Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Johnston, James W. 1854 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis
    JAMES W. JOHNSTON, a son of William E. and Agnes Johnston of Center county,

Pennsylvania, was born on October 2nd, 1854. When he was fourteen years of age

his parents moved to Lee county, Iowa, where he remained until his majority, and

where he received the advantages of a first class common school education.



    In 1879 he came to South Dakota and located at Watertown. The 12th of

January in 1883, he came to Faulk county. In 1885 and 1886 he was register of

deeds and-at the election of 1892 he was again elected to this important office

which he held for two years. Mr. Johnston was an active worker for the

advancement of Faulk county interests, especially for the upbuilding of LaFoon,

its first county seat.



    On November 5th, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie M. Cochrane,

who was a resident of LaFoon and at that time clerk of courts for Faulk county.

To them have been born ten children, six of whom died in early childhood; Belle

M., a student at Huron College, S. D.; Lloyd, Laura and Ralph are yet at home

and in the Faulkton public schools.



    In 1893 the Faulk County Land and Title Company was incorporated with Mr.

Johnston, secretary, subsequently Mr. Johnston bought out the other members of

the firm and now owns and devotes his time to this important business.



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HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



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