David JOHNSTON

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Bell, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living in Bell, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

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The friends of Andrew Johnston, a well known contractor of South Canonsburg, were shocked late yesterday afternoon to learn of Mr. Johnston's sudden death, which occurred in Wilkinsburg, where he had gone during the afternoon to transact business. Mr. Johnston fell dead on the street, heart disease being the cause of death.
Mr. Johnston was walking along the street, when he suddenly sank to the pavement. Two men nearby rushed to him, but he was dead when they reached his side. The body was removed to an engine house nearby and a physician called. The doctor made an examination and pronounced the cause of death to be heart disease. It is believed that the effects of the heat was the cause of the attack which caused death.
Mr. Johnston's identity was learned from papers on his person. The residence of W.M. Dickson, South Canonsburg was called up by telephone and Mrs. Dickson informed of the death. She then notified Mr. Johnston's family.
Later the body was removed to the Pittsburgh morgue, where in the evening it was identified by his son, Harmen Johnston, and Arthur Hopper, a Canonsburg undertaker. The body was brought to Canonsburg on the midnight train and taken to the Johnston home, 407 South Central avenue.
Mr. Johnston was aged seventy-three years, and had lived in Canonsburg for the past fourteen years. He was a native of Jefferson county, Pa. He leaves a wife, Lizzie T. (Gilkeson) Johnston, and one son, Harmen. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. Three brothers and a sister live at Rathnel, Pa. The other sister resides at Reynoldsville. Deceased was an active member of the Democratic party and took considerable interest in political matters. He belonged to the Baptist church.
The funeral will be held from the Johnston home in South Central avenue at 3 p.m., Sabbath. Interment at Oak Spring.


The Daily Notes (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) 6/17/1905

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Andrew married Elizabeth Mariah LONDON. Elizabeth (daughter of Truman Beaman LONDON and Sally Maria SLAWSON) was born on 09 Mar 1834 in Luzern County, Pennsylvania; died on 08 Jun 1914 in DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rumbarger Cemetery, DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1670, Living with husband in Bell, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

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Wife of Andrew Jackson Johnston - don't know if he is also buried here?

"Mrs. Eliza M Johnston passed away while visiting at the home of her son. Eliza Johnston died Monday at 2:00 at the home of her son, Charles, of DuBois, cause of death was given as gallstones. She had been making her home for the past five years with her daughter, Mrs. Susan Weaver near Salem and went to DuBois on Thursday last to visit with her son. While she was there she was taken sick and her condition grew worse until death came Monday morning. The deceased was 80y of age last March. She is survived by the following children: J. K. of Reynoldsville; Mrs. Susan Weaver of Salem; David, Trenton NJ; G. M., McKees Rocks; William, Youngstown OH; John of Buffalo; Mrs. J. O. Lenkerd of C&M Junction; Joseph of Driftwood; Charles of DuBois. One child is dead. The husband of the deceased, A. J. Johnston, died 10 years ago. The deceased had lived at that section since 1891 and was a woman quite widely known having many friends who will regret to hear of her death. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, Charles at DuBois. The services were conducted by Rev Henry Johnston of the Baptist Church. Interment was made at the Rumbarger Cemetery".

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