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JOHNSTON AND FAMILY. The subject of this sketch
settled in Cincinnati about the year 1820. He was born
in county Derry, Ireland, and, with his younger brother,
James (who was for many years city treasurer of
Cincinnati,) emigrated to this country during the War of
1812, their young hearts full of sympathy for the American
flag. After some years spent in Pennsylvania and at
St. Louis, trading, the two brothers entered into a
wholesale grocery, dry goods, and hardware business on the
west side of Main, a few doors below Second, and carried on
a successful business until 1832, when he retired to a large
farm near Mt. Carmel, in Clermont county, Ohio. The
style of the firm was C. & J. Johnston. He died
there in 1843. He was universally esteemed and
respected. He never made any enemies, for, whether as
merchant or farmer, he was absolutely fair and honest with
all with whom he came in contact. In religious faith
he was a staunch Presbyterian, and worshipped at the old
frame building where now stands the imposing First
Presbyterian Church edifice, on Fourth street, near Main,
Dr. Joshua Wilson then being pastor. So zealous
was he, that, upon his removal to Clermont county, with the
assistance of his brother James, he organized a
society and erected a substantial church building there,
which today has a numerous and influential congregation.
As a merchant he was full of enterprise and adventure,
making many voyages in the keel-boat to New Orleans with
produce, returning laden with sugar, molasses, etc., the
only motive power being the pole, the paddle, and shore
line. Months were consumed in a trip, attended with
great labor as well as many dangers. As a farmer he
was progressive, expending much in the introduction of fine
breeds of horses and cattle. In politics he was an
unflinching Democrat, a great admirer of Andrew Jackson,
whom in personal appearance he much resembled. He
married Miss Jerush Sandford, of Bridgehampton, Long
Island, New York, meeting her here while she was on a visit
to relatives. She survived him, dying in 1854.
She was a devoted wife, a kind mother, and lived the life of
a true, noble, Christian woman. They sleep sweetly in
beautiful Spring Grove. Fie children wee born of their
marriage, all of whom are living - John, James S.,
and Nancy C. born at Cincinnati, and Hannah H.
and Robert A. born at Mt. Carmel, Ohio. |
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