Biographical Sketch of John Johnston

(II) John, son of James Johnston, was born at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, March 29, 1834, and died May 12, 1909. He was a farmer: a Conservative in politics, and a Methodist in religion. He married in Oro, March 13, 1861, Jane Jamieson, (by Rev. J. C. Slater). (See Jamieson). Children : 1. Margaret, born January 10, 1862, died young. 2. Margaret Elizabeth, born at Dalston, January 11. 1863; married at Minesing, April 18, 1883, Harry Wyles, of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England; children: Annie Wyles, born at Minesing, February 24, 1884: Edith Wyles, May 18, 1886, died June 22, 1887; Ethel Jean Wyles, September 21, 1889; Florence Margaret (twin), June 3, 1894; John Lawrence Wyles (twin of Florence) ; Constance Muriel Muriel, December 9, 1898. 3. Mary Graham, at Minesing, January 6, 1865; married, December 27, 1882, Isaac Sommers, and she died March 5, 1904; children, born at Minesing: William Henry Sommers, April 23, 1884; Archibald Jamieson Sommers, June 17, 1886; Walter Burton Sommers, June 6, 1888; Myrtle Belle Sommers, March 17, 1891; John Johnston Sommers, August 8, 1893; David Graham Sommers, September, 1896; Herbert Allen Sommers, June, 1899; Mary Graham Jean Sommers, July 26, 1901. 4. William James, mentioned elsewhere. 5. Frances Jean, October 13, 1868, a trained nurse in the Blackwell Island Hospital, New York city. 6. Angeline Ann. October 1. 1870. 7. Belvia May, August 24, 1872: married Albert Gibson. 8. John Thomas, August 6, 1876; married Mary Hamilton: child: William S.. born July. 1907


Surnames:
Johnston,

Topics:
Biography,

Collection:
Milliken, Charles F. The History of Ontario County, New York, and Its People Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York. 1911.

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