Born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1840, and died in Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1906. His mother died in his early boyhood, and his father, with his broken family, immigrated to America in 1848. For three years they lived in New Jersey, removing to Ohio in 1851. After six years residence in the Buckeye State, the removal which changed to home to Dubuque County, Iowa, was made in 1857. For two years, they lived in Iowa Township, and then removed to Table Mound Township. Mr. Johnston’s education was mainly received in the excellent schools of Massillon, Ohio, and his creditable career in Dubuque County proved that this culture was bestowed upon a mind of good ability. His honorable record for ten successive years as Superintendent of Poorhouse and Dubuque County Julien Station, Township Clerk, Township Assessor and Clerk of the School Board in Table Mound Township, as well as a member of the State Legislature for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth General Assemblies, shows that he is entitled to confidence as one of the most trustworthy, capable and efficient citizens of the county.

Born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1840, and died in Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1906. His mother died in his early boyhood, and his father, with his broken family, immigrated to America in 1848. For three years they lived in New Jersey, removing to Ohio in 1851. After six years residence in the Buckeye State, the removal which changed to home to Dubuque County, Iowa, was made in 1857. For two years, they lived in Iowa Township, and then removed to Table Mound Township. Mr. Johnston’s education was mainly received in the excellent schools of Massillon, Ohio, and his creditable career in Dubuque County proved that this culture was bestowed upon a mind of good ability. His honorable record for ten successive years as Superintendent of Poorhouse and Dubuque County Julien Station, Township Clerk, Township Assessor and Clerk of the School Board in Table Mound Township, as well as a member of the State Legislature for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth General Assemblies, shows that he is entitled to confidence as one of the most trustworthy, capable and efficient citizens of the county.

Born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1840, and died in Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1906. His mother died in his early boyhood, and his father, with his broken family, immigrated to America in 1848. For three years they lived in New Jersey, removing to Ohio in 1851. After six years residence in the Buckeye State, the removal which changed to home to Dubuque County, Iowa, was made in 1857. For two years, they lived in Iowa Township, and then removed to Table Mound Township. Mr. Johnston’s education was mainly received in the excellent schools of Massillon, Ohio, and his creditable career in Dubuque County proved that this culture was bestowed upon a mind of good ability. His honorable record for ten successive years as Superintendent of Poorhouse and Dubuque County Julien Station, Township Clerk, Township Assessor and Clerk of the School Board in Table Mound Township, as well as a member of the State Legislature for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth General Assemblies, shows that he is entitled to confidence as one of the most trustworthy, capable and efficient citizens of the county.