Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Johnston, E. F. August 28, 1830 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

E. F. JOHNSTON, restaurant, Morris, is a native of Pennsylvania, born August 
28, 1830, son of James JOHNSTON, who was one of the old settlers of Western 
Pennsylvania; he was born in 1803; was a farmer by occupation, and died in 
Pennsylvania in 1876. His wife, Elizabeth (RIGBY) JOHNSTON, a Quakeress, was 
born in 1806, and died about 1865. The parents raised seven children - five 
sons, of whom subject is the eldest, and two daughters. Subject was educated 
in the common schools of Pennsylvania, and began in the nail-cutting business, 
which he followed about three years, when he was forced to leave it on account 
of failing health. He then learned the mason's trade, which he followed twelve 
years. He came to Morris in 1855. Mr. JOHNSTON did the mason work of many of 
the best buildings of Morris, including the court house. He began in the 
restaurant business in 1860, which he has followed to present time. He has a 
good trade, and runs the leading house of its kind in that city. He was 
married in this place, December 31, 1857, to Jennie M. WALLACE, born in Ohio 
February 27, 1837, daughter of William WALLACE, of Scotch descent, born in 
Pennsylvania in 1812; he is now living in Texas. Alethea GUNDY, his wife, was 
born in Pennsylvania in 1815, and died there in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. JOHNSTON 
are the parents of two children - Ettie F. and Carrie M. Mr. JOHNSTON is a 
member of the I. O. O. F., and a Republican.

[Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 
Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882]

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