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- TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greennock Women's Institute:
1889 Greennock School, Group School photo, tall cedar trees in the background:
Front row. Charlie & Robert Johnston; 3rd row: Ida & Fred Johnston; Back row Julia Johnston. Girls are wearing white pinafores, boys dark jackets, button right up.
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum.
. 1907 Jun 6, Death of Charles B. Johnston.
Charles Benajah Johnston, son of Mr. Robt. Johnston, 2nd line, died rather suddenly on Saturday morning at the age of 30 years. The deceased had been subject for some years to epilepsy & this was undoubtedly the cause of death. Mr. Johnston had been farming what is known as the old Sharp place, on the second line, for some years, & was highly esteemed. He was a member of Siloam Methodist Church. He had an exceedingly happy home, & leaves a wife & 3 children. The funeral was held from the home on Monday at 2p.m. to Fairview Cemetery, Rev. D. H. Taylor, of Rockwood, officiating.
[= died Sat., June 1, 1907, Funeral, Monday, June 3rd.]
Ref: Acton Free Press, P3, Column 2. - - - [1]
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