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Birth: Jun. 5, 1876
Winona County
Minnesota, USA
Death: Aug. 22, 1963
Osseo
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
William H. Johnston was born June 5th, 1876 at Richmond, Minnesota, in Winona County. He moved to Big Lake in 1903, where he held the position of Station Agent for Northern Pacific Railway. At the age of 69, he retired from the railroad, after serving for 42 years with the Northern Pacific. Prior to that he had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad.
On October 16, 1908, he was united in marriage to Grace Marion Putnam of Big Lake. To this union were born one daughter, Helen, (Mrs. Stanford Harmon) and two sons, William, E. and Leonard. His wife preceded him in death on December 23, 1951. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Helen Harmon of Big Lake, two sons, William E. of Minneapolis and Leonard of Duluth, seven grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Johnston was very active in civic and school affairs, having served on the school board at Big Lake for many years.
Funeral services were held...August 24, 1963 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Monticello, with the Rev. John Parish officiating. Pallbearers were E. J. Pearson, L. E. Stearns, Gene Putnam, Harold Nelson, Harley Clark and Harvey McKeen. Interment at Big Lake Cemetery.
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Spouse:
Grayce Marion Putnam Johnston (1888 - 1951)*
Children:
Helen Sophia Johnston Harmon (1909 - 1969)*
Leonard Lester Johnston (1920 - 1975)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Big Lake Cemetery
Sherburne County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: MarJS
Record added: Aug 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115394038
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Birth: Jun. 5, 1876
Winona County
Minnesota, USA
Death: Aug. 22, 1963
Osseo
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
William H. Johnston was born June 5th, 1876 at Richmond, Minnesota, in Winona County. He moved to Big Lake in 1903, where he held the position of Station Agent for Northern Pacific Railway. At the age of 69, he retired from the railroad, after serving for 42 years with the Northern Pacific. Prior to that he had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad.
On October 16, 1908, he was united in marriage to Grace Marion Putnam of Big Lake. To this union were born one daughter, Helen, (Mrs. Stanford Harmon) and two sons, William, E. and Leonard. His wife preceded him in death on December 23, 1951. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Helen Harmon of Big Lake, two sons, William E. of Minneapolis and Leonard of Duluth, seven grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Johnston was very active in civic and school affairs, having served on the school board at Big Lake for many years.
Funeral services were held...August 24, 1963 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Monticello, with the Rev. John Parish officiating. Pallbearers were E. J. Pearson, L. E. Stearns, Gene Putnam, Harold Nelson, Harley Clark and Harvey McKeen. Interment at Big Lake Cemetery.
Family links:
Spouse:
Grayce Marion Putnam Johnston (1888 - 1951)*
Children:
Helen Sophia Johnston Harmon (1909 - 1969)*
Leonard Lester Johnston (1920 - 1975)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Big Lake Cemetery
Sherburne County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: MarJS
Record added: Aug 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115394038
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Events
| Marriage | 16 Oct 1908 | Grace Marion Putnam |  | ||
| Burial | |  |
Families
| Spouse | Grace Marion Putnam (1888 - 1951) |
| Child | Leonard Lester Johnston (1920 - 1975) |
| Child | Helen Sophia Johnston (1909 - 1969) |
| Child | William Eugene Johnston (1913 - 1985) |
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William Henry JohnstonBIRTH 5 Jun 1876Winona County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH 22 Aug 1963 (aged 87)Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
BURIAL Big Lake CemeterySherburne County, Minnesota, USA
MEMORIAL ID 115394038
William Henry Johnston
BIRTH 5 Jun 1876Winona County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH 22 Aug 1963 (aged 87)Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
BURIAL Big Lake CemeterySherburne County, Minnesota, USA
MEMORIAL ID 115394038 · View Source
William H. Johnston was born June 5th, 1876 at Richmond, Minnesota, in Winona County. He moved to Big Lake in 1903, where he held the position of Station Agent for Northern Pacific Railway. At the age of 69, he retired from the railroad, after serving for 42 years with the Northern Pacific. Prior to that he had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad.
On October 16, 1908, he was united in marriage to Grace Marion Putnam of Big Lake. To this union were born one daughter, Helen, (Mrs. Stanford Harmon) and two sons, William, E. and Leonard. His wife preceded him in death on December 23, 1951. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Helen Harmon of Big Lake, two sons, William E. of Minneapolis and Leonard of Duluth, seven grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Johnston was very active in civic and school affairs, having served on the school board at Big Lake for many years.
Funeral services were held...August 24, 1963 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Monticello, with the Rev. John Parish officiating. Pallbearers were E. J. Pearson, L. E. Stearns, Gene Putnam, Harold Nelson, Harley Clark and Harvey McKeen. Interment at Big Lake Cemetery.
Family Members
Spouse
Grayce Marion Putnam Johnston*
1888–1951 (m. 1908)
Children
Helen Sophia Johnston Harmon*
1909–1969
Leonard Lester Johnston*
1920–1975
Created by: MarJS
Added: 13 Aug 2013
Find A Grave Memorial 115394038
Hide citationFind A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 March 2018), memorial page for William Henry Johnston (5 Jun 1876–22 Aug 1963), Find A Grave Memorial no. 115394038, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by MarJS (contributor 48000433) .
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Endnotes
1. "Find A Grave Memorials," database and images, , Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com : accessed 23 Narch 2018), memorial page for William Henry Johnston (5 Jun 1876–22 Aug 1963), Find A Grave Memorial no. 115394038, citing Big Lake Cemetery, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by MarJS (contributor 48000433)