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- 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. - - - [1, 2, 3]
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