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- . 1902 Siloam Sunday School Group Studio Photo, 2nd Row Fred Johnston, Jacket & vest with gold chain, white shirt & colored time, long narrow face, dark short hair.
Women's Siloam Sunday School Group 2nd row Margaret [sailor suit] & Ida Johnson [black dress with a belt, large strip neckerchief / collar & a open Bible on her lap.
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum.
. The house of Robt. P Johnston, Esq, Lot 2, Con 2, Erin, Lot 2, Con 2, was the scene of a very happy event on Friday afternoon last when Miss Margaret E, youngest dau. of Mr & Mrs. Johnston, became the bride of Mrs. Alex D Bridges, Secretary of the Carbondaler Lumber Co., of Coleman, Alberta.
Ferns & carnations decorated the drawing room. At 1 o'clock to the stains of Lahangrain's wedding march, played by Mrs E H Near, of Detroit, the contracting parties took their places. The bride was given away by her father. She looked charming gowned in white duchess malian? & carrying a bouquet of bridal roses & lily of the valley.
Miss Joan Heidgns? of Cranbrook BC, was bridesmaid & looked pretty gowned in blue silk & carrying a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr Basil O L Johnston supported the groom. Rev W H Douglas, pastor of the bride, performed the ceremony in the presence of the x relatives of the contracting parties.
After receiving the congratulations of their friends, adjournment was mad to the dining room where a sumptuous wedding dinner was partaken of. The bride is one of the most highly x young ladies of this locality & was the recipient of many beautiful & costly presents including a check for a handsome x from the father of the parents.
The bride's travelling dress was of blue ladies cloth with hat to match. The happy couple left on the 9 pm. train for Toronto, Niagara Falls & other points.
There is x of romance? in this union of hearts. Miss Johnston, while on a visit to Cranbrook, became aquatinted with Mr. Bridges, who was a prominent x man of that place. The friendship then found room, love & thus the representative of this want & thus have been united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Mr & Mrs Bridges will shortly leave for their home in Coleman? where they carry with them the best wishes of a very large circle of friends.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 22 Sep 1910, page 3, column 2.
. Date? Johnston, Margaret E., Wedding Announcement
Married Bright-Johnston - At the residence of the bride's parents, second line Erin, on Friday. In her palour, by Rev W H Douglas.
Atlee Bridges of Camrose, Alta, to Margaret Ellen, daughter of Robert Johnsons, Esq.
Ref: Acton Free Press, page 2, column 1.
.1943 June 26, Johnston Families Hold Re-Union at Eramosa Home
A very happy & enjoyable family picnic was pend at the home of Mr Mrs Wm. Gamble, Eramosa.
The descendants of the late Mr Mrs Rober Johnston composed the gathering & represented 3 generations. 2 dau. of , Mrs Jas. H Reed & Mrs Wm. Gamble celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during this year & one dau. Mrs A D Bridges from Cranbrook BC was able to be present, making the family gather ing a very pleasant occasion. The 82 who picnicked at Gamble home enjoyed the afternoon in various ways. The men of the second generation played ball, while the children were entertained by rides on a Shetland pony.
A table on the lawn was spread with good things to eat & all enjoyed this part of the picnic. Recitations were given by some of the children & short speeches by the grooms of 50 years ago & by Rev Ward of Rockwood, who was present & took moving picture of the gathering.
Ref: Action Free Press, published 1943 Jul 1.
. 1953 Statement of Birth Ontario #501876
for Margret Ellen Johnston, born Oct 18, 1886, parents Robert Prine Johnston, Farmer, &
Martha Leslie Johnston: 10 children born previously, & now living 7, 1 born born dead.
Wit: Mary Elizabeth Gamble (Johnston). Dated Oct 6, 1953, Acton, Ontario.
. Ontario Marriage Registration #24353-10
Alex David BRIDGES, 21, lumberman, of Coleman Alberta,
s/o John Frederick BRIDGES, lumberman & Catherine A. BURPEE,
married Margaret E. JOHNSON, 23, lady, of Erin,
d/o Robert JOHNSON, farmer & Martha Leslie.
Witn: Basil JOHNSON of Acton & Jane BRIDGES of Cranbrook BC, 19 Sept 1910 at Erin.
. 1965 Apr 7 - Mrs. Atlee Bridges Well-Known Locally
The death occurred suddenly at Victoria, BC on April 7 of Mrs. Atlee Bridges, the former Margaret Ellen Johnston, well known to many of this district, in her 79th year.
She was the daughter of the late Robt. Johnson & his wife Martha Leslie, & was born in Erin Township on the second line on the farm now owned by nephew, Elwood Johnston.
She was married to her husband, Atlee Bridges, Cranbrook in 1910. They lived in Cranbrook for many years till they retired to Victoria 21 year ago.
She leaves her husband at home, 3 daughters:
Mrs. M. F McPherson of Abbotsford, BC,
Mrs John Lowry &
Mrs Hugh Oates of Singapore, Malaysia,
a sister, Mrs Ida Near of Toronto,
& 2 grandchildren. She was predeceased by 5 brothers, Richard, Charles, Robert, Frederick & Basil & 4 sisters, Miss Melissa Johnson, Mrs J H Reed (Lydia), Mrs W Gamble (Mary), & Mrs Nelles, (Julia).
The funeral service was held on Friday, April 9. Interment was in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 29 Apr 1965, page 3, column 2.
. 1984 - Article not found, possible a reprint of the above. - PJA
Johnston, Margaret Ellen, Death notice (on 11 Nov 1984), Oakville Beaver, 14 Nov 1984, page S15. - - -
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