William JOHNSTON

William JOHNSTON

Male 1841 - 1919  (77 years)

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  • Name William JOHNSTON  [2, 3
    • William Johnston was First Sergeant at muster of the reorganized Company H, 78th Pennsylvania Infantry; enlisted 9 Feb 1865, muster in 23 Feb, reported to unit 4 Apr, served several months in occupation duty, and muster out 11 Sep 1865 at Nashville. Following the war he became a dairy farmer in Woodinville, was an early member of Stevens Post 1 GAR at Seattle, and was a forming member of Bothell Post 108 at Bothell. His dates are Sep 1844? or 1846? to 3 Feb 1919, and he died at Bothell. His widow, Sarah Jane Bittinger, was the sister of Adam John Bittinger buried elsewhere in the Bothell Cemetery.

      JOHNSTON--At Bothell, Wash., February 3, 1919, WILLIAM JOHNSTON, aged 73 years, beloved husband of Sarah J. Johnston. Member of G.A.R. John Bothell Post. Enlisted with Company H, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania infantry.
      Funeral services Wednesday, February 5, at 2 p.m. from the residence in Bothell, in charge of Home Undertaking Company, Ninth avenue and Union street.

      Inscription
      Co H 78 PA Inf
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    Birth 28 Sep 1841  Shelocta, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living with parents in Armstrong, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Living with parents in Armstrong, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Living in Woodinville, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1910  Living in Woodinville, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 3 Feb 1919  Bothell, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Bothell Pioneer Cemetery, Bothell, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I32353  Main Tree
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2021 

    Father David JOHNSTON,   b. 13 Dec 1802, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1878 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Margaret WALKER,   b. 29 Nov 1802, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1830  [3
    Family ID F11865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane BITTINGER,   b. 28 Feb 1856, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1940, Bothell, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1885  [1, 5
    Family ID F43362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1919 - Bothell, King Co., Washington Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Johnston
    William Johnston
    William is the son of David Johnston and Margaret Walker.

    Photo added by: the Seakers

    Headstones
    William Johnstone Headstone
    William Johnstone Headstone
    William, son of David Johnston and Margaret Walker, is the husband of Sarah Jane Bittinger. He is buried in the Bothell Pioneer Cemetery in Bothell, King Co., Washington.

    Created by: Carolyn Farnum
    Photo added by: Links in Time Genealogy

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S9121] 1850 Census Armstrong, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

    3. [S3128] J.A. Caldwell, Newark, Ohio 1880, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania 1745-1880.

    4. [S9122] 1860 Census Armstrong, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

    5. [S12920] 1900 Census Woodinville, King County, Washington.

    6. [S12921] 1910 Census Woodinville, King County, Washington.