Individual Details

David Johnston, dec., one of the earliest and most respected citizens of this county, was born in Wayne county, Va., July 13, 1797, and was a son of Larkin and Mary (Davis) Johnston; he emigrated to Kentucky, where he married Miss Sarah Day, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Day, of Kentucky. In 1826 he came to Illinois, locating in Sangamon county; and in 1828 he located on a farm near Griggsville, Pike county, which he improved, and where he lived for two years; in 1830 he moved to Perry tp., where he resided until his death, which occurred in Sept., 1879, when he was at the advanced age of 82 years, 2 months and 8 days. In 1835 he was elected County Surveyor, and served in that capacity for about 13 years. He and his wife Sarah (Day) Johnston had a family of 9 children, whose names were: Mary, now Mrs. David Winslow, of DeWitt Co., Ill.; Margaret E., now Mrs. H. J. Chenoweth, of Perry; Sarah J., wife of Hinson Hobbs, of Kansas; Minerva A., wife of Wm. Taylor, Perry; Delilia, now Mrs. James Hughes, of Clay Co., Neb.; Harvey D., who married Maria Swakyer, and resides in Mo.; Thomas, who married Mary E. Chenoweth, and lives at Marysville, Mo.; Artemisia, now Mrs. James B. Chenoweth, of Clinton Co., Mo., and Ann Eliza, now Mrs. Thomas Seaborn, of McDonough Co., Ill., Sept 9, 1865, Mrs. Sarah J. Johnston died, and Sept. 14, 1871. Mr. J. married Mrs. Sarah E. Lucas. For some years previous to his death Mr. Johnston was engaged in the mercantile business at Perry. Mrs. Lucas was the widow of J. B. Lucas, her maiden name being Adams. She was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1831. By her last marriage she has one son, David L., born Mar. 15, 1874. Mrs. J. lives with her two sons, David L. and James P. Lucas, a son by a former marriage. Mr. J. was a member of the Christian Church for 28 or 30 years, and led an exemplary life. Mrs. J. is also a member of the Christian Church, and has been for 15 or 16 years (Chapman 495).

Birth	13 Jul 1797	Wythe, Virginia, United States
Death	21 Sep 1879	Perry Township, Pike, Illinois, United States
Marriage		Sarah E Day

Spouse	Sarah E Day ( - )
Child	Mary Johnston ( - )
Child	Margaret Elizabeth Johnston (1826 - 1912)
Child	Sarah J. Johnston ( - )
Child	Minerva A. Johnston (1830 - )
Child	Delila Johnston ( - )
Child	Harvey D. Johnston (1834 - 1919)
Child	Thomas Jefferson Johnston (1836 - 1900)
Child	Artemisia Catherine Johnston (1838 - 1927)
Child	Ann Eliza Johnston (1840 - 1919)

Father	Larkin Johnston (1764 - )
Mother	Mary Davis (1772 - )