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- 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. - - - [2, 3, 4]
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1839 - 1911 (71 years)