- DAVID G. JOHNSTON, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Fulton; born in
Petersboro, N.Y., April 26,
- 1812; son of Nathan and Clarissa (GARRISON) JOHNSTON. Mr.
D. G. JOHNSTON held a great many different offices before coming
to the West; in 1850, he went to California; returned East, and
settled in Wisconsin, in 1853, locating at Fulton, Rock Co.,
on Sec. 31, his present farm and homestead of 175 acres. Married,
March 14, 1838, Atlantic T. BOYCE, daughter of John and Ruth
H. (HUTCHINSON). Their nephew, Harvey JOHNSTON, born Aug. 7,
1852, has lived with them as an adopted child since his infancy;
he is a member of the Masonic Order. Mr. JOHNSTON is a member
of the I.O.O.F.; they attend the Congregational Church. Democrat.
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- David Garrison JOHNSTON is the same man as David Garrison
JOHNSON, whose biography may be found here.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 846.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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