BIO: John EDMISTON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 241.
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  JOHN H. EDMISTON, second son of David S. and Mary (Wallatter) 
Edmiston, was born in Jackson township, Huntingdon county, Pa., July 
16, 1847. He attended the common school. At thirteen years of age he 
began work with a farmer, at first simply for board and clothing. He 
continued to be engaged as "farm hand" for twenty-five years, in 
different parts of the county, but principally in Porter and Logan 
townships. In March, 1885, he bought his present farm of 139 acres from 
Richard Cunningham. He has greatly improved his property, building a 
barn at a cost of $1,000, and adding other necessaries and 
conveniences. He raises and deals extensively in stock. He is a 
Republican; has been one term in the school board of his township. Mr. 
Edmiston is a mainstay of his father's declining years; he is much 
respected as a good man and useful citizen.