Silverbow County MT Archives Obituaries.....Johnston, George B. July 1881
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The Daily Miner, Sunday, July 3, 1881
Obituary-- It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Mr. George B. 
Johnston, which took place in the city early yesterday morning. The subject of 
the sketch was born in Canada in the 1840 and was therefore at the time of his 
death 41 years of age. With the exception of his two brothers who are living 
about sixty miles below Missoula, all of his relations reside in Canada. The 
deceased came to Montana at an early day where he has since, with the exception 
of a few years, followed the occupation of mining. About four years ago he 
purchased an interest the the "MINER" and assumed editorial charge of the 
paper. As a writer he was clear, forcible and logical, and through the exercise 
of those qualities combined with superior judgment, he soon brought the "MINER" 
to the front rank of journalism. As a friend he was steadfast and true and the 
warm grasp of his hand but disclosed the warmer feeling of his heart. As a man 
he was courageous, noble, generous and frank, and being actuated by the highest 
and purest of motives, he had nothing to conceal from friend or foe. A student 
by nature, his leisure hours were devoted to the mastering of the dead and the 
modern languages, while the abstruse sciences commanded his deep and earnest 
attention. None knew him but to love him and his closest friends were those who 
knew him best. In his death the world loses one of Nature's noblemen the 
Territory a prominent citizen: society an honorable gentleman and his friends a 
loved companion. Peace to his ashes. 

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