Notes:

. 1888 Feb 16, Born: Johnston - in Erin, on the 9th (?) inst., wife of Mr. Robt. Johnston, of a son.

. 1899 Mar 9 - Leslie's School. The following report based on the examinations conducted during February shown the standing of he pupils of S.S. No. 8 Erin: (Grade) II, Basil Johnson, 201. E C Currie, Teacher.

. 1906 Aug 9, Acton Free Press - Basil Johnston were the pall bearers at the funeral of Berdina Swackhamer.
X-Ref: Please see Berdina Swackhamer, of Erin who was killed by Peter Wylie, the farm hand who is now in Guelph jail.

. 1914 Jul 2 - Wedding Announcement, Johnston-Gray. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the house of Mr & Mrs. W Y Gray, on Wed., Jun 9? when their only daughter Katie, was married to Mr. Basil C. Johnson, youngest son of the late Robt. P Johnston. ...about 90 guests. At 2 o'clock to the strands of Bradlman's? wedding march, played by Miss Mary C Wilson, the bridal pupil? beneath an arch of. ...
Ref: Acton Free Press, page 2, column 2. (Blurry & ripped article.)

. 1914 Jun 14 - Johnston - Cutis Wedding on Sat. in St. Alban's Church decorated with pink & white gladioli & pink carnation was the scene of the charming Autumn wedding of Constance Mary MOLLY Cutis, only daughter of Mr & Mrs C E Curtis, & Robert Elwood Johnston, son of Mrs. Basil Johnston & the late Mr. Johnston. Rev. W G Luxton officiated.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore long-sleeved gown of white slipper martin with cathedral trail. The yoke of white net ended in a fitted bodice embroidered in brocade & seed pearls, & the floor length veil of French net was caught in a beaded coronet. Miss Cutis carried a cascade bouquet of white roses & gladioli & wore the groom's gift of triple strand pearls.
Mrs. J H Hare, matron of honor, wore ice blue satin, matching feather trimmed hat & carried pin roses & gladioli. Mr. Allan Grey, Delhi, was groomsman. Earnest Near, of Toronto & Allan Curtis of Oakville were ushers.
For travelling, the bride donned a pearl grey wool suit, wine hat & matching accessories & double mink scarf.
After a motor trip to the States, the couple will reside at their home near Acton.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
. 1908 Jul 9, Registered 1911 Jul 25, Probate WILL, Robert Johnston, decd., to Basil C Johnston, EHalf, Subject to legacies.

1929 August 29, Erin. Mr. & Mrs Basil Johnson, Miss Laura & Master Elwood, of Acton, were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. W Y Gray. Master Elwood remained for a week's holiday. Reprinted the Erin Advocate.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p. 4
Note: In the same issue is the obituary of John Felker, husband of Jennie Walker. It is not known if Basil John is aware the Walkers (via Grandmother Ella Hamilton) were cousins. - PJA

. TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greenrock Women's Institute:
1909 Greenock Literary Picnic, Stanly Park, Erin: Photo: Second Row, Ida & Basil Johnston.

. 1897 Greennock School Pupils, Group photo sitting on the grass in front of the School:
Front Row: Basil Johnson; 2nd Row: Edna Swackhamer; 3rd Row, Richard Near, Back row: Maggie Johnston, Bill & Ernest Near.

. 1919 Feb 5 - This interesting motion by Fred West & Basil Johnston stated that the Sec. & J.L. Allan be a committee to petition our present members about the Daylight Savings Bill.

. 1917 Feb 14 - 1922 Dec 5. - Greenock Farmers Club Minutes
An organization meeting was held in the school house Feb 14, 1917. Directors F. Johnson, Club to be composed of 20 members, Membership fee of .50¢. If any man filed to pay goods he has ordered through the club, the club is responsible. 1918 Jan 10. Pres. absent Mer. Basil Johnston occupied the chair, B. Johnson elected President. At the Jan 24 meeting A Thompson to go to Caledon to see about buying clover seed * in the list of orders for that year red clover seed - 13 bushels $305.

. 1919 Apr 2 - Basil Johnston to be delegate to attend club meeting at Acton on April 5.

. 1922 Dec 5 - Members of Greennock Farmers Club: Basil; Fred O. & Richard Johnston. It appears one of the actives was running a co-operative:
. 1917, 5 orders from Can. Grocer Co., Toronto, 45 cwt. gran. sugar #342.14, groceries $108, turnip, mangel & rape seeds, $193. 1918, Total $4213.
. 1919 Total 2003, 1920 Total $7662 for a car of oats, corn & another of oats on this list of orders. Cost of freight on groceries was added.
. 1921 Total 1101. sugar & cheese only groceries on this order.
. 1922 Total $23. of which 17 bus. seed corn, $18.70, freight $5.2 & 1200 lbs. twine, but no price on this.

. 1917 Feb 14 -1922 Dec 5. Greenock Farmers club.

. 1929 Aug 29 - Mr & Mrs Basil Johnston, Miss Laura & Master Elwood, of Acton, are Sunday visitors with Mr & Mrs W Y Gray. Master Elwood remained for a week's holiday. printed in the Advocate Newspaper.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 1930 Dec 4. Erin Twp Council Minutes elections to be held in Town Hall, Hillbsburg Mon. Dec 29 1030, Basil Johnston Deputy Returning Officer & Jas McLean, Poll Clerk, at Leslie's School House.
. 1934 Feb 8, Mr Mrs Basil Johnston, son & dau. of Acton, spent Sunday with Mr Mrs W Y Gray.1935 Feb 28, ErinTwp. Organized For Control Of Warble Fly, held in Hillsboro, Mon. Feb 18.The meetings composed to Twp. member s of the Live Stock Improvement committee & Twp. Council. Committee men named throughout the two. to have charge of local arrangements: SS 8, Basil Johnson.

. 1939 While unloading hay yesterday afternoon at his farm 3 miles north of Acton, Basil Johnston well known farmer & life long resident of the district, was instantly killed while he sustained a fractured skull in a farm full from a load of hay to the barn floor.
Ref: Tweedsmuir - Greenock Women's Institute, unreferenced newspaper clipping.

. 1939 Fall Fatal to Erin District Farmer - Basil Johnston, 51 farm in Erin was killed last Wednesday, on the old homestead about 2 m. north of Acton. Johnston & his son Elwood were unloading hay in the barn & the father was standing in front of the lad. He lost his balance & fell, striking his head on the barn door.
Mr. Johnston was an elder in the United Church or a number of years. He was also a member of the Acton Fall Fair board - & a director of the Acton Agr. Society. Beside the son, his widow & a daughter, Laura at home, survive.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, 5 Jul 1939, page 5, column 2.

. Johnston, Basil, News, appeared in Canadian Champion, Milton, ON., 6 Jul 1939, page 2, col. 1.

. 1949 Sep 21, Greenock Women's Institute Members, Group Photo, cedar trees in background: Mrs. Basil Johnston, Mrs. Fred Johnston, Mrs. Thomas McCutcheon.
Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives - - -

Birth:
(Newspaper announcement a little blurry. 7th or 9th inst.)

Died:
RR. 3.

Basil married Catherine Jane KATIE GRAY on 24 Jun 1914 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Catherine was born on 14 Oct 1889 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 8 Nov 1967 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1930 Nov 20, Erin. Miss Jean Anthony spent the week end with its Lura Johnston near Acton.
. 1931 Jun 25, Erin, Mrs W Y Gray & her grandaughter, Miss Laura Johnston have returned, home after visiting a week with Mr Mrs W Gray at New Hamburg.

. 1931 Jul 2- Erin. Mrs W Y Gray & her granddaughter, Miss Laura Johnston, have returned home after visit a week with Mr Mrs W Gray at New Hamburg.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
. 1939 Oct 5, Grant, Elwood Johnston & Laura Johnston spinster, heirs of Basil Johnston dec, to Catherine Johnston, $1., E half 100A., Treasurer consents others.

Obituary:
. GRAHAM, Laura Isabelle At the Kentwood Park Nursing Home on Thursday March 9th, 2006, Laura Graham (nee Johnston) formerly of Georgetown, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Gerald R. Graham & loved mother of Kent (Lynn) of Haliburton, Hugh, Faye & Silva, all of R.R. #1 Picton & Neil of B.C.
Remembered by her 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild & predeceased by her brother Elwood Johnston.
A Graveside Committal Service will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norval Ontario later in the spring following Cremation. The Reverend Ken Jackson to officiate. At the request of Mrs. Graham, there will be no visitation or service at this time. Arrangements entrusted to the HICKS FUNERAL HOME, 2 Centre Street, Picton, 613-476-5571.
Ref: Independent & Free Press, Georgetown, ON. Published 2006 Mar 15, 2006. - - -

Birth:
Monuments reads 1916-2006.

Buried:
Norval, ON.

Laura married Gerald Richard Arnott GRAHAM on 24 Jun 1914 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Gerald was born in 1915 in Williamstown, Ontario; died in 1990 in Norval, Halton Hill, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
. 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.

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.

Acton Free Press:
. 1930 Jun 5 - For a number of years the ladies of Acton Women's Christian Temperance Union have been actively engaged in encourage the study of the evils of intoxicating liquors and the use of tobacco by the students of the Schools. The annual presentation of prizes took place in the United church. Orations included Vera Rawlings & Elwood Johnston who read essays.
. 1935 Feb 21 - United church Young People's meeting on Tues. evening. The scripture lesson was read by Mr. Elwood Johnston. Sister Laura Johnston was also present.
. 1937 Feb 25 - Greenock Literary Society, At the regular meeting of the Greenock Literary Society on Thursday evening it was their pleasure in having the Bloomsbury Society as their guests. After the opening of the meeting by Mr. Elwood Johns, who spoke a few words of welcome to the visitors, the meeting was handed over to Mr. Mansell Nellis, President of the Bloomsbury Society. ...Lunch was served and a social hour spent.
. 1937 Dec 9 - UFYPO GROUP HOLD 2ND MEETING OF SEASON - At the home of Mr & Mrs McPhail ...a speech on the "benefit derived from Junior Farmer Work., Elwood Johnston.
. 1938 Mar 24 - Ospringe - On Friday night neighbors and friends on the third line gathered at the home of Mr & Mrs R S McCutcheon to bid farewell to Mr & Mrs E Johnston who are leaving the community. Speeches, Mrs. McCutcheon & Mrs Griffin made the presentation of 4 chairs and a kitchen set of cream enamel. A very suitable reply was made by Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Johnston. A dainty lunch was served by the ladies.

Many Georgetown Winners at Halton County Seed fair. - Junior Farmer Judging Competitions in Grain, Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables & Cream Grading - The Halton Cream & Butter Co. Trophy for high man in cream grading was won by Elwood Johnston of Acton.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, p 2.

. 1945 Apr 11 - The Acton Junior Farmers Farm Forumn held its last meeting of the winter at the home of Mr & Mrs. W Swackhamer on Mar 19. Prior to this and enjoyable evening had been spent at the home of Mr. Elwood Johnston, Mr & Mrs N Armstrong, Mrs. Gordon Leslie & Mr & Mrs M Nellis. Ref: Georgetown Herald.
. 1846 Oct 23 The Jersey Cow Favorite Linda's Counties - 14798 = owned and tested by R Elwood Johnston, Acton, Ontario, has completed a splendid five year old record of 8, 027 lbs. of milk, 485 lbs. fat, in 365 days with an average test of 5.04%. Countess is a daughter of the bull Volunteer's Dreaming Count, one of the best sires used for some time in Halton country.
Ref: Georgetown Herald.

. 1947 Oct 1, Mr. Elwood Johnston was best man for his cousin, Mr. Gordon Alexander Leslie, only son of Mr & Mrs Joe B Leslie, RR 3 Acton and Annie Isobel Aitken.
. 1948 Jan 29, Thurs. Elwood Johnston was elected president of Acton for for 1948.
. 1949 Sep 22 Johnston-Cutts Wedding on Saturday in St. Alban's Church Anglican Church decorated with pink & white gladioli & pink carnations was the scene of the charming Autumn wedding of Constance Mary (Molly) Cutis, only daughter of r & Mrs C C Cutis & Robert Elwood Johnston, son of Mrs Basil Johnson & the late Mr. Johnston. Rev W G Luxton officiated.
given in marriage by her father the bride wore a long sleeved gown of white slipper satin with cathedral train. The yoke of white net ended in a fitted bodice embroidered in brocade & seed pearls & the floor length veil of French net was caught in a beaded coronet. Miss Cutts carried a cascade bouquet of white roses & gladioli & wore the groom's gift of triple strand pearls. Mr J H Hare, matron of honor, wore ice blue satin with a matching feather trimmed hat & carried pin roses & gladioli. Mr Allan Grey of Delhi, Ont. was groomsman. Ernest Near of Toronto & Allan Cutts of Oakville were ushers.
Mrs F Oakes played the wedding music & Miss Betty Gibson sung prior to the ceremony & during the signing of the register.
Following the ceremony a wedding supper capably catered by the Ladies Guild of St. Alban's Church was held at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's mother received wearing a gown of mist blue crepe with black accessories & corsage of mauve baby chrysanmums. The groom's mother assisted, gowned in grey crepe with matching grey accessories & corsage of pink roses.
For travelling the bride donned a pearl grey wool suit, wine hat & matching accessories & double mink scarf. After a motor trip to the States, the couple will resided at their home near Acton.

. 1955 Jun 9 - Injuries Prove Fatal to Girl - a 12 year old Milton public school student, Betty Valey, died May 30, as a result of injuries sustained when se was in collision with a car driven by Elwood Johnston, RR 3, Acton, about a mile south of Milton on No. 25 Highway the previous Wednesday.
According to investigating officers, the young girl was bout a quarter of a mile away from her home when the accident happened. She had been attending a hoe economic class at Milton High School previously. She & her older elder sister, Grace 14, were walking on the west side of Hwy 25. Grace Varley crossed over to the east side of the highway, wile Betty waited for oncoming traffic to pass. Betty was watching south bound car some distance away when she started across & when she was at the centre of the road, notice a car almost upon her.

The driver of the car told police he swerved to miss the girl but the side of the front fender collided with her. She was tossed about 10 feet.Taken to Milton Private hospital, it was found she suffered fractures of both legs, internal injuries with numerous cuts & bruises. She was a daughter of Mr & Mrs G Varley, RR 1, Milton.

. Obituary: Elwood Robert Johnston, The family of Elwood Robert Johnston sadly announces his passing at Bobier Villa Nursing Home in Dutton, Ontario, on Tuesday, Mar 23, 2004 in his 86th years. Dear husband of the late Molly Johnston & loving father of Marjorie & John Lockrey, Barbara & Randy Walker, Doreen & the late Danny Saint & Keith & Maria Johnston.
Also missed by his many grandchildren & great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Blue Springs Funeral Home for the hour prior to the funeral service at 2 pm Monday Mar 29, 2004 in the funeral home chapel. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. - - -

Birth:


Buried:
Acton.

Robert married Constance Mary MOLLY CUTTS in c 22 Sep 1949. Constance was born est 1919 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1976-2004 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Halton Hill, Ontario. Parents of Kent, Hugh, Fay, Sylva & Neil.

Family/Spouse: John (Living) LOCKREY, .xxxi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Randy (Living) WALKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Danny SAINT. Danny was born est 1960 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died before 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Maria (Living) JOHNSTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]