased and he could not attend his repeated calles but would send them medicine. He still growing worse himself, refusing to have or to take much of anything for himself. I still insisted to have a physician which I sent for and when he came, he exclaimed to the Doct. That no one could save him and he did not wish to be punished by taking medicine for he wished to die and be out of his misery. He was in his right mind during his illness, which was 11 days. I was with him by day and night, for I felt an unusual strange feelings or fears and he seemed to strive to make me believe that there was very little danger until I saw the doctor coming when he observed that no one could save him. Before he died he said turn him on his side that he might die easy, and he seemed to go off as a sleep.
Thus my husband expired leaving me and six children: 3 sons and 3 daughters, to mourn his death. For he was one of the best husbands, the best of parents, of neighbors. He was a physician highly popular and loved by all who knew him.
My children's names: 4) John W. Johnston 5) Susannah Elizabeth 6) Joicy Washington Johnston, which was our last. Our others you knew before you left. Write to me as soon as you receive this. I remain your affectionate cousin until death.
Polina Johnston
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Married George Washington Johnston on October 18, 1830 in Pittsylvania County, VA
Children of George and Paulina Johnston:
William Johnston 1831 1xxxx
Lucy Thompson Johnston McGuire 1835 1921
James Johnston 1837 1905
John William Johnston 1840 1920
Susannah Elizabeth Johnston 1842 xxxx
Joice Washington Johnston Eanes 1845 1919
3 Sep 1847: His widow Paulina dictated her own letter, enclosed with one from Joyce Johnston, to cousin Lucy Carter . . . .
Dear cousin,
We were glad to hear that you all were well and we intended to write to you. But we have had a mighty sickly season all the spring and summer, which has caused our delay in writing. I am constrained now to write to you the most painful nuse that ever was written. My dear husband is dead. He was attending on some of his patients in Pittsylvania on the waters of Banister where he staid about one week at one visit and set up all night with many of them, and then, returning home, he complained, but he thought it was perhaps, fatigue, and lots of sleep, but his fever increased and he could not attend his repeated calles but would send them medicine. He still growing worse himself, refusing to have or to take much of anything for himself. I still insisted to have a physician which I sent for and when he came, he exclaimed to the Doct. That no one could save him and he did not wish to be punished by taking medicine for he wished to die and be out of his misery. He was in his right mind during his illness, which was 11 days. I was with him by day and night, for I felt an unusual strange feelings or fears and he seemed to strive to make me believe that there was very little danger until I saw the doctor coming when he observed that no one could save him. Before he died he said turn him on his side that he might die easy, and he seemed to go off as a sleep.
Thus my husband expired leaving me and six children: 3 sons and 3 daughters, to mourn his death. For he was one of the best husbands, the best of parents, of neighbors. He was a physician highly popular and loved by all who knew him.
My children's names: 4) John W. Johnston 5) Susannah Elizabeth 6) Joicy Washington Johnston, which was our last. Our others you knew before you left. Write to me as soon as you receive this. I remain your affectionate cousin until death.
Polina Johnston
Source - www.nancysdeadrelatives.com
Married George Washington Johnston on October 18, 1830 in Pittsylvania County, VA
Children of George and Paulina Johnston:
William Johnston 1831 1xxxx
Lucy Thompson Johnston McGuire 1835 1921
James Johnston 1837 1905
John William Johnston 1840 1920
Susannah Elizabeth Johnston 1842 xxxx
Joice Washington Johnston Eanes 1845 1919
She was a midwife and a accomplished horsewoman. Rode her horses until just before she passed away at 92. Active and vital member of community. Obituary noted she was respected member of community with many friends.
3 Sep 1847: His widow Paulina dictated her own letter, enclosed with one from Joyce Johnston, to cousin Lucy Carter . . . .
Dear cousin,
We were glad to hear that you all were well and we intended to write to you. But we have had a mighty sickly season all the spring and summer, which has caused our delay in writing. I am constrained now to write to you the most painful nuse that ever was written. My dear husband is dead. He was attending on some of his patients in Pittsylvania on the waters of Banister where he staid about one week at one visit and set up all night with many of them, and then, returning home, he complained, but he thought it was perhaps, fatigue, and lots of sleep, but his fever increased and he could not attend his repeated calles but would send them medicine. He still growing worse himself, refusing to have or to take much of anything for himself. I still insisted to have a physician which I sent for and when he came, he exclaimed to the Doct. That no one could save him and he did not wish to be punished by taking medicine for he wished to die and be out of his misery. He was in his right mind during his illness, which was 11 days. I was with him by day and night, for I felt an unusual strange feelings or fears and he seemed to strive to make me believe that there was very little danger until I saw the doctor coming when he observed that no one could save him. Before he died he said turn him on his side that he might die easy, and he seemed to go off as a sleep.
Thus my husband expired leaving me and six children: 3 sons and 3 daughters, to mourn his death. For he was one of the best husbands, the best of parents, of neighbors. He was a physician highly popular and loved by all who knew him.
My children's names: 4) John W. Johnston 5) Susannah Elizabeth 6) Joicy Washington Johnston, which was our last. Our others you knew before you left. Write to me as soon as you receive this. I remain your affectionate cousin until death.
Polina Johnston
Source - www.nancysdeadrelatives.com
Married George Washington Johnston on October 18, 1830 in Pittsylvania County, VA
Children of George and Paulina Johnston:
William Johnston 1831 1xxxx
Lucy Thompson Johnston McGuire 1835 1921
James Johnston 1837 1905
John William Johnston 1840 1920
Susannah Elizabeth Johnston 1842 xxxx
Joice Washington Johnston Eanes 1845 1919
3 Sep 1847: His widow Paulina dictated her own letter, enclosed with one from Joyce Johnston, to cousin Lucy Carter . . . .
Dear cousin,
We were glad to hear that you all were well and we intended to write to you. But we have had a mighty sickly season all the spring and summer, which has caused our delay in writing. I am constrained now to write to you the most painful nuse that ever was written. My dear husband is dead. He was attending on some of his patients in Pittsylvania on the waters of Banister where he staid about one week at one visit and set up all night with many of them, and then, returning home, he complained, but he thought it was perhaps, fatigue, and lots of sleep, but his fever increased and he could not attend his repeated calles but would send them medicine. He still growing worse himself, refusing to have or to take much of anything for himself. I still insisted to have a physician which I sent for and when he came, he exclaimed to the Doct. That no one could save him and he did not wish to be punished by taking medicine for he wished to die and be out of his misery. He was in his right mind during his illness, which was 11 days. I was with him by day and night, for I felt an unusual strange feelings or fears and he seemed to strive to make me believe that there was very little danger until I saw the doctor coming when he observed that no one could save him. Before he died he said turn him on his side that he might die easy, and he seemed to go off as a sleep.
Thus my husband expired leaving me and six children: 3 sons and 3 daughters, to mourn his death. For he was one of the best husbands, the best of parents, of neighbors. He was a physician highly popular and loved by all who knew him.
My children's names: 4) John W. Johnston 5) Susannah Elizabeth 6) Joicy Washington Johnston, which was our last. Our others you knew before you left. Write to me as soon as you receive this. I remain your affectionate cousin until death.
Polina Johnston
Source - www.nancysdeadrelatives.com
Married George Washington Johnston on October 18, 1830 in Pittsylvania County, VA
Children of George and Paulina Johnston:
William Johnston 1831 1xxxx
Lucy Thompson Johnston McGuire 1835 1921
James Johnston 1837 1905
John William Johnston 1840 1920
Susannah Elizabeth Johnston 1842 xxxx
Joice Washington Johnston Eanes 1845 1919
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