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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Shelby County, Ohio
and
representative citizens
Publ.
Evansville, Ind.
1913
947 pgs.
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C.
A. JACKSON, farmer; P. O. Sidney, O.; son of
Jesse S. and Mary E. (Sturm) Jackson, was born on
the 15th day of April, 1861, in Wabash county, Ind.
He is a German descent on his father's side and of Irish
extraction on his mother's. His education is what could
be obtained in the common schools of his youth and by
close application to his studies at home. For a
number of years he actively carried on the farming
industry but, to some degree, has shifted his
responsibilities to the shoulders of his sons in late
years. As a side line he has been writing
insurance for a number of years and has the bulk of that
business, locally. He is an active citizen,
possessing the confidence and esteem of those with whom
his life has been spent.
Mr. Jackson has frequently been called upon to
accept public office. For four years he was a
justice of the peace of Greene township, Shelby county,
and at the present time is township assessor. In
his views on public questions, he is a progressive
republican.
Mr. Jackson married, June 18, 1885, to Miss
Lucy E. Monroe, who was born at Pemberton, O., Mar.
9, 1868. The following children have been born to
them, namely: Harry W., in 1886; Jesse C.,
in 1887; Mrs. Nora E. Harvey, in 1894; Lyda R.,
in 1897; and Wilbur H. in 1902. Mr.
Jackson and his entire family are members of the
Christian church at Palestine, O., and for many years he
has been superintendent of the Sunday school.
Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow, identified with both
the lower branch and the encampment, belonging also to
the auxiliary order of Rebecca's. He is a member
of the Nights of the Golden Eagle, and its auxiliary,
Ladies of the Golden Eagle; of the Improved Order of
Redmen; and the Modern Workmen of America.
Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio and
representative citizens - Publ. Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page
730 |
CHARLES A. JOHNSTON,
who may well be numbered with the substantial and
representative men of Perry township, Shelby county, O.,
resides on his valuable farm of 120 acres and is
interested in local enterprises, holding considerable
stock in the Farmers Telephone Company. He was
born in Perry township, July 18, 1862, and is a son of
Fielding and Rebecca (Stephenson) Johnston
Fielding Johnston
was born also in Shelby county, while his wife was a
native of Champaign county. She survives and
resides with her son Charles A., but Mr.
Johnston passed away some years ago, his burial
being in Cedar Point cemetery, in Perry township.
Three children were born to them, namely: Alice,
who is now deceased, was the wife of Lewis M. DeWeese;
and William A. and Charles A., twins.
Charles A. Johnston
attended the public schools of his native township and
then gave his father assistance on the home farm,
afterward rented it and after the death of his father,
bought the homestead and has continued here. He
carries on general farming and is one of the extensive
hog raisers and dealers of this section. His
preference is for the Poland China breed and raises from
100 to 140 head a year and feeds many more. Mr.
Johnston has a handsome residence and substantial
barns and sheds and an air of pleasant thrift prevails.
No large farm or extensive stock business can be carried
on advantageously without hard work and sensible
direction and Mr. Johnson appears to have
completely understood the situation.
In 1896 Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Alta
Keesecker, who died in the following year survived
by an infant son, Ray O. On June 1, 1904,
Mr. Johnston was married (second) to Miss
Edith Licklider, who was born in Champaign county,
O., a daughter of William and Jane Licklider,
farming people. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston
attend the United Brethren church. He is
identified with the democratic party and is a very
active citizen in local matters and interested in all
that concerns the welfare of Perry township. For
seven and one-half years he served with the greatest
efficiency as township trustee and has been a member of
the school board for four years.
Source: History of Shelby
County, Ohio and representative citizens - Publ.
Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page 683 |
J.
W. JOHNSTON, whose large acreage of farming land
lies in both Loramie and Cynthian townships, was born on
his home farm which lies on the Washington and Dayton
road in Loramie township, near Houston, O., November 22,
1872, and is a son of Thomas and a grandson of
William Johnston.
William Johnston was born in Ireland and
was one' of the early settlers in Loramie township where
his family was reared. Thomas Johnston
grew to manhood here, followed farming all his life and
died at the age of fifty-eight years and his burial was
in the Houston cemetery. He was a member of the
Christian church at Houston. He married Mary
Jane Black, a daughter of William
Black, and two children were born to them:
Elizabeth, wife of J. M. Klase; and
J. W. The mother, now in her seventy-eighth year,
still resides on her homestead. She is a "very highly
esteemed lady in the neighborhood and is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
J. W. Johnston was
reared in Loramie township and was educated in Loramie
township, which was then known as the West Jefferson
School District. He was fifteen years old when his
father died and as he was the only son he had to go
right to work, at farming, and, with his mother,
successfully carried on the farm industries. He is
progressive and enterprising in this direction and is
numbered with the judicious and successful farmers of
this section. The improvements on the place were made by
Mrs. Johnston.
Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Oda
Flinn, who was born at Houston, O., a daughter of
W. N. and Mary Ann Flinn,
who now lives in Loramie township. Three children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston: Josephine, Leontine and
Oda,- the eldest of whom is a student in the Houston
Special District. Mr. Johnston and his
family are members of the Christian church. He is a
republican but has never been active in political life.
Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio and
representative citizens - Publ. Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page
597 |
WILLIAM T. JOHNSTON,
who is a well-known resident of Shelby county, residing
on his valuable farm of 190 acres, which is situated in
Green township five miles southeast of Sidney, O., was
born on this place in 1849 and is a son of Joseph and
Hannah (Dorn) Johnston.
Joseph Johnston was born and reared in Virginia and
came from there, in early manhood, to Shelby county and
bought the present homestead, when he could secure land
at eight dollars an acre. To the development and
improvement of his property here he devoted the rest of
his life, his death occurring when well advanced in
years. He was a sturdy type of citizen and was
held in respect by those with whom he was so long
associated. He married Hannah Dorn, who was
born in Butler county, O., and was brought to Shelby
county when five years old. Mrs.
Johnston still survives, being now in her
eighty-sixth year. To Joseph Johnston
and wife a family of ten children was born,
seven daughters and three sons: Jane, William
T., Ella, Edward, Callie, Anna, Ollie,
Grant, Nettie, and a babe that died.
There are six survivors: William T., Callie, Anna,
Ollie, Grant and Nettie.
William T. Johnston as the oldest son of the
family, was early called to his father's assistance in
clearing and cultivating the home farm, attending the
local schools, in the meanwhile, as opportunity offered.
Since the property came into his possession he has
erected different farm structures along the line of
improvement, not having, however, to build a new
residence as his father had already provided a
comfortable one. Mr. Johnston has
devoted his attention to diversified farming and has
raised much good stock. Always having taken care
of his land it has never worn out but is in a better
condition at present than ever before. In his political
views, Mr. Johnston is a republican
and at times has served as a member of the township
school board, belonging to that public body when the
substantial high school building in this section was
erected. For over forty years he has been
identified with the Masonic fraternity and is a charter
member of the local body of Elks. Mr.
Johnston is unmarried.
Source: History of Shelby
County, Ohio and representative citizens - Publ.
Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page 574 |
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