OBIT: George W. JOHNSTON, 1888, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

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GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS.
Ex-Associate Judge George W. Johnston Passes Over the Dark River.

  Hon. George W. Johnston, ex-Associate Judge of this county, died at 
his residence on Fourth street, at half-past two o'clock on Wednesday 
afternoon.  Several months ago he was stricken with paralysis, from 
which he had never fully recovered, and on Monday evening while engaged 
in sweeping the snow from the pavement in front of his residence, he 
was again stricken, and fell to the ground in an unconscious condition.  
He was carried into his home, when it was found that his left side was 
completely paralyzed.  He remained unconscious until his death.  The 
news of his death was no surprise to his friends, for they had not 
failed to notice his gradually failing health for a year or more, and 
knew that the end was not far off.
  Judge Johnston was born in Centre county in November, 1809, and 
consequently at the time of his death was in his 79th year.  While yet 
a young man he came to this county, and for several years operated 
Monroe Furnace, in Barree township.  Upon severing his connection with 
that industry, he went to Petersburg and engaged in mercantile 
pursuits.
  He came to Huntingdon in the winter of 1862 to enter upon his duties 
as Sheriff of the county, where he has resided ever since.  In 1864 he 
was appointed Jury Commissioner by the Court to fill a vacancy in the 
board caused by the resignation of John G. Stewart, esq.  In 1881 he 
was elected to the office of Associate Judge, in which capacity he 
served faithfully and well during his term of five years.  He was an 
ardent Republican, and for many years took an active part in politics.
  He was well and favorably known in this and adjoining counties, and 
was highly esteemed and respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.  
For many years he was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and a 
prominent Mason.  He leaves a wife and four children, as follows: Rev. 
James J. Johnston, of Logan, Mifflin county, Mrs. Kate Cunningham, Mrs. 
C. C. Read, and Miss Ida, the last three named all residing in this 
city.
  The funeral services will be held at the late residence of the 
deceased, on Fourth street, between Mifflin and Church, at 3 o'clock on 
Friday afternoon.

The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, Pa., Friday, March 9, 1888