Edna Maud JOHNSTON

Female 1903 - 1951  (47 years)


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  1. 1.  Edna Maud JOHNSTON was born on 7 Jun 1903 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (daughter of Richard Lawrence DICK JOHNSTON, .2 and Virena RAMSHAW); died on 8 Apr 1951 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1919 Apr 10, School's Roll of Honor in March Examinations: Lower School, Form II, class 1, edna Johnston.

    . 1924 Sep 18 - Lawrence Orwell Johnston, son of Mr & Mrs R L Johnson, married Alice Marie Wiggins ...To the strains of Lohergrin's wedding march, played by the groom's sister, Miss Edna Johnson.
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    . Ontario, Halton Co., Marriage Registration #11529-25
    Melbourne Charles Overholt, 23, machinist, Eastwood Ont., Acton, s/o John Edward Overholt (b. Eastwood) & Hattie MURDOCH,
    married Edna Maud JOHNSTON, 22, Esquesing twp., Acton,
    d/o Richard Lawrence Johnston (b. Erin twp) & Verna RAMSHAW,
    Witn: Roy Johnston of Acton & Hattie Overholt of Brantford, 31 Oct. 1925 at Esquesing twp.

    . 1925 Oct 15 - Mr Mrs Richard L Johnston, Acton, announced the engagement of their only daughter, Edna Maude, to Mr. Melbourne c Overholt, youngest son of Mr Mrs J E Overholt, of Brantford, Ontario, the marriage to take place shortly.
    . Overholft-Johnston Nuptials. A pretty autumn wedding took place on Sat. afternoon at the home of Mr Mrs R L Johnston, first line, Esquesing, when their only daughter, Edna Maude, became the bride of Melbourne C Overholt, son of Mr Mrs J E Overhold, of Brantford, the bride entered the drawing room on the arm of her father, to the strains of Lohegrins wedding march played by Miss Hattie Overhold, sister of the groom.
    The bride liked lovely in her wedding gown of white satin canton, trimmed with seed pearls & wore a bandeau & necklace of pearls, also the groom's gift, a white gold wristwatch & carried a shower bouquet of American Bounty roses & lily of the valley. Little Doris Blow, niece of the good, made a pretty flower girl. She was dressed in white milk crepe de chine, trimmed with pin rosed & sliver ribbon & carried a basket of pink baby mums. The room's gift to his sister was a lovely compact & to his nice a gold signet ring. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R E Zimmerman, Acton United Church. Following the ceremony a dainty buffet lunch as served in the dining room, after which the bridal couple left for a trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls & other points. The bride travelled in a row of satin faced crepe & cut velvet & rosewood coat, trimmed with mandell fur [i.e. brown mink], with hat to match. On their return Mr Mrs Overholt will reside in their new home on Wilbert St. Acton.
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    . 1925 Oct 1 - Acton Fall Fair
    Ladies Work Useful: Cotton Comforter; Rag Floor rugs; Work apron & cap;
    Ladies Fancy Work: Guest towels, crochet trimmed; Tea cloth embroidered; Library Table Runs, embroidered; sofa pillow, silk embroidered; Tatting, colors; Single piece colored embroidery, other than listed; Single piece white embroidery, other than listed-;
    Ladies Fancy Work Specials, collection of Ladies Fancy Work Collection;
    Fine & Decorative Arts: Other subjects, original. - by Miss Edna M Johnston.

    . Ladies Fancy Work: Pair bedroom slippers, crochet or knit; Pair tray cloths, Maderia embroidery; Tea cloth crochet trimmed; Lady's 3 piece Lingerie Set, crochet trimmed; Sofa pillow, other style; Embroidered, Hardanger; Ladies Fancy Work amateur, Hydro special. - Miss Alice Johnstone (identity?)
    Ladys Convalescent jacket - Mrs L Lawson.

    . Est. 1940 Armed Forces Willing Workers, photo undated, A dozen plus women near fence in a grassy field in this roadside photo &, Edna Johnston is sitting on the ground, 2nd from left. List of items donated, e.g. dresses, towels, scarves, sweaters. 124 quilts all the work being done by these ladies at their meetings after the business was completed. Funds are raised by parties, booths, canvass & donations, amounting to $949.47 expenditures which included boxes for local boys overseas. This is a fine report & the ladies of the Wogram Willing Workers have reasons to be proud of their year's record.
    Ref: Farewell, Arthur Twp. - Tweedswmuir Histories.

    . 1951 Apr 12 - Obituary,
    Mrs M Overholt, Dies on Sunday
    This community was indeed grieved to learn of the closing of a bright young life in the passing of Mrs. M C Overholt of 502 Windermere Ave., Toronto.* She had been failing health for the past 2 months & in spite of the loving care & attention of all. She failed to rally & passed away at her home on Sunday morning.

    Born at Acton, Edna M Johnston was a daughter of Mr & Mrs R L Johnston. She spent her girlhood days here & attended Acton & Guelph Schools. 26 years ago she married Melbourne C Overhold & for the past 23 years they have resided in Toronto.

    Besides her husband, she leaves 1 daughter, Merle, at home;
    & parents Mr & Mrs R L Johnson, 2 brothers L Orwell & W Roy reside here. To those who have lost a loving wife & mother & a brilliant daughter & sister, the sympathy of many friends goes at this time.

    Mrs. Overholt was a woman who never seemed to weary of dong good work. Besides her busy home life she was a member of the Canadian Club, T Eaton Forum, Humberside Home & School club, Toronto Home at School Council & Vice-President & director of Clarke Bros machine C Ltd. of which her husband is president. Her church membership was with the Runnymede United Church & she was a member of the branch of neighborhood workers Association, VP of Woman's Assoc. & also belong to the Amicus Club of Howard Park United Church.
    Evidence of the friendships she had won by he bright cherry life & her willingness to help good works was seen in a wealth of floral tributes & in the many friends who called & attended the services at York Bros Funeral Home, Toronto & the Victor B Rumley Funeral Home in Acton. Rev E W Jewitt conducted the service in Toronto & assisted Rev E A Currey in the service in Acton.

    Pallbearers were Messrs. Jack & Kenneth Blow, Ernest & Clarence Wide & Melvin & Orland Harris. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Acton.

    * X-Reference & Note of Coincidence:
    3rd Cousin once removed, Edna Maude Johnston, (1903 Acton- 1951 Toronto) lived on the same street, at 502 Windermere Ave., & at the same time 1951, as Mary WALKER Finn, who lived on Windermere Ave., the second house from Annette Ave. It is not known if they knew were aware of this relationship. - PJ Ahlberg, 2011.
    . Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Died:
    Sunday. 502 Windermere Ave.

    Buried:
    Acton, ON.

    Edna married Melbourne Charles OVERHOLT on 31 Oct 1925 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Melbourne was born on 15 Sep 1903 in Eastwood, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Merle (Living) OVERHOLT

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Lawrence DICK JOHNSTON, .2 was born on 9 Feb 1868 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (son of Robert Prine JOHNSTON, Esq. The 2nd and Lydia MARTHA LESLIE); died on 21 Aug 1955 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Two Ramshaw sisters married two Johnson brothers;
    Vierna Ramshaw married Richard Lawrence Johnson.2. &
    Helen Maude Ramshaw married Robert Edwin Johnson.

    . 1898 Jun 2 - Crewson's Corners - Mr. Richard Johnston, a highly esteemed & prosperous young man of this vicinity, was united in marriage to Miss Verena Ramshaw, of Kincaradine, on Wednesday, May 25, at Kincardine. They have now taken up residence on his farm near hear. We wish Mr. Johnston & his estimable bride many happy an prosperous years of wedded life.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, p2, c3.

    . The main road from Guelph to Toronto followed the Old York Trail through Crewson's Corners to Ballinafad. The Old York Trail was the main road from Guelph to Toronto. In the 1850s the Grand Trunk Railway came with a straight line running due west from Acton to Rockwood. This line just missed the corner by a few rods.

    . 1929 May 23, Acton, Mr Mrs R L Johnston, Mr Mrs L O Johnston, & Miss Annie Wiggins spend the week-end with friends in Port Colborne.
    Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.

    . Crewsons Corners is comprised of the corners of 4 townships in 2 counties, the south corner of the Town of Erin, the east corner of Guelph Eramosa, in Wellington, the west corner of Esquesing & the north corner of Nassagaweya, in Halton Hills. Crewsons Corners was in close proximity to the Old York Trail, the main road from Guelph to Toronto, now known as Highway # 7. Although the Grand Trunk Railway passes closely to Crewsons Corners, the station was built in Acton. The small community consisted of a general store, post office, Methodist Church, a succession of schools, a brickyard & sawmill. Telephone came to Crewsons Corners in 1910. It was first called Ryckman's Corner after Samuel Ryckman, the surveyor, who laid out Eramosa and Nassagaweya but later changed to Crewsons Corners for the first family to live in the area.
    Ref: History of Erin.

    . 1895 Aug 22, Thus., (20 years Ao from our issue of the Free Press:)
    Messrs. Frank gamble & Richard Johnson left fo rManitoba on the excursions on Tuesday.

    1896 Morrey's Business Directory,
    . Johnston, Robt., Acton, Esquesing Twp. Freeholder, Con 3 Lot 32, & Brother, Robt. Johnston, Con 3, L32.

    . 1899 Morrey's Business Directory, Halton Co.
    Richard Johnston, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Tenant, Con 1, Lot 30.

    .1919 Apr 10 - Kind Words & Token of Esteem, tendered to Mr Mrs E W Grace & family upon their removal to their new home on the 5th line. About 30 eight & friends assembled at their home on the first line Thus Mar 21. Richard Johnson read the following: Vier Fiends Although in your denture you are not going very far from us your neighbors…we have long learned the value of your assistance wherever trouble or sorrow came in this neighborhood you have done your part to aid & relieve…congratulations. we prints you with this clock & butter dish. Signed, John Bilton, Ron McEachern, Richard Johnston, John Brown.

    . 1922 Apr 10 - Stewarttown Council: Pathmaster for the township for 1922: Richard Johnston.
    . 1922 Apr 16 - Stewartown Council that the treasurer pay Richard Johnston, Acton $7.95 for gravel got from Wilson & Murray for road work in division No. 10.
    . 1923 Sept 10, Stewarttown council treasurer of pay Richard Johnston, Acton, hire of Acton grader $2, shoveling gravel $2,Total 4.20.
    . 1922 Dec 5 - Members of Greennock Farmers Club: Basil; Fred O.
    . 1933 Aug - Johnston, R. L., Mr. & Mrs., Wedding Announcement.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, page 1, col 7. & Richard Johnston.

    1931 Sep 3, Erin Twp. Council Minutes, met at the the Exchange Hotel, Hillsbury, Aug 24, 1931, Accounts to be paid: Richard Johnston, Wire Fence 16 rods, Caledon Bldy, $6.40 paid.
    Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper.

    . 1947 Jul 30 - Leslie Clan Hold 11 Family Reunion, On Saturday, July 26 at the beautiful home of Mr & Mrs. Wilfred Leslie, Jr. Georgetown, the 11th reunion of the Leslie can was held, 151 Enjoyed dinner. John Leslie b. Co. Tyrone, Ireland, settled L 22, 10th Line, Esquesing in 1891. Present: Mr & Mrs J L Stewart, Mr & Mrs Elmer Johnston, Dorothy Johnston, Roy Johnston, Mrs. Charlotte McDonald of Hamilton. Mr & Mrs Richard Johnson, Mrs. Basil Johnston, Mr. Elwood Johnston.
    Ref: Georgetown Herald.

    . 1948 Jun 3, Johnston, Richard L. & Mrs., 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Acton. Over 200 friends & relatives took advantage of the opportunity on Monday to all on Mr & Mrs. Richard L. Johnston at their home on Wilbur St. & offer congratulations on the occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary & to wish that they will enjoy many more happy years together.
    Ref: Canadian Champion, Milton, Ontario page 3, col 5.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 7 May 1948, page 1, col 6.

    Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Halton Co., Esquesing Book 8, p279
    Lot 29, Con 1, Esquesing
    . 1898 Apr 7, Deed, Wm. Dodzson & wife, to Robert Johnston, $4000, NWH of NEHalf & other land, 50 Acres
    . 1900 May 22, Bargain&Sale, Robt Johnston & Wife, to Richard Lawrence Johnston $2800, NWHalf & her land, Total of 150 Aces subj. to most assured by R L Johnston.
    . 1928 May 31, Lease, Richard Johnston, to Tony Scynuck, EHalf & another Lot.
    .1920 March 23, Grant, Registered 1932.3.24, Richard Lawrence Johnson & Wife, to the said Richd L Johnston, Albert Lawrence Orwell Johnston & wife & W. Roy Johnston, unmarried, $1 Love, NW of NEHalf & other land duly to oil lease?
    . 1932 May 16,Charge, R L Johnston & sons L Orwell & H Roy Johnston, to the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, $190. NWHalf & other land.
    . 1937 Aug 17, Cert. of Payment, Reb. 1970.2.26, Hydro Electric Power comm. to R L Johnston & Sons. $150 faded.
    . 1945 Nov 27, Grant, R L Johnston & Wife, to Albert Lawrence Orwell Johnston & Wm. Roy Johnston, $2 & Love,Third NEHalf & other land land.
    . 1953 May 19, Discharge Mortgage, commissioner of Agricultural Loans of Prov. of Ontario, to Albert L Orwell Johnston & Wm. Roy Johnson.

    Lot 30, Con 1, Esquesing, p 286
    . Deed, [no date, after 1848], Wm. Dobzson & Wife, to Robert Johnston.
    . 1900 May 22, B&S, Robt. Johnston, to Richard Lawrence Johnston, $150, NE & other Land, subject to mortgage.
    . 1928 May 31, Lease, Richard Johnston, to Tony Schnuck, -, Lot 30 & other lot.
    .1920 March 23, Grant, RLJ & Wife, to said RLJ, ALOJ & WRJ.
    . 1954 Mar 9, Agreement, Albert LO & Wm R Johnston, to Tony Seynuck, - NW.
    . 1978 Sep 22, Deed, Albert L O Johnston & Wm R John & wives., to Peter & Anna Smicklais. NEhalf.

    Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
    Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
    . David A Henderson & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, $1800, Half 100A., Special re Timber etc.
    . 1956 Aug 24, Probate WILL, Richard L Johnston, decd., to sons: Albert L O Johnston & Wm. R Johnston, West Half, as tenants in common.

    . 1955 Aug 25, Obituary1:
    Johnston - At the Guelph General hospital on Sunday, August 21, 1955, Richard L Johnston of Acton, beloved husband of Virena Ramshaw & dear father of Orwell & Roy both of Acton; & Edna (the late Mrs M C Overholt) who had resided in Toronto.
    Funeral service was held at the Rumley Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.

    Note: Cousin Richard Lawrence Hamilton also lived in Acton at this time. Robert L. Johnson & brother Richd. Lawrence Johnson, Senior & Junior surely must have have known their Cousin Richard L Hamilton (& his brothers & sisters) as they lived in Esquesing Twp. & later Richard Hamilton lived on corner of Mill & River Streets & also was a Town Councilor in Acton.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, page 2 & 10 column 4.

    . 1955 Aug 25, Obituary2: Life Long Resident R L Johnston Passes
    A life-long & highly respected resident of Acton & district. Richard Lawrence Johnston passed away on Sunday morning at Guelph General hospital. He was in his 88th year & had been in failing health for the past 6 months.
    Born in Erin Twp. February 9, 1868, he was the son of the late Robert Johnston & Martha Leslie, who were pioneer farmers of this district. He too was a son of the soil as were his forebears & until 1930 farmed successfully on the first Line of Esquesing. For the past 25 years he has resided at 13 Wilburn Street in Acton, but when health permitted he enjoyed many a day on the farm, assisting his sons, who carry on this work.
    In May 1898, he married Virena Ramshaw, who with 2 sons remain to revere the memory of a loving & kindly husband & father. A daughter, Edna (Mrs. M. C. Overholt) predeceased him a few years ago. The sons Orwell & Roy both reside on the home farm.
    One brother, Robert of Rockwood, & 5 sisters also remain. Miss Melissa Johnston, Mrs. J. H. Reid & Mrs. Wm. Gamble of Acton:
    Mrs. Ernest Near, Toronto & Mrs. A D Bridges of Victoria, BC.
    To all of these sympathy of many friends in this community goes in their bereavement.
    Richard Johnston was a quiet & solid citizen. He was a member of the United Church & served on the Board of Trustees. He sought no public office but those who knew them admired him for his reliability & steadfastness in things that were good.
    The funeral service as conducted by Rev R H Armstrong at the Rumley Funeral Home. Here many friends gathered on Tuesday afternoon to pay tribute to a life they admired. Many floral tributes also bore testimony of respect & sympathy.
    Pallbearers were Messrs. Gordon Johnston, Acton; Lloyd Johnston, Rockwood; Ernest Near, Toronto Mr. Hamlin, Toronto; Clarence Gamble, Acton; Elwood Johnston, Acton.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 25 Aug 1955, p. 5.

    . Descends of Irish Pioneers Stage Reunion at Eden Mills ...17th reunion of descendants of John Leslie & Letty Anne Boke, came to Canada 1819 from Co Tyrone. 33 years of Aug 15 1926, the first Leslie reunion was held at Blue Springs Park, Richard Johnston Acton committee. The gentlemen are all now deceased. Special Tribute & corsage was given to Mrs G L Leslie, Mrs. Richard Johnson. - - -

    Died:
    13 Wilburn Street.

    Richard married Virena RAMSHAW on 25 May 1898 in Kincardine, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Virena was born on 29 Jan 1874 in Kincardine, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 16 Nov 1961 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Virena RAMSHAW was born on 29 Jan 1874 in Kincardine, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 16 Nov 1961 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Virena is the daughter of Maria (Mariah) Maude Anderson & William Ramshaw, b. Eramosa Twp.

    Two Ramshaw sisters married two Johnson brothers;
    Helen Maude Ramshaw married Robert Edwin Johnson, &
    Vierna Ramshaw married Richard Lawrence Johnson.2.

    . 1893 May 4 - Disappeared - William Ramsahw, an old resident of Acton, disappeared from his home last week clad only in his night clothes. He is supposed to have suicided.
    . 1893 May 13 - Local News. The body of Wm. Ramshaw, who disappeared on April 25, was found in Harvey's mill pond at Acton on Monday. On previous occasion he tried to drown himself in the same pond.
    Ref: Cdn. Champion Milton, Ontario.

    . 1898 Jun 2, Crewson's Corners. Mr. Richard Johnston, a highly esteemed & prosperous young man of this vicinity was united in marriage to Miss Virena Ramshaw, of Kincardine, on Wednesday, May 25th, at Kincardine. They have now taken up their residence on his farm near her. We wish Mr. Johnston & his estimable bride many happy & prosperous years of wedded life
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 2 Jun 1898, p. 2.

    . 1898 Jun 30 - The Kincardine Reporter describes the Johnston-Ramshaw nuptials as follows:
    "A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Ramshaw, Sweet Briar Farm near Barrie, on Wednesday evening, 25th May, when Mr. R L Johnson of Acton, was united in marriage to Miss Verena Ramshaw. The spacious residence was all illuminated & at the appointed hour Mrs. E A Hall commenced the wedding strains, & the bride & groom were soon in their positions. Rev Geo. McKay, M.D., was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony & congratulations had been showered upon the happy couple, the guests numbering about 100 sat down to a rich repast under the beautiful orchard trees all aglow with varied colored blossoms, the order of which filled the air, & lighted up the lanterns of all shades & colors. A most entertaining program was placed in Rev Mr McKay's hands & engaged the attention of the company until after midnight. Among the guest from a distance were Miss Johnston of Acton, Mrs Frank Ramshaw & daughter Mary, Mr. Wm. Agnew & son George of Knatchall, Mr Thos. Ramsahw of Lobo, Mrs E Poole of London, Mrs Wade of California.
    The bride looked charming in an elegant cream cashmere trimmed with lace & chiffon, & wore a floral wreath. The presents received by the bride were magnificent & included the useful & ornamental, the friends thus testifying their high esteem for her. The following morning Mr & Mrs Johnston left for their home in Acton."
    Ref: Acton Free Press, P 3, Column 4.

    . 1901 Apr 15 Census Esquesing Twp., Halton
    Richard Johnson, 9 Feb 1869
    Virena, 27 wife, 29 Jan 1874
    Orwell, A L, son 30 Jun 1899
    Maud Ramshaw, 30 Mar 1878, Cdn., Sister-in-Law*.
    Note:* i.e. Maud is Vierna's sister, & married her husband's brother, Robt. Edwin Johnson in 1904.

    . 1923 May 31, Crewsons Corners Reminiscences. The corner farm on the Eramosa sideways long known as The Forbes place. Through it runs the nice little stream which issues from a limpid pool on the Robert Johnston farm, between the 1st & 2nd lines Erin. The little creek east of the Corners must be the main stem from the Johnston place.by The Old Man of The Big Clock column.
    . 1933 Aug Johnston, R. L., Mr. & Mrs., Wedding Announcement
    Ref: Acton Free Press, page 1, col 7.

    . 1948 Jun 3, Johnston, Richard L. & Mrs., 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Ref: Canadian Champion, Milton, Ontario page 3, col 5. [i.e. married 1898.] see microfilche.

    . 1948 May 27, Golden Wedding Anniversary of R L Johnstons' - couple Have Spent Half Century in Acton & District - Many friends called:
    Over 200 friends & relatives took advantage of the opportunity on Monday to call on Mr & Mrs Richard L Johnston at their home on Wilburn Street & offer congratulations on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary & to wish that they will enjoy many more happy years together. Many messages of congratulations were received all of them cherished but especially the one from His Excellence & Viscountess Alexander, from Rideau Hall, Ottawa. Mrs J C Smith 9f Windsor also conveyed congratulations by wire.
    Richard L Johnson & Vierna Ramshaw were married at Kincardine 50 years ago by Rev Geo McKay. The young couple settled on the farm of the First Line in Esquesing & farmed here with success until 20 years ago when they came to Acton where they have been esteemed residents.
    Mrs. M C Overholt of Toronto received the guests with her parents & Mrs Roy Johnston & Mrs J C Matthews welcomed the callers. Little Virena Johnston & Merle Overholt attended the door & Madeline Ulrich was in charge of the guest register. Mr. Robert Slay gave piano selections during the day.
    Pouring tea during the afternoon & evening were Mrs John Easterbrook, Mrs F S Blow, Mrs L Pickering, Mrs L E Hamelin Mrs. Ernst Near & Mrs A L Bridges. Those assisting Mrs Orwell Johnston in serving the guests were Mary Pellfer?, Margaret Blow, Joyce Amersualt? Netta Evans, Muriel Rolson, Mrs John Melxxant, Mrs Harry Murray & Mrs Jas. Adamson, Many beautiful flowers & plants decorated the home, most of them the gifts for the golden wedding event.
    Among the guests from out of town attending were Dr. & Mrs Howard Hamelin & family of Ottawa. Mr & Mrs Lorne Hainein? & family of Toronto; Mrs & Mrs Elwell Hamelin & family; Mr & Mrs W E Hamelin; Mrs Ernest Near, Mr John Easterbrook; Mr & Mrs M C Overholf & family; Mr & Mrs J Smith, all of Toronto; Mrs R J Smith Hamilton, Mrs A D Bridges of Victoria, BC; Mrs E McMahon of New York; Mrs Geo Leslie of Guelph; Mrs Dyer & Roy Rockwood; Mr & Mrs Peter Dick, Brampton, Mr & Mrs T L Leslie, Georgetown; Mr Dean Leslie; Mr & Mrs Gus Ramshaw & MR & Mrs T G Ramshaw, Milton; Mr & Mrs John McPhail, Campbellville; Mr & Mrs Cecil Nellis, Eramosa, Mr & Mrs E Pearen? & Miss Elva, Erin.

    . 1961 Nov 16, Obituary:
    Mrs. R. L. Johnston Lived In District For Many Years:
    Widow of the late Richard Lawrence Johnston, Virena Ramshaw Johnston is widely mourned. She & her husband farmed in Esquesing & retired to Wilburn St., Acton. After his death over 5 years ago, Mrs. Johnston returned to the home farm at R.R. 1, where she went as a bride to live there again with her sons Orwell & Roy.
    She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Mrs. George Cameron & Mrs. Walter Swantson & 2 great-grandchildren.
    A daughter Edna (Mrs. Melbourne Overhold),
    a brother Robinson Ramshaw (California),
    & 2 sisters, Mrs. W E Hamblin (Mabel), Toronto & Mrs. Robert E Johnston (Maude) of Rockwood (who married a brother of Mr. Johnston) predeceased her.
    Mrs. Johnson died at her home on Sunday, November 12, after just one day's illness. She was born at Kincardine & was married there in 1898.
    Funeral Tuesday. Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Dwight Engl. assisted by the Rev. Reginald Brook. Mrs. Johnston attended church faithfully when she was able & worked with enthusiasm in the W.A. & W.M.S. She had been on the executive of both groups. She had attended church just 2 weeks ago on anniversary Sunday. W.A. & W.M.S. member attended the funeral.
    Pallbearers were Lloyd Johnston, Elmer Johnston, Clarence Gamble, Ernest Near, Lorne Hamilton & Howard Hamlin.
    Ref: Acton Free Press,16 Nov 1961, p. 4., page 4, col 4.

    . The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr Richard Johnston & family in the sudden passing of his wife on October 9 hey were residents of Churchill before moving yo Acton. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Binnie & Mr. & Mrs. R L Davison attended with friend of the late Mrs. Johnston, the Butler Funeral home at Islington, on Friday evening, Oct. 11th. - died 9 Oct 1968.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, pub 198.10.23, 20. - - -

    Birth:


    Died:

    Children:
    1. Albert Lawrence ORWELL JOHNSTON was born on 30 Jun 1899 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died before 1988 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. Edna Maud JOHNSTON was born on 7 Jun 1903 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 8 Apr 1951 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    3. William ROY JOHNSTON, .6 was born on 14 Feb 1906 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died after 1970 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.
    4. Richard (Living) JOHNSTON, .4


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Prine JOHNSTON, Esq. The 2nd was born on 21 Sep 1839 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (son of Dr. Richard Lawrence JOHNSTON, Senior and Julia Ann TEETZEL, .i); died on 1 Jul 1911 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Robert Prine is the son of Julia Ann Teetzel & Richard Lawrence Johnston.

    . See drawings of 'Checked Store,' on King Street; also Toronto newspapers advertisements.

    Robert Johnston's son, Robt Jr. was born in Acton.

    . On his father-in-law's death in 1873 he inherited the east half of lot 2, Concession 2, (York) & this became his new farm. "The present home was built by Robert Johnston at the front of the farm. An addition was made to the front of the dwelling about 1892." The farm was left to his youngest son Basil.
    Certificate: mother MARY TEETZEL.

    . 1978 Nov 29 - The Siloam Brick Church as it was commonly called, was Methodist Episcopal Church, built by Eli Snyder, On the north westerly corner Lot 32, Con 3, Esquesing, & founded 1862. The erection of this church & the organization of a church society was the outcome of gracious revival at a camp meeting held in a beech & maple grove one lot east, across the road from the Churchill Cemetery. The erection of the Brick Church was an important event in the annals of the Community. The families most intimately associated with the enterprise were the Snyders, Leslies & the Johnston & others. ...Time saw numerous changes it was attached to Rockwood circuit. ...Regretfully closed in 1920 the membership was transferred to Acton Church ...The brick from the church were purchased by Mr. Basil Johnston, Lot 2 & used to brick his house.
    . Orwell Johnson members got to Sunday School in a the little brick church. & traveling up the First Line from his family farm behind a trotting horse. The Johnston family didn't take Hwy. 7 to reach the corner of Hwy. 25 & Town Boundary where the church was situated. There were no paved highways in 1909. Instead the horse would travel his familiar route fromFirst Line along a sidereal now long gone, beside harry Murray's farm to Town boundary & Second Line.
    Mr. Johnston remembers being taught by Mrs. Albert McKeown, mother of our presents postmaster. He loved the classes although they were very different from present day Sunday School. Both Clarence & Orwell enjoyed their Sun. School days although they maintained they were well behaved boys not getting into mischief. I had to behave - I had strict father. If a I let a hymn book fall, he would take me out & lick (punish) me.
    At one point a fierce storm blew the church roof off & flattened the driving sheds. The congregation clubbed together & repaired the damaged with a few days but Orwell Johnston fells the church started to go downhill from then on. Photo of Mr Mrs. O Johnston, seated, apparently in a house.
    PHOTO Mr Mrs Orwell Johnston, both seated, (possibly taken inside a house), looking at early Brick Church documents.
    Ref: Acton's Early Days, pub. 1939, by the Acton Free Press & Abbreviated, Wellington Co. Museum & Archives.

    . 1866 Toronto & Peel Directory: Johnston, Richard, wharfing, house 27 Seaton
    . 1867 Erin Twp. Directory: Johnston, Robt., Fl. 2, Con 2, Freeholder.

    . 1887 Jan 6 - Erin Free Pressings from our new Correspondent:
    Robert Johnson was elected trustee for the Leslie section last Wednesday. We have not learned who was chose for the 4th line.

    The Johnston Farm
    . E 1/2 Lot 2, Con. 2, was taken from the Crown in 1823, & changed hands several times before it was purchased by James Leslie in 1841. In 1873, at the death of James Leslie, this 100 acres was willed to his daughter, Martha & her husband, Robert Johnston.
    The first log house was built far back from the road, with part of it being over a never-failing spring. A new home was built by Robert Johnston, closer to the road, with the front part being added in 1892. Married in 1865, Robert & Martha Johnston had a family 6 sons & 6 daughters. Robert died in 1911, & the youngest son, Basil, succeeded to the farm. 3 years later he married Catherine Gray, & they had 1 son & 1 daughter. In 1939 Basil Johnston died, as the result of an accident. His son, Elwood purchased the farm in 1943. He married Mary Cutts, & they have a family of 3 daughters & 1 son. They operated a dairy farm, & also own 100 acres, Lot 3, 3rd line.
    Ref: History of Erin Township.

    TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greennock Women's Institute:
    . 1889 - Robert Johnston, School Secretary-Treasurer.
    Note1: Is this referenced to the Greennock School. - PJA
    Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum.

    . 1893 Jan., Erin - Aged Ram Astray - Came upon the premises, Lot 4, Con 2, Erin, about 15 October, an aged ram. The owner will prove property, pay expenses & remove it.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, advertisement published 1893 Feb 2.

    . 1896 & 1899 - Johnston, Robt. Acton, Esquesing Twp. Freehold, Con 3, Lot 32,
    Ref: Nirret's Business Directory.

    . 1898 Jan 6, Leslie's School, Mr A McIntyre who has been teacher in S S No 8, Erin for the past 2 years end his labors last Wed. Dec 22. he has been very success teach & made many friends whom join in wishing him future success. Wed Afternoon a ref program was given by the scholars. Robt. Johnson, Esq., occupied the chair & requested the pupils to come to the front when Ernest Near read an address.
    .1898 Aug 4, Robert Johnston is improving his residence on Main Street by the addition of another story.
    Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.

    WILL of Robt. Johnston, Sr.:
    To son Robert, the house & lot west of Mary Ann's with the privilege to the secure belonging. 12 Aug. 1843. Estate Files J4.
    Note2: That is TWO next to the store at King & Toronto St. - PJA.

    . Ontario Death Registration, Erin Town
    Robert Johnston, died 1 Jul 1911, aged 71 years /b 1840,
    Father Richd. Johnston, Palermo & mother Mary Teetzel*
    Informant Basil Johnston.
    Died Erin Twp., Farmer, Cancer, Asthenia [weakness], Dr. Grey.

    *Note3: Son Basil Johnson is the informant. He has crossed the names of his father's mother:
    The first wife of his grandfather, Richard Lawrence Johnston, was Julia Ann Teetzel. 2nd wife: Mary Stevenson. - PJA.

    . Lawrence Relatives:
    Cousin Richard Lawrence Hamilton also lived in Acton at this time. Robert L Johnson & brother Richd. L Johnson, Senior & Junior surely must have have contact with their Cousin Richard L Hamilton (& his brothers & sisters). R L Johnson, Jr. was born 1869 & thus 30 years younger than R L Hamilton.

    Recorded for further research"
    . Johnston, Robt. Laurence - In loving memory of a dear son, brother, father & grandfather who passed away February 6, 1995. Though we can not see him smile & his hands we can not touch, His memory is our keepsake, With which we'll never part. Sadly missed by his mother Margaret Johnston & sisters Joyce, Dorothy & Helen.

    Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
    Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
    . 1841 May 4, Bargain&Sale, Thos. Martin & Wife, to James Leslie, £100, East Half, 100A.
    . 1873 Jun 13, Probate Will, James Leslie, to John & Joel Leslie, Executors & Lydia Leslie Executrix of James Leslie. To sell & convey.
    . 1874 Mar 10, Quit claim, Phebe Fonger & Robert Johnston & Wife & Robt. Tovell, to John Leslie, SE Half.
    . 1874 Aug 25, B&S, Robt. Tovell, to Robt. Johnston, EHalf 100A. with use of Spring & right of way.
    . 1908 Jul 9, Registered 1911 Jul 25, Probate WILL, Robert Johnston, decd., to Basil C Johnston, EHalf, Subject to legacies.
    . David A Henderson & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, $1800, Half 100A., Special re Timber etc.
    . 1939 Oct 5, Grant, Elwood Johnston & Laura Johnston spinster, heirs of Basil Johnston dec, to Catherine Johnston, $1., E half 100A., Treasurer consents others.
    . 1943 Oct 26, Grant, Catherine Johnston, Widow, to R Elwood Johnston, Affection & $2000, EHalf Acres.
    . 1954 Mar 24, Oil & Gas Grant, R Elwood Johnston & Wife, to Tony Seynuck, East Half 100A @ $1. per year: Re Drilling & operating for oil.
    1956 Aug 24, Probate WILL, Richard L Johnston, decd., to sons: Albert L O Johnston & Wm. R Johnston, West Half, as tenants in common.
    . 1959 May 14, Grant, Albert L Johnston & XX missing off edge of page.

    Lot 3, Con 2, Twp. of Erin,
    . 1958 Jul 28, Grant, Elevyn Hepburn Committee of Walter & Irene Lambert, to Robt E & Mary C Johnston, $1. West Half 100A., as joint tenants, subject to easement.
    . 1996.8.12. Robt. & Elwood Johnston, to Barbara & Randy Walker, as joint tenants.

    Note4 to researchers: This appears to be a different person
    Lot 28, Con 8, Esquesing, Book, 18, p267
    . 1862 Aug 18, Quit claim, Abraham Lindsay, to Eliza Johnston, 50A.
    . 1862 Aug 15, Frontage, Rott Johnson & his wife Eliza, to Abraham? Lindsay, $1000.

    . Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Name: Robt. Pryan Johnston.

    Died:
    Lot 1, Con 2, Acton. COD: Cancer, Astharia.

    Buried:
    Acton. Buried with wife Martha Leslie Johnston.

    Robert married Lydia MARTHA LESLIE on 27 Sep 1865 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Lydia was born on 16 Oct 1844 in Glen Williams, Esquesting Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 2 Oct 1930 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia MARTHA LESLIE was born on 16 Oct 1844 in Glen Williams, Esquesting Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 2 Oct 1930 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Martha is the daughter of Lydia Williams, b. Ontario & James Leslie, born Ireland.

    . 1914 Oct 8, Presentation at Siloam, Mrs Robt. Johnston & Miss Johnston
    About 70 members of Siloma Church met at the home of Basil Johnson, first line Erin, on Wed. of last week tp pay in pairing tribute to Mrs Robt. Johnston & Miss Johnston, prior to their leaving to take up residences in Action.
    For over 50 years, Mrs Johnston, who was one of the pioneers of the district, has been a member of Silom Church & a loyal support in all its enterprises, & Miss Johnston has been actively associated with all endeavors among younger people. Up the assembling of the guests the following address was read by Mrs Bert McKeowan & the presentation subsequently mad by Mrs Edward Cleave & Mrs Murray:
    To Mrs X & Miss Johnston, We your friends of Siloam leave appreciated the value you have been t our church & community here. Very reluctantly do we say farewell to you as you move away from the old house, the old church & the hold homestead.
    You, Mrs Johnston, have been a member of our church those 1 years that the brick church has been existent. During all those years you have earnestly interested in her welfare. You have rendered the enthusiastic, devoted & constant service that has been a splendid example & inspiration to all. The church owes you more than we can tell.
    As a neighbor you have been kind, considerate neighborly at all times & to all. In our sickness & bereavements you gave splendid & emotional aid for the which you are remembered today to everybody. You shall not soon be forgotten. May the years of your retirement be quiet, pleasant, eventide years. May our Blessed Master, whom you leave worshiped & served so long make joy & comfort to be aboundingly yours.
    You, Miss Johnson, have been a most useful & devoted member of our church & neighborhood. We assure you that we appreciate it all & are sorry to have you sever your present intimate relationship with us.
    While we now say goodby we do so having no little satisfaction from the fact that you are not going far away & that we will see you frequently & have you with us often.
    As tangible token of our feelings we ask you Mrs Johnston to kindly accept this clock at our hand. Miss Johnson, will you be so good as to take this centre table from loving friends.
    We hope that many & pleasant years may be yours in which to enjoy them & that their value to you may largely be in their calling to your mind that love & esteem in which you are held by your many feeds around Siloma, Signed (as above).
    A short programme followed the prevention, Rev T R Clark, pastor, deliver a short address.
    Mrs Johnston replied fro Miss Johnson & herself, feelingly exposing sorrow at severing old time friendships & intimacies, but optimistic in the hop of frequent opportunities to renew old friendships. Many were the expressions of sorrow at the departure of this esteemed couple from the community, but the fact was emphasized that it was not a removal of great distances & frequent intercourse would be possible.

    . 1926 Aug 26 Leslie Family Re-Unions [Extracted version]
    300 Members Enrolled at a picnic at Blur springs Pard, on Wed. Aug 18th 1826. It was the occasion of the first Leslie reunion. From far distant pints the came, Oho, Penn, Florida, Muskoka, & Toronto,Hamilton, Guelph, Stratford ,Ingersoll to add to the large crowd which belonged to Acton, Georgetown, Rockwood & adjacent communities.
    Four generations, descents of John Lie Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, & died in Esquesing 1842, aged 76y. He settled on Lot 22, 10th Lie, Esquesing Twp., in 1821.
    Full justice was done to tables bountifully speed with delicacies user the left trees of the park, ice cream, lemonade. . A short speeches was made by Robert Leslie, Norval. Mr Robert F Leslie of Norval & Mrs Robert Johnston of Acton, had the distinction of being the oldest persons present. Many of the families will have a souvenir of the event in the possession of a photograph of the entire group.

    . 1929 Sep 12, Homes Entered by Burglar, Last Thus. night several homes were broken into in town by a young burglar. The homes of Hannah Wallace & Mrs Robert Johnston, on Knox Ave. were entered, & at the former a considerable amount of money was taken. At the home of Mrs Johnston a smaller amount was pilfered & entrance was gained through a window. The home of Jas. Smith was also entered & small change taken. chief McPherson investigated & a stranger who obtained Board in town & suddenly ref the following day is suspected.
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    . 1930 Oct 9 - Died Johnston, at the family residence, Knox Ave, Action, on Thur. Oct 2, 1930, Lydia Martha leslie, widow of the late Robert Johnston, in her 88th year.
    Obituary1: Mrs Robt P Johnston passed to her eternal rears inst. Thursday when Mrs Robert Johnston, Knox Ave, Fell asleep, after a prolonged term of feebleness & fatality. Though she never complained, she longed, for the call to come up higher & eagerly awaited meeting her Savior & the reunion with her beloved husband & loved ones the had preceded her to the Better land.
    Be had attained the ripe age of 86 less 4 days.during her declining years Mr Johnston enjoyed the faithful affection & loving care of her family. Her eldest daughter Miss Melissa, was over by her side & constantly bestowed tender daughterly attention & solicitude. Lydia Martha was the dau. of the late James Leslie & Lydia Williams of Genwilliams, pioneer resident son this county, who came from Tyronne, Ireland when part of Canada was first being settled. 54 years ago Robert P Johnston, son the the late Dr. Johnston, took as his brad the elect lady who presided as matron of his home for 45 years. In 1911 he was called up higher. Theirs was a happy home. It was a Godly home, where the name of the Lord was revered, where the children were early taught the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was a home where the minister had a cordial welcome & where friend & neighbors were always assured a happy timer. The Brick Church, just a lot away, was to this home a real House of God & it had their regular attendance & generous support. the passing of the husband & father of the home, 19 year ago, left a blank for the devoted wife. Shortly thereafter she came to reside in the comfortable brick residence prepared for her on Knox Ave, & companion dau. Melisa. The family comprised 5 ins & 6 Dau. all of who survived except Charles, who dies 23 years ago, on his far, Lot 32 con 3 Esquesing, 2 lots from the homestead. Living are Miss Melissa, Acton; Richard & Mrs James H Reed, Acton, Mrs Wm. Gamble & Mrs Smith Nells, Eramosa; Robt, rockford; Friend & Basil, Erin & Mrs Ernest H Near, Toronto; Mrs Alice Bridges, Canbrook, BC, One brother Joel Leslie, Erin, survives. 26 granchldren & 4 greatgrandcildre recall the happy times spent at Grandma Johnston's. Funeral Sat. Funeral was very largely attended. Committed to Fairview Cemetery beside husband.

    . 1930 Oct 16 - Obituary2, THE JOHNSTONS & THE LESLIES
    the removal by death of Mrs. Robert Johnston at the first of the month left this community the poor, for Mrs. Johnston was for a lifetime an esteemed member of the pioneer folk & a warm friend to all who had the good fortune to known her.
    The passing of Mrs J. took me back over the generations of Johnstons & Leslies who have been residents of Erin & Esquesing, Glen Williams & Acton. Those of us who have passed the allotted span of life, can readily recall personalities of note & events of interest in which members of these 2 families were active participants. The coming to the community of these industrious pioneers soon widened the relationships to the Snyders, the Swnackhamers, the Staffords & the later generation to still further families who are around & happy to be numbered with them as members of the expanding circle.
    The Leslies settled in this community upwards of 70 years ago. The men became successful farmers & the women married good husbands. The Leslie farms cleared & workday George & Joel Leslie, were always regarded as model places. They had good houses & well built barns, & fruitful fields, splendid orchards, pure bred & well fed stock & the air of prosperity prevailed.
    Leslie's School has always been a familiar place. The children of the Leslie homes & homes of the neighborhood attended there. Good teachers were engaged.Some of the early ones were Mr. McPherson, father of the late Hugh A McPherson, for a dozen years the minister of our own Know]x church, Action, was one of the early ones. They there were Bella Gordon? & James Moore & Miss McDonald & others of merit.
    Robert Johnston & Lydia Martha Leslie attended this school together & I know that the boy & girl affections formed there, ripened into the later love which brought them eventually into the holy bonds of wedlock & a happy married life together for well on to half a century. The family they raised - 5 sons & 6 daughters - all of them a credit to their generation of the Leslie & Johnston were associated with the Swackhamer & the Snyder families of the Hill. What start characters these early settlers were. They stood for right living; hey appreciated education advantages. They were all interested in either or both the Brick Church on the 2nd line & the Congregational church on the 3rd line, just 7/8 of a mile part. Could any of your old folks who read this think of the Hill church without a Swackhamer or the Brick Methodist church without a Leslie or a Johnston in those early days. Their descendants still talk of Uncle Hiram Denny & Rev Jos Unsworth as revered ministers of the one & Rev Geo Abb? Father Lynch & others. What an influence these early preachers had on their congregations & on the community.
    Then we recall the social functions of these 2 churches, the annual worries. What events they were, the only social events of the year. Everybody & their aunts & uncles attended.The big wholesome supper & humorous speeches afterward by the preachers of the neighborhood & special anthems by the church choir. Those were the times, especially when they were held on frosty nights with good sleighing & merry sleigh bells. Acton always sent a large quota of citizens to these tea meetings & the town folks always seem to be hungry - hungry for the good things the Hill folks & the folks at the Brick ways provided.
    Coming bak to the Johnston family, which was rich in sons & daughters, I recall that one of the Doctor's sons - Daniel - became a Methodist preacher, for years has been regarded as an eminent divine in several churches he has been minister in the Western States. Milly, one of the daughters, married a Methodist preacher - the late Dr. Scanlon? She has always been proficient in music & has occupied the position of soloist in Toronto churches.
    Leslie, Johnston, Snyder & Swackhamer families had been leaders in their respective communities for well on to an hundred years & they & their descents have been useful members of society.
    Eli Snyder built the Brick Church which stood for between 60 & 70 years at the cent of the 2nd line & the Erin-Esquesing town line. I know he did for I saw him at work on the anchored edifice in 1864. It has been a pleasure to me always to have a close acquaintanceship, yes a close friendship with these families & we still continue to be friends.
    Signed, the Old Man of the Big Clocktower.*
    Ref: Acton Free Press.
    Note: G A Dills, publisher of the Acton Free Press newspaper, published Acton's Early Days, Old Man of the Clocktower 1893-1963.
    Lydia Martha Leslie, b. 1844 died 1930. 12 children.

    The Leslie Farm
    . Lot 6, Con. 1, was taken up by James Leslie in 1833, before it was surveyed. His wife was Lydia Williams from Glen Williams, where he had first settled. There they remained for a few years so the children could attend school. About 1835, he settled on lots 5 & 6; & about 1869, he bought Lot W 1/2 Lot 6, Con 2 from Peter Torrie. At one time, James Leslie owned 850 acres in Erin Township. He had 9 children:
    John, Elizabeth, Mary, Benajah, George, Margaret, Martha, Joel & Sarah. James Leslie died in 1873, leaving Lot 6, Con 1 to his son, George. Having previously bought Lot 6, Con. 2, he was an established breeder of Registered Shorthorn cattle, & a lover of fine carriage & draught horses. The large brick house was built in 1882; the barn in 1887. George Leslie operated a potash manufacturing business on L6 C2. Two bars of soap were bartered for hardwood ashes which were leached & the liquid boiled down, cooled & packed in barrels to sell for the manufacture of soap, etc. George Leslie married Amanda Stafford. In 1909, 2 sons, Joel & Ira, took over the two farms, but due to Ira's ill health, Joel carried on. He showed Registered Percheron horses at the C.N.E. & Royal Winter Fair, [Toronto] winning many prizes. In 1913 he built the fine stone house on Lot 6, Con 2, where his father, brother Ira, & sister Amy, lived. Joel married Ina Seymour & lived in the brick house on lot 6, con. 1.
    He died in 1957, & since then the farm has been operated by his son, Gordon Leslie & his wife, Annie Aitken. They have 2 sons & 3 daughters.
    Ref: History of Erin Township.

    . In Memory:
    Johnston, Melissa - To a dear granddaughter who left us suddenly, April 24, 1985. Tho' her smile has gone forever, Her hands we cannot touch, We still have cherished memories, Of a dear granddaughter we loved so much. Sadly missed, always in our hearts, Nancy & Grandpa Johnston.
    Acton Free Press, 26 Apr., 1995, Section Classified page 21, column 3.

    . In Memory:
    Johnston, Melissa - In loving memory of a dear daughter & sister, who passed away suddenly April 24, 1985. Beautiful memories are wonderful things, They last till the longest day, They never wear out, they never get lost & can never be given away, To some they may be forgotten, To others a part of the past, To us who have loved you & lost you, Your memories will always last. Sadly missed by Mom, Steven, Family & Friends.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 24 Apr., 1996, Section Classified page 18, column 2
    & the same ad on 23 & 27 Ap., 1997, Georgetown Independent.

    . Biography of Lydia Martha Leslie's father:
    LESLIE, James (d.), was a son of John Leslie, who was born & settled in the county of Tyrone, Ire., where the subject of this sketch was born in 1800. James Leslie & his brother George came first to New York State & there met the British Consul, who persuaded them to come to Canada. They procured from him location tickets for 300 acres of land, came to Canada & spent some time in Montreal & in about 1819 came on to Glen Williams, where his father, brother John & sister Margaret joined them. Each of the brothers took up 100 acres of land. George set. in Chinguacousy & James & John in Glen Williams. The farms taken by George & John are still owned by their sons, but James came to Erin in 1833 & took up land before the township was surveyed. He then returned to his farm in the Glen that his children might get to school & after about 10 years sold his farm in the Glen & returned to Erin, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Leslie drew two loads of lumber from Glen William to Guelph, when he could get stable for only one yoke of oxen & the other yoke had to lie out in the snow chained to a stump on Wyndham Street. His wife, who was quiet & busy, had planted apple seed while in the Glen & raised trees for herself, that she brought with her to her new home & planted among the stumps. Thus they had the first orchard in this part of the country.

    The late James Leslie, Jr., m. Lydia Williams, 1828, dau. of Benjamin Williams, who built the first sawmill, grist & carding mill in Esquesing. He set. in Erin in 1833, on Lots 5 & 6, con. 1, 200 acres, for which he received Crown deeds soon after. This land is now owned by his sons, George & Joel W. To this he added adjoining farms & at his death he owned 750 acres & had previously given his sons, John & Benjamin 100 acres & 50 acres respectively. He was a very successful farmer & with the help of his sons, accumulated a large property. He was a moving spirit in the erection of the Siloam Methodist Church, of which he was a member & to which he was a generous giver. He was a man of strong personality. He sympathized with Mackenzie in the trouble of 1837-8. The Leslies have from their advent to Canada, composed the best citizenship in the localities where they have set.
    Issue: John, Mrs. Isaac Snyder, Mary (d.), Benajah, George, Mrs. David Sibbald,
    Mrs. Robert Johnston, Joel W. & Mrs. Ira Stewart. He d. in 1873, age 73, while his wife passed away in 1875, age 65.

    John b. 1830., d. 1892, m. Mary J. Brown in 1854, set. in Eramosa. Issue: James B., George I., William G. & Mrs. Henry Patterson. The late John Leslie started farm life in Erin & in 1863 came to Eramosa & purchased 100 acres, lot 29, con. 5, on which there was a small clearing. He cleared the balance of the farm & later purchased 285 acres adjoining & later still, purchased an additional 100 acres. These farms he gave to his sons & also handsomely provided for his daughter. Mr. Leslie was a leading citizen in Eramosa, chief promoter of Bethel Methodist Church & its establishment in the neighborhood. His good wife was a worthy helpmate, not only in religion & home matters, but nursed the sick & was the good Samaritan of the section. She d. in 1904, age 67 years.
    Of his issue: James m. Elizabeth Awrey & owns the old David Awrey homestead, Erin (162 acres), Issue: Annie M., John (d.), Elmer (d.), William, Gordon, Ella & Beatrice.
    George I. m. Matilda Awrey & owns the old homestead, "Fairview Farm," in Eramosa (285 acres). He is a breeder of fine stock & is a Methodist. Issue: Leroy I., Leonard A. & Nettie M.
    William G. m. Martha J. Awrey & owns 150 acres, Eramosa. Issue: Mary J., Margaret A., Herbert N., John S., Gideon D., Emerson J., Fannie M. & Cecil J.
    George, son of the late James Leslie, was b. 1830. He m. Amanda Stafford.
    Issue: Amy, James, Ira, Henry, Joel., Bertha & Harvey. He is s breeder of thoroughbred Shorthorns, standard roadsters & Percheron horses & owns 200 acres of land in Erin Tp., with fine improvements.
    Joel W., b. 1848, m. Mary C. Kennedy; second wife Mary M. Swackhammer.
    Issue: Mrs. Edward Pearen, who live on the homestead with her father.
    Ref: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. 1906.

    . Obituary of her brother:
    THE LATE BENAJAH LESLIE
    The death occurred on the 19th inst. of Benajah Leslie, an old and highly esteemed resident of North Oxford. He was in his usual health on the 15th and attended church on that day. On Monday he was taken ill with an obstruction of the bowels. On Wednesday he was taken to London hospital, where an operation took place. He seemed to have been relieved but on Thursday there was a change for the worse and he passed away at noon, in his 74th year.
    He was born in Erin township near Acton, and removed to the farm now occupied by his son, Thomas J., 51 years ago. He was married to Miss Jennie Neely on the 12th April, 1859, who survives him. They celebrated their golden wedding last April. 9 children were born to them. 3 have died & the following survive: John D., of Thornloe; Thomas J., on the homestead; George of North Oxford; W. B. of Thamesford; Mrs. T. Pirie, of Banner; & Mrs. A. Capstick, of North Dorchester.
    Deceased was a quiet man, a good neighbor always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a trustee of the Banner Methodist Church.
    The funeral was one of the largest ever held in the vicinity. Rev. A. Thibadeau, officiated & preached an impressive sermon from the text "Watch & Pray."
    Messrs. George & Joel Leslie are brothers & Mrs. Robt. Johnston, a sister. They were all present at the funeral.
    Ref: Acton Free Press. 1909.9.30, p2 reprinted from Thamesford Star. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Name: Martha Lydia.

    Died:
    Aged 85y 11m 16d. COD: Hemiplegia 6 days with Arteriosclerosis 20 years.

    Buried:
    Acton.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Methodist Epicopal Church, Rev. John Ormerod.

    Children:
    1. Melissa Jane JOHNSTON was born on 6 Jun 1867 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 19 May 1956 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried on 24 May 1956 in Fairview Cemetery.
    2. William JOHNSTON, .2 was born in 1868 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died after 1918.
    3. 2. Richard Lawrence DICK JOHNSTON, .2 was born on 9 Feb 1868 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 21 Aug 1955 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    4. Lydia MARTHA JOHNSTON was born on 27 Oct 1870 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Feb 1962 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 9 Feb 1962 in Fairview Cemetery.
    5. Mary Elizabeth LIZZIE JOHNSTON, .5 was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 27 Oct 1963 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Charles Benjamin JOHNSTON, .2 was born on 5 Nov 1875 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jun 1907 in Siloam, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    7. Julia Ann JOHNSTON, .ii was born on 27 Feb 1877 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 25 Jan 1932 in Rockwood, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Robert Edwin JOHNSTON, .3 was born on 30 Apr 1879 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 24 Jul 1961 in Rockwood, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Rockwood Cemetery.
    9. FREDerick ORWELL JOHNSTON was born on 18 May 1880 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jan 1953 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    10. Ida May JOHNSTON was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 16 Feb 1974 in Ontario, Canada.
    11. Margaret Ellen MAGGIE JOHNSTON, .5 was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 4 Nov 1984 in Victoria, British Columbia; was buried on 9 Apr 1984 in Royal Oak Burial Park.
    12. Basil Clarence L. JOHNSTON was born on 9 Feb 1888 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in Jul 1939 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Dr. Richard Lawrence JOHNSTON, Senior was born on 19 May 1816 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario (son of Robert W JOHNSTON, Jr. and Margaret LAWRENCE, .5 DUE); died on 19 Aug 1890 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Potter's Field, Toronto.

    Notes:

    Richard Lawrence Johnston is the son of Margaret Lawrence & Robert Johnston.

    > Two Lawrences sisters married two Teelzel brothers:
    . Hadassah Hester Lawrence married John Solomon Teetzel Jr.
    . Jane Lawrence married Mathias Teelzel &
    > Lawrence cousin married their sister:
    . Richard Lawrence Johnston married Julia Ann Teetzel.

    . WILL of Robt. Johnston:
    Daughter MARY ANN: The house & lot adjoining the one devised to Richard Johnston. (That is the store at 106 King & Toronto St.) 12 Aug. 1843. Estate Files J4.
    . To Son Richard: The lot & house on the corner of King & Toronto Streets in which Mr. Perrin now lives. [1834];

    . By this WILL of Robert Johnston, his eldest son, Richard Johnston, who is yet living [1888 publication] became, after his mother's death, the owner of the lot & Checkered Store [King St., Toronto]. This Richard L. Johnston sold to E. F. Whittemore some time after Whittemore's marriage to his sister Margaret [in 1843].
    Note1: Many drawings & advertising may be found the Globe Newspaper, Toronto. PJA

    . Wife is a first cousin, daughter of Margaret Johnston & Jane Teetzel are sisters, residing near by in Palermo, ON.

    . 1837 Toronto Directory:
    Johnston, Robert, carpenter, Toronto street.

    . 1837 Toronto District Directory:
    Johnston, Richard, Con 1, Lot 5 Yonge St., York Twp.,
    Lawrence, Peter, Con 1, Lot 6, Yonge St. road, York Twp.
    Montgomery, J., Con 1, Lot 1 Yonge St. east side, York Twp.,*
    Willson, John, the fourth, Con 1, Lot 3, east side Yonge St. road, York Twp.

    Note2: Cousins Lawrence, Johnston & Willson.
    Note3*: Montgomery's Tavern historical building, Yonge & York Mills Rd., incidentally, the west side of Yonge street is called Wilson Avenue.

    . TEETZEL, Julia Ann of Trafalgar, 1815 - 1853 July 12, Trafalgar, on 1836 Nov 22, Trafalgar, married
    JOHNSTON, Richard of this city. - Julia Ann Teetzel, [ d/o John Soloman Teetzel, b 1762, Germany & Mary Tufford b 1788].
    Ref: Christian Guardian.

    . 1838 March, Upper Canada Sundries, Index C9824, Image xxx, & Page 105939-40, p723, C6898.
    Petition of Eli Irwin, Twp. Whitchurch, for Pardon. Petitioner is a married man having a wife & child. He was unfortunately taken a part in the recent troubles, used by desperate & unprincipled persons by who he was unhappily seduced from allegiances.
    Signed, Eli Irwin, March 1830, Jail of the Home District (Toronto).
    . Petition of Inhabitants of West Flamborough to Sir Geo Arthur on behalf of prisoners under sentence of high treason. Hundreds of signatures, including Richard Johnston [Sr.], Joseph Simons, Lorenzo & Mathias Teetzel, Charles Jr. & Sr., Teetzel & Wm. Turbo. Read in Council 20 May 1838 & pardoned upon giving into Bail for good for 3 years.

    . 1840 Halton, Esquesing Twp. 2nd Con, Lot 31: Richard L Johnson & John Cummins.
    Lot 32: Richard L Johnston, J Cummins & J Warden.
    1840 Apr 3, Richard Johnston, Lot 1, Con 11, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., 100 Acres.

    . 1841 Census, Trafalgar Twp., Palmero
    Johnston, Richard, Carpenter Proprietor, wife, 2 children, Total: 5 people.
    Note4: Who is the 5th person on this census?- PJA

    . 1846 Oct 16 mortgaged his share in Checkered Board Store, block 2, Town of York Lot 5, Toronto St. to W. Cawthra, Toronto;
    .1866 Mar 27, Grant. Richard L Johnston, eldest son & heir at law of Robt Johnston, decd, eldest brother & heir at law of Sarah McKeough, formerly Sarah Johnston, dec, & Mary Johnston his wife [i.e. Mary Stevenson], to HM The Queen, $100, signed Mary & R L Johnson.

    . Palermo is situated on the 2nd line, 3 miles from Bronte Station on the Great Western Railway & 8 miles from Milton.

    Lawrence Relatives:
    Cousin Richard Lawrence Hamilton also lived in Acton at this time. Robert L Johnson & brother Richd. L Johnson, Senior & Junior surely must have have known their Cousin Richard L Hamilton (& his brothers & sisters).

    . 1843 Aug 12 - Robt. Johnston, Sr., WILL: to son Robert, The house & lot west of Mary Ann's with the privilege to the secure belonging. Estate Files J4.
    (That is two next to the store at King & Toronto St. - PJA.)

    > See drawings of Checked Store,'on King Street; also Toronto newspapers advertisements.

    . 1852 Census Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
    Johnson, Richard, Farmer, England, W Meth., age 36
    Johnson, Mary, England, W M, age 37 [1815], F, Married
    Johnson, Wm, England, W M, age 14
    Johnson, Robt., England, W M, age 10
    Johnson, Geo., England, W Meth, Age 7.

    . Robert Johnston's son, Robt Jr. was born in Acton. Verify birth location of the rest of his children.

    . 1865 Esquesing Twp. Directory: Johnson, Richard, Acton Freeholder, L32 C2.

    . 1861 Census Esquesing Twp., Halton, Ont.
    Richd. L Johnson, age 47y, b. 1814, Canada West, Married
    Mary Johnson, age 30y, 1831 England, Married
    Robert, 23y b 1838; Julia Ann, 17y, 1844; Sarah, 12y 1849; Margaret, 7y, 1854; Francis, 5y, 1856; Chas, 3 y, 1858; John, age 1y, 1860.

    . 1866 - Toronto & Peel Directory:
    Johnston, Richard, wharfing, house 27 Seaton Robt. Johnston, Sr., WILL: to son Robert, The house & lot west of Mary Ann's with the privilege to the secure belonging. 12 Aug. 1843. Estate Files J4,
    (That is two next to the store at King & Toronto St. - PJA.)

    . 1871, Toronto Directory: Robt. Johnson, 196 Chestnut St., Carpenter, { this Robt. ?
    Robert Johnston's son, Robt Jr. was born in Acton. Verify birth location of the rest of his children.

    . 1871 Census, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Div. 2, P 54
    Richard Johnston, L, Age: 56 [1815], Birthplace: Ontario Religion: Episcopal Methodist, Origin: English, farmer.

    . 1881 May 17 Census, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
    Johnston, Richard L., Farmer, Living in Esquesing Township, widowed, Scottish, C Meth, 1881,
    Richard L. Johnston, Born Ontario, Scottish, age 65 /1816, Methodist, Farmer
    Erastus E., age 19,1862, Apprentice; Danl., age 17, 1864, Labourer; Eleanor, age 14, 1867; Richd., age 12, 1869; William Johnston, Age 8, 1873, Ontario.

    . 1885 Feb 5, Dr Richard Johnston, of Esquesing new Action, is no open for congratulations. On Sunday be became the father of a bouncing boy girl. It might be interesting to explain that the doctor had already celebrated his 69th birthday. Third wife.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, pub. 188, p3, Col 1.

    . 1885 Sep 10 - An Immense Fortune. Prospective Millions, in which an Acton Family claims Legal Heirship.
    Sometime ago we referred to the fact that Dr. Richard Johnston & family, residents of Acton & vicinity, were claimants of a large estate in England & that the Doctor was engaged in establishing his claims to a proportion of the estate. We are please to state that the prospects for the family coming into possession of their share of the property at no distant date are very encouraging., much more so in fact that in the majority of similar claims. The history of this estate - the celebrated Lawrence-Townley estate ...heirs of estates in England have for 40y. been making spasmodic efforts to get possession of the vast property, are now combining together to make a general investigation... enormous sum of $ 8 million ... by Act of British Parliament passed Aug 4, decided to pay over to all legal heirs their moneys.
    In Toronto alone there are 20 families who have claims. One of the heirs will leave for England in a few weeks to compare notes with the London agent. Mr. Wm. Northcoate Geare, of 475 King St W is one of the heirs, is acting as agent, receiving correspondence. Mary Townely married John Lawrence in 1693 against the WILL of his parents, owing to religious differences. ... Millions of dollars have been spent in attempts to get possession of the estates.
    Note5: Millions were spent on lawyers' fee's scam. - PJA
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    . 1890 Aug 21 - died. Johnston - At his home Lot 33, Con 3, Esquesing on the 19 August, Richard Johnston, aged 74 years.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, page 2, column 1.

    . 1890 Aug 21- Died. Johnson - At his home Lot 11, Con 1, Esquesing on the 19th August, Richard Johnston, aged 74 years.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, p2.

    . 1906 WELLINGTON COUNTY ATLAS
    JOHNSTON, Richard (d.), b. Toronto, 1815; d. in Esquesing in 1889, age 74. He was a son of Richard Lawrence Johnston, & was b. in Toronto when it was "Muddy Little York." He was a man of education & studied medicine with Dr. Ralph. Although not a regular practitioner, he performed a number of wonderful cures & seldom lost a case. He was skillful both as a physician & a nurse & was accurate in diagnosing. He was a sympathizer in the Rebellion of 1837-8 & was a Liberal in politics. At one time he owned considerable land in the heart of Toronto, owning the stores called "Checkered Stores."
    In 1845 he set. in Waterdown, where he ran for M.P.P. He was a class leader in the Waterdown Methodist church & a Superintendent & teacher of the Sunday School. He has been twice married, first to Julia A. Teetzell, who d. age 34;
    later he m. Mary Stevenson.
    Issue: Robert J., (d.), Mrs. John Levins, Esquesing; Mrs. John McMaster, Washington State; Mrs. Austin Swackhammer, Daniel McKenzie, a Methodist minister in Minn.; Erastus, who owns a foundry in B.C.; Richard, William & Charles.

    Robert J. was b. 1839 at Palermo. He purchased the west half of Lot 1, Con. 2, Erin, from the Canada Co., in 1865 & in 1874 bought the east half of Lot 2, Con. 2, which he cleared & erected buildings upon. He has raised a large family, who are representative citizens of to-day. In 1865 he m. Martha Leslie.
    Issue: Richard L., Melissa, Mrs. James Reid, Acton; Mrs. Wm. Gamble, Erin; Joseph (d.), Charles B., Julia A., Robert E., Frederick O., Ida M., Maggie E. & Basil C. L., Richard L., was b. 1868,
    & set. on Lot 30, Con. 1, Esquesing, which he purchased in 1899. He owns 150 acres, upon which he carried on mixed farming & is very successful. In 1897 he m. Verma Rainshaw.
    Issue: Orval & Edna.
    Charles B., b. 1876 & set. on Lot 23, Caledon. 3, Esquesing. In 1901 he m. Charlotte Antony.
    Issue: Lottie & Elinor، Robert Edwin, b. 1880, m. Maud Ramshaw in 1904.

    Town Lot 1, ES Toronto St. , Metro Toronto Book 683, p180
    . 1801 Jul 10, Patent, Crown, to James Green
    . 1834 Aug 12, Reg. 1842 Aug 2, WILL Robt Johnston;
    . 1866 Mar 27, B&S Ridd L Johnson, to (Govt). Queen, £100, Lot 1 & 2, N side King St.

    Town Lot 2, ES Toronto St. , Metro Toronto Book 683, p184
    . 1858 Aug 13, Mort., Wm. Osborne, to John Foggin, (Discharged)
    . 1862 May 13, Wm. Osborne, to Robt Milroy, £800, 1662 ft.(about 1/10 Acre);
    . 1864 Jul 1, Mort. Hon Geo Brown, to Wm. Ross
    . 1865 Aug 23, B&S, Rich' L Johnston et all, to Saml Nordhemier, £500, p 1 & @ N side King St.
    . 1866 Mar 27, B&S, Rich L Johnston, Our Sovereign Lady The Queen, £100, Pt2 & 2, N side King St.

    Ontario Land Registry
    Lot 33, Con 1, NDS [North of Dundas St.], Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., p. 498-90
    . 1809 Nov 17, Patent, Crown, to L. Shauson, 200 A
    . 1846 Feb 25, Bargain&Sale, John & Wm. McQueen & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, 50 Acres
    . 1847 Mar 15, Richard L Johnstone & Wife, to Geo Bucks, 50 A.
    . 1851 Aug 28, Mortgage, Francis Wilkinson & Wife, to Wm. McQueen, 75 A.
    . 1857 Sep 17, B&S, Geo Buck, to Francis Wilkinson, 75A.
    . 1869 Nov 24, Mortgage, Francis Wilkinson & Wife , to Wm. Cawathra, 50 A.
    . 1883 Feb 5, WILL, Francis Wilkinson, to his sons Geo. & Walter & James A Wilkinson, Lot 33 to be divided equally between them in the manner they may think best, subject to certain legacies.
    . 1884 Apr 16, B&S, Walter Wilkinson & Wife, to Geo. & James Andrew Wilkinson, 200A, All his share Lot 33, $2000.
    . 1886 Nov 2, Quite Claim, Elizabeth Norton & her husband, & Clarissa Harrison, & Wm. Beasley Wilkinson, to James Andrew Wilson & Geo Henry Wilkinson. 200A, Lot 33
    . 1886 Nov 16, Deed of Partition, Geo, Henry Wilkinson & Wife, James Andrew Wilkinson & wife, James Andrew Wilkinson & Wife, to J A & G H Wilkinson, 100A east quarter Lot 33.

    Lot 1, Con 11, Esquesing Twp., Halton County, Book 22. p2
    . 1824 Sep 29, Patent, Crown, to Richard Johnston, 100 A. SWHalf
    . 1842 Aug 5, B&S, Richard Johnston, to Jarvis Edwards, £100, SWHalf.

    Lot 31, Con 2, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Book 10, p232 & 244.
    . 1859 Oct 6, B&S, Richard L Johnston, to John G Dorland?, 100A, West Half except 1 acre.
    . 1859 Oct 6, B&S, John Howell & Wife, to Richard L Johnson, West Half
    . 1859 Oct 6, B&S, R L Johnston & Wife, to Chas Sutton, West Half 100A

    Lot 32, Con 2, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co.,
    . 1856 Apr 18, Mortgage, John T Howell & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, West Half Acres.
    . 1860 Jun 23, Mortgage, RJL & wife, to Wm. L. Wilson, 100A, as is 1836.
    . 1862 Mar 14, RLJ & Wife, to James Anderson 100A, W Half A.

    Lot 32, Con 2, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Book 711, p431-433
    . 1866 Apr 9, B&S, Jacob Snyder & wife, to Mary Johnston, 50A.
    . 1897 Nov11, Deed Quit Claim, John T Johnston & wife, Erastus D Johnston & wife, Chas. Wesley Johnston, unmarried, Dan. McKenzie Johnston, unmarried, Wm Albert Johnson & wife, Kirkland Lawrence Johnson, unmarried, Mary Amelia Johnston, spinster, Frances Catharine Swackhammer & T Austin Swackhammer her husband & Eleanor Trefecias? Johnston, spinster, to Wallace Ashby, $900, 50 Acres, excepting about 41 rods from the W corner for meeting house & burying ground.
    . 1901 Apr 1, B&S, Jessie & Wallace labs, her husband. to Robert Johnston, $1000. NW corner for meeting house & burying ground.
    . 1906 Apr 5, B&S, Robt. Johnston & wife, to Chas. B Johnston, $4200, 100 Acres.
    . 1926 Apr 1, Grant, Charlotte Melissa McDonald, married woman as admix of estate of Charles B Johnson, decreased & Elmore Roy Johnston, unmarried man, to John Allan, $5500, 100 acres.
    . 1928 Jan 21, Quit Claim Deed, Gordon Leslie Johnston, unmarried man, to John Allan, $1., 100 Acres.

    Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. - VERIFY IDENTIES
    Lot 2, Con 1, (Charlotteville Twp., now Delhi), p23-24
    . 1844 Oct 17, Grant, The Crown, to Richard Johnson, South Half 100 Acres,
    . [Date omitted], Deed 70724, Richard L Johnson, to S Norfolk Railway, N Half, 100A.
    . 1893 Apr 15, Deed, Richard L Johnson et eux., to Wm H Stackhouse, Part 1.5 Acre.
    . 1893 Apr 25, Deed, Richard L Johnston et ux, to Corville? Johnson, Part NHalf 35. acre,
    . 1906 Jul 25, Lease, Orville Johnson, to Federal Oil & Gas Syndicate, Lot 2,
    . 1914 MAY 18, B&S, Christopher Johnson et eu, to Harriet L Kitchener, 25 A., $3500.
    . 1921 Apr 1, Grant, Richard N Johnson, sole, WILL of Jeremiah Johnson, dec. Izetias? W. Johnson, Widow, Frank E Johnson et ux, Violet Bell Butter, Nellie M. Gray, Eiza Reta Price, Jessie Short & Bertha Parsons, to Wm. Billington, 89A md pt. Lots & 2 lease Ry. $5250.
    . 1926 Nov 4, Easement, Corville Johnson, to Hydro Electric Power Comm. of Ont., Mid way part quantity,
    . 1932 Jan 27 Grant, Mary Johnson & Pearl Johnson, Executrix & Exec, Will of James L Johnson, to Pearl Johnson,
    . 1931 Dec 19, Deed of Election, by Mary Johnson, Land
    . 1931 Apr 9, Grant, Harry A Johnson, C R Reeves, Exrs Will Jesse Alton Hoover, to Edna Hoover,
    . 1939 Nov 11, Nick Girswski, to Coville Johnson
    . 1951 Mar 27, Grant, Pearl Johnson et ux, to Wm. Ed Brandon, 1 fifth A. $150.

    Lot 3, Con A 1, Charlotteville, p 46
    .1903 Feb 16, B&S, Richard L Johnson, Widower, to Coville Johnson, 100A, less pt sold to Cy co., $1600.
    . 1907 Jul 25, Lease, Coville Johnson, to Fed. Oil & Gas Syndicate.
    Lot 4, Con 1, Charlotteville, p51
    . 1882 Jun 10, B&S, Coville Johnson & wife, to A Craven, $1000.
    Con 9 Lot 9

    Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Birth:
    79 King St. East. Aged 74y 3m = b.19 May 1816.

    Died:
    Lot 33, Con 3. Farmer. COD: Wasting & general breakdown. 6 months.

    Buried:
    Burial or listed on a monument? Verify

    Richard married Julia Ann TEETZEL, .i on 22 Nov 1836 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Julia (daughter of Charles Frederick TEETZEL, Sr. and Mary TUFFORD) was born on 12 Sep 1814 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 12 Jul 1853 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Palermo United Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Julia Ann TEETZEL, .i was born on 12 Sep 1814 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (daughter of Charles Frederick TEETZEL, Sr. and Mary TUFFORD); died on 12 Jul 1853 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Palermo United Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Julia Ann is the daughter of Mary Tufford & Charles F Teetzel Sr.

    > Two Lawrences sisters married two Teelzel brothers :
    . Hadassah Hester Lawrence married John Solomon Teetzel Jr.
    . Jane Lawrence married Mathias Teelzel &
    > Lawrence cousin married their sister:
    . Richard Lawrence Johnston married Julia Ann Teetzel.

    . Upper Canada Marriage Bond 5281
    1836 Nov 15 - Richard Johnson of Township of Trafalgar in Gore District, bachelor &
    Julia Anne Teetzel [faint] of the same place, spinster.
    Ref: Archives of Ontario, C6785.

    . 1836 Nov 30 - In Trafalgar on 22 Inst., Richard L Johnston of this city & Julia Ann Teetzel of Trafalgar, Ontario. Married by Rev. Mr. King.
    Ref: Christian Guardian Newspaper, Toronto.

    > Julia Ann Teetzel is listed as an Early Settler, p219, for Lambton. Now for a little mystery. Sister-in-law Hadassah Lawrence was granted on 1835 Jul 1st, Lot 4, Con 11, Brooke Twp., Lambton, Ontario ( she was still then, Residence Trafalgar, Ontario. The Land duties on the patent were completed 1839 JUN 26., Were Julia Ann Teezel & husband working the land for Hadassah or did they have their own land? - PJA.

    . 31 Jan 1863, WILL probated of Francis Johnston, York, Administered Will.

    . Lovely well deciphered Monument has a hand holding roses & with well raised lettering reads:
    Julia Ann, wife of R L Johnson, dau. of Charles F & Mary Teetzel. Died July 12 1853, AE.38 ys, 10 months.

    . Recorded for comparison, another relative named Mary Ann Teetzel:
    Upper Canada Marriage Bond # 7171
    Benjamin Johnston of the Township of Southwold, District of London, Farmer &
    Jonathan J Teetsel of same Township & Said District.
    Joining in Holy Matrimony Mr. John Johnston of the Township of Southwold in the District of London, Farmer - &
    Mary-Ann Teetzel of Same township & said District, Spinster.
    Signed, Benjamin Johnston & Jonathan J Teetzel.
    Reverse Page; John Johnston. 6 Apr 1839, Marriage Bond - B Johnston & J Teetzel.
    Ref: Archives of Ontario, C6788.

    Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Died:
    Aged 38y 10m.

    Buried:
    Dundas St. West near Bronte Rd., Well letter cement monument with hand & roses.

    Notes:

    TEETZEL, Mary Ann of Trafalgar 1815-1853 July 12, Trafalgar , on 1836 Nov 22, Trafalgar X JOHNSTON, Richard Johnston of this city.
    Mary Ann Teetzel, [ d/o John Soloman Teetzel b 1762 German & Mary Tufford b 1788. ]
    Ref: Christian Guardian. - - -

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Prine JOHNSTON, Esq. The 2nd was born on 21 Sep 1839 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jul 1911 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    2. Julia Ann JOHNSTON, .i was born on 4 Jul 1844 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 17 Jun 1897 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Churchill Cemetery.
    3. Sarah Jane JOHNSTON, .2 was born on 4 Mar 1851 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 20 Jan 1914 in Parry Sound, Ontario; was buried in Acton Pioneer Cemetery.
    4. Margaret Elizabeth MAGGIE JOHNSTON, .4 was born on 23 May 1852 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 20 Apr 1911 in Davenport, Washington; was buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery.