Louisa (Holmes) Johnston (1820 - 1908)

Born 30 Nov 1820 in Athens County, Ohio, USA

Wife of William Johnston Jr — married 21 Nov 1839 in Athens County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1908 at age 87 in Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Biography

Louisa was born in 1820. Louisa Holmes ... She passed away in 1908. ^[1]

Obituary

MRS. WILLIAM JOHNSTON

WELL KNOWN WOMAN HAS PASSED AWAY-------MRS. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, OF WILTON, SUCCUMBS-------Was Well Known and Highly Respected Resident of Muscatine County---Has Friends Here-------Wilton, Ia., Jan. 30.--- Mrs. William Johnston, a well known and highly respected resident of Muscatine county for over fifty years, passed away at her home in East Wilton at 9:15 o'clock this morning, her death being due to the infirmities of old age.

Mrs. Johnston was born in Athens county, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1819, consequently had attained the age of 88 years 2 months.

In 1855 they came to Muscatine county and resided on a farm until 1879 when they removed to Wilton and have resided here continuously since that time. Mr. Johnston passed away about ten years ago. Four daughters and two sons survive her. They are Mrs. W. G. Griffith, Mrs. H. C. Perry, and Miss Hattie Johnston, of Wilton, and Mrs. A. E. Ford, of Grinnell; Ed and Jeff Johnston, both of Ida Grove. Source of Obituary: THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, Iowa, January 30, 1908

Sources

• United States Census, 1850

Name: Louisa Johnson

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1850

Event Place: Waterloo, Athens, Ohio, United States

Gender: Female

Age: 29

Race: White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated): 1821

Birthplace: Ohio

Household ID: 268

House Number: 261

Line Number: 30

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M432

Affiliate Film Number: 660

GS Film Number: 20208

Digital Folder Number: 004191052

Image Number: 00382

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Wm Johnson M 32

Louisa Johnson F 29 Ohio

Albert Johnson M 8 Ohio

Sylvanus Johnson M 7 Ohio

Edwin Johnson M 6 Ohio

Hadusch Johnson F 4 Ohio

Araminta Johnson F 1 Ohio

Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3F-MHH : 9 November 2014), Louisa Johnson in household of Wm Johnson, Waterloo, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family 268, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997," index and images

Name: Wm. Johnson

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 21 Nov 1839

Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States

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Spouse's Name: Louisa Holmes

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Reference ID: p 157

GS Film Number: 311592

Digital Folder Number: 004016282

Image Number: 00105

Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDP7-MYZ : accessed 20 Nov 2014), Wm. Johnson and Louisa Holmes, 21 Nov 1839; citing Athens, Ohio, United States, reference p 157; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 311592.

Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 W Jonson & L, Holmes, Page 72 This may Certify that I joined together in marriage on the 21st of this ??? Mr William Johnson and Miss Louisa Holmes.

Name: William Johnson

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 21 Nov 1839

Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States

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Reference ID: Page 72

GS Film Number: 311599

Digital Folder Number: 004016293

Image Number: 00059

Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8JG-ZX3 : 8 December 2014), William Johnson and Louisa Holmes, 21 Nov 1839; citing Athens, Ohio, United States, reference Page 72; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 311,599.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name Louisa Johnston

Age 39

Birth Year abt 1821

Gender Female

Birth Place Ohio

Home in 1860 Inland, Cedar, Iowa

Post Office Inland

Family Number 562

Household Members Name Age

William Johnston 41

Louisa Johnston 39

Albert J Johnston 18

Sylvanus Johnston 15

Edwin Johnston 13

Adesser Johnston 12

Armeda Johnston 10

Olevia Johnston 6

Emma Johnston 3

1870 United States Federal Census

Name Louisa Johnston

Age in 1870 50

Birth Year abt 1820

Birthplace Virginia

Home in 1870 Inland, Cedar, Iowa

Race White

Gender Female

Post Office Tipton

Household Members Name Age

Wm Johnston 52

Louisa Johnston 50

Albert Johnston 29

Sylvanus Johnston 26

Edwin Johnston 24

Hasessa Johnston 23

Oliva Johnston 15

Emma Johnston 9

Hettie Johnston 7

Prucilla Johnston 32

Annetta Johnston 3

1880 United States Federal Census

Name Louisa H. Johntson

Age 60

Birth Year abt 1820

Birthplace Ohio

Home in 1880 Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name William Johntson

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Occupation Keeping House

Household Members Name Age

William Johntson 63

Louisa H. Johntson 60

Olivie Johntson 21

Emma J. Johntson 18

Hattie Johntson 15

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name Louisa Johnston

Age 65

Birth Year abt 1820

Birth Place Ohio

Residence Date 1885

Residence Place Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Gender Female

Marital Status Married

Household Members Name Age

Louisa Johnston 65

1900 United States Federal Census

Name Louisa Johnson

Age 79

Birth Date Nov 1830

Birthplace Ohio

Home in 1900 Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Widowed

Father's Birthplace Ireland

Mother: number of living children 8

Mother: How many children 9

Household Members Name Age

Louisa Johnson 79

Hattie L Johnson 36

Ollie M Griffith 39

William G Griffith 35

Harry J Griffith 5

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name Louisa Johnston

Residence Date 1905

Residence Place Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Household Members Name Age

Louisa Johnston

Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990

Name Louisa Johnston

Gender Female

Marital Status Widowed

Occupation Domestic

Age 88

Birth Date 30 Nov 1820

Birth Place Ohio

Death Date 30 Jan 1908

Death Place Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa

Burial Date 02 Jan 1908

Burial Place Wilton

FHL Film Number 1003496

Reference ID 17

Household Members Name Age

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Louisa Johnston

Muscatine Co. Record of Deaths Book 1908 page 17; number 196

Louisa Johnston born Nov 30, 1820, age at death 88 yrs 2 ds, Widow, born in Ohio, name of father Homes, occupation domestic, died Jan 30 1908, cause Senility, attending physician A R Luth, buried Feb. 3, 1908 Wilton

Transcribed by Lynn McCleary of the Muscatine County Genealogical Society on 15 Jun 2016 at Muscatine County Recorder's office

Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 about Louisa Johnston

Name: Louisa Johnston

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1820

Death Date: 30 Jan 1908

Age: 87

Burial Location: Wilton, Muscatine

Cemetery: Oakdale

Source: Cemeteries in Muscatine County

Page Number: 335

Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012 about Louisa Holmes Johnston

Name: Louisa Holmes Johnston

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1820

Age at Death: 87

Death Date: 30 Jan 1908

Burial Place: Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA

Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

Name: Wm. G. Griffith

Birth Date:

Birthplace: Muscatine, Iowa

Age:

Spouse's Name: Ollie M. Johnston

Spouse's Birth Date: 1861

Spouse's Birthplace: Athens, Ohio

Spouse's Age: 33

Event Date: 16 Jan 1894

Event Place: Wilton, Iowa

Father's Name: P. Francis Griffith

Mother's Name: Mary Jane George

Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Johnston

Spouse's Mother's Name: Louisa Holmes

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86837-5

System Origin: Iowa-VR

GS Film number: 1003492

Reference ID: 2:3KPH3B3

Citing this Record: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJTB-316 : 3 December 2014), Louisa Holmes in entry for Wm. G. Griffith and Ollie M. Johnston, 16 Jan 1894; citing Wilton, Iowa, reference 2:3KPH3B3; FHL microfilm 1,003,492.

1. ↑ Entered by Seán Sloane Johnson, Jun 14, 2012