OBITUARIES: Catherine Amelia Johnston; Wapello County, Iowa
   
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Extractions from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Feb 1925 
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Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa
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Feb 19, 1925

     Catherine Amelia JOHNSTON, an estimable pioneer lady, passed to the great beyond 
February 14, 1925.  She was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, March 29, 1839, making 
her age 85 years, 10 months and 16 days.  She emigrated to Van Buren county, Iowa, 
with her parents, Philamon and Sarah WILSON in 1857.  She was united in marriage to 
Everett JOHNSTON, now deceased, in 1855, Esquire John PENNINGTON officiating.  
To this union were born eight children, Louisa WOLF, Anna JOHNSTON, Mary 
JOHNSTON, Omer JOHNSTON, Alzora LEWIS and Alta JOHNSTON, deceased.  
Frank and Scott JOHNSTON survive her.  She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alvira 
MOWRE of Montana and Mrs. Elizabeth BOWLES of Kansas, seven grandchildren and 
eight great grandchildren and a large number of other relatives and friends who mourn her 
departure.  She resided at the old homestead one mile west of Bidwell over 68 years and 
had been a reader of the Ottumwa Courier ever sine its first publication.  She joined the 
Methodist Episcopal church at Lebanon when twelve years of age and has been a faithful 
and true christian ever since.  Her cheerful disposition always made her many friends.  
Aunt Catherine, as she was familiarly known was a kind loving companion and 
affectionate mother.  During the last months she frequently expressed her willingness to 
meet the loved ones gone before.  Funeral services were held in the Christianburg church 
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock February 15, conducted by Rev. Chas. L ELLIS.  The 
remains were buried in the Chisman cemetery.