DEATHS
JOHNSTON - Edward Walter Johnston, eldest of the family of Thomas L and Mary I Johnston, was born at Preemption, Mercer county, Ill., on May 8, 1875, and departed this life at the home in Thornburg, Iowa, on August 7, 1924, aged 49 years, 2 months and 29 days.
He came with his parents while yet a boy to Iowa, settling on a farm just outside of Gibson. He remained with his parents until young manhood, when he embarked in business for himself. On Feb 17, 1903, he was united in marriage with Charlotte J Lester. To them three children were born, Cecil Lester of Beaver Dam, NY; Helen Lucille and Marion Kenneth at home, who with the widowed mother, his father, Thomas L Johnston, Gibson, Iowa (His mother having gone ahead of him just three months ago) one brother, Thomas Roy Johnston, Gibson, Iowa ; four sisters: Mrs Ella E Lester, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs Margaret B Wells, West Chester, Iowa; Mrs Augusta M Lester, Washington, Iowa; Mrs Jessie C Wells, Washington, Iowa; deeply mourn their loss.
Brother Johnston professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1915, not as active and energetic in matters pertaining to the church as some, yet he was a man of unquestioned integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. He was affable and pleasant in his bearing and relations with others. He was a good neighbor, obliging and ready to accommodate; a man of even temperament, or by self mastery, sought to avoid, rather than find trouble. He seemed to have a passionate fondness for children and music. Often pausing in the press of duties to observe the presence of children. Well has it been said repeatedly, he will be greatly mist.
The sickness was of short duration, tho not without some premonition. The day before his going, while attending to duties with his usual jovial, cheery way, he had remarked, "I am not feeling well," but retired in full hopes of carrying out the plans of the morrow, but e'er the morning's dawn, his spirit had taken its flight. Scarcely could a greater shock have fallen upon the community than his sudden taking away.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thornburg, Sunday, August 10, at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev Turbyville of Oskaloosa, assisted by Rev W B Ireland of Fremont, Rev Coggshall of What Cheer and Rev Goltry of Thornburg. Interment in Sixteen cemetery
What Cheer, Iowa, Newspaper (provided courtesy of Norm Prince)
JOHNSTON - Edward Walter Johnston, eldest of the family of Thomas L and Mary I Johnston, was born at Preemption, Mercer county, Ill., on May 8, 1875, and departed this life at the home in Thornburg, Iowa, on August 7, 1924, aged 49 years, 2 months and 29 days.
He came with his parents while yet a boy to Iowa, settling on a farm just outside of Gibson. He remained with his parents until young manhood, when he embarked in business for himself. On Feb 17, 1903, he was united in marriage with Charlotte J Lester. To them three children were born, Cecil Lester of Beaver Dam, NY; Helen Lucille and Marion Kenneth at home, who with the widowed mother, his father, Thomas L Johnston, Gibson, Iowa (His mother having gone ahead of him just three months ago) one brother, Thomas Roy Johnston, Gibson, Iowa ; four sisters: Mrs Ella E Lester, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs Margaret B Wells, West Chester, Iowa; Mrs Augusta M Lester, Washington, Iowa; Mrs Jessie C Wells, Washington, Iowa; deeply mourn their loss.
Brother Johnston professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1915, not as active and energetic in matters pertaining to the church as some, yet he was a man of unquestioned integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. He was affable and pleasant in his bearing and relations with others. He was a good neighbor, obliging and ready to accommodate; a man of even temperament, or by self mastery, sought to avoid, rather than find trouble. He seemed to have a passionate fondness for children and music. Often pausing in the press of duties to observe the presence of children. Well has it been said repeatedly, he will be greatly mist.
The sickness was of short duration, tho not without some premonition. The day before his going, while attending to duties with his usual jovial, cheery way, he had remarked, "I am not feeling well," but retired in full hopes of carrying out the plans of the morrow, but e'er the morning's dawn, his spirit had taken its flight. Scarcely could a greater shock have fallen upon the community than his sudden taking away.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thornburg, Sunday, August 10, at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev Turbyville of Oskaloosa, assisted by Rev W B Ireland of Fremont, Rev Coggshall of What Cheer and Rev Goltry of Thornburg. Interment in Sixteen cemetery
What Cheer, Iowa, Newspaper (provided courtesy of Norm Prince)
DEATHS
JOHNSTON - Edward Walter Johnston, eldest of the family of Thomas L and Mary I Johnston, was born at Preemption, Mercer county, Ill., on May 8, 1875, and departed this life at the home in Thornburg, Iowa, on August 7, 1924, aged 49 years, 2 months and 29 days.
He came with his parents while yet a boy to Iowa, settling on a farm just outside of Gibson. He remained with his parents until young manhood, when he embarked in business for himself. On Feb 17, 1903, he was united in marriage with Charlotte J Lester. To them three children were born, Cecil Lester of Beaver Dam, NY; Helen Lucille and Marion Kenneth at home, who with the widowed mother, his father, Thomas L Johnston, Gibson, Iowa (His mother having gone ahead of him just three months ago) one brother, Thomas Roy Johnston, Gibson, Iowa ; four sisters: Mrs Ella E Lester, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs Margaret B Wells, West Chester, Iowa; Mrs Augusta M Lester, Washington, Iowa; Mrs Jessie C Wells, Washington, Iowa; deeply mourn their loss.
Brother Johnston professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1915, not as active and energetic in matters pertaining to the church as some, yet he was a man of unquestioned integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. He was affable and pleasant in his bearing and relations with others. He was a good neighbor, obliging and ready to accommodate; a man of even temperament, or by self mastery, sought to avoid, rather than find trouble. He seemed to have a passionate fondness for children and music. Often pausing in the press of duties to observe the presence of children. Well has it been said repeatedly, he will be greatly mist.
The sickness was of short duration, tho not without some premonition. The day before his going, while attending to duties with his usual jovial, cheery way, he had remarked, "I am not feeling well," but retired in full hopes of carrying out the plans of the morrow, but e'er the morning's dawn, his spirit had taken its flight. Scarcely could a greater shock have fallen upon the community than his sudden taking away.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thornburg, Sunday, August 10, at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev Turbyville of Oskaloosa, assisted by Rev W B Ireland of Fremont, Rev Coggshall of What Cheer and Rev Goltry of Thornburg. Interment in Sixteen cemetery
What Cheer, Iowa, Newspaper (provided courtesy of Norm Prince)
JOHNSTON - Edward Walter Johnston, eldest of the family of Thomas L and Mary I Johnston, was born at Preemption, Mercer county, Ill., on May 8, 1875, and departed this life at the home in Thornburg, Iowa, on August 7, 1924, aged 49 years, 2 months and 29 days.
He came with his parents while yet a boy to Iowa, settling on a farm just outside of Gibson. He remained with his parents until young manhood, when he embarked in business for himself. On Feb 17, 1903, he was united in marriage with Charlotte J Lester. To them three children were born, Cecil Lester of Beaver Dam, NY; Helen Lucille and Marion Kenneth at home, who with the widowed mother, his father, Thomas L Johnston, Gibson, Iowa (His mother having gone ahead of him just three months ago) one brother, Thomas Roy Johnston, Gibson, Iowa ; four sisters: Mrs Ella E Lester, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs Margaret B Wells, West Chester, Iowa; Mrs Augusta M Lester, Washington, Iowa; Mrs Jessie C Wells, Washington, Iowa; deeply mourn their loss.
Brother Johnston professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1915, not as active and energetic in matters pertaining to the church as some, yet he was a man of unquestioned integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. He was affable and pleasant in his bearing and relations with others. He was a good neighbor, obliging and ready to accommodate; a man of even temperament, or by self mastery, sought to avoid, rather than find trouble. He seemed to have a passionate fondness for children and music. Often pausing in the press of duties to observe the presence of children. Well has it been said repeatedly, he will be greatly mist.
The sickness was of short duration, tho not without some premonition. The day before his going, while attending to duties with his usual jovial, cheery way, he had remarked, "I am not feeling well," but retired in full hopes of carrying out the plans of the morrow, but e'er the morning's dawn, his spirit had taken its flight. Scarcely could a greater shock have fallen upon the community than his sudden taking away.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thornburg, Sunday, August 10, at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev Turbyville of Oskaloosa, assisted by Rev W B Ireland of Fremont, Rev Coggshall of What Cheer and Rev Goltry of Thornburg. Interment in Sixteen cemetery
What Cheer, Iowa, Newspaper (provided courtesy of Norm Prince)
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