Family:Whitney, Comfort (1812-1892)
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Jump to navigationJump to searchComfort7 Whitney (Nathan6, David5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), daughter of Nathan6 and Eunice (Cottle) Whitney, was born 22 Apr 1812, ME, and died 30 Aug 1892, Decatur Co., IA.
She married, 6 Dec 1832, VA (now WV), Peter Johnston, son of Rev. James A. and Hannah (DeMoss) Johnston. He was born 28 Feb 1809, Harrison Co,, OH, and died 7 Jan 1899, Decatur Co,, IA.
According to Peter's obituary, he and Comfort were the parents of 12 children. One young male (aged 0-5) was listed on 1840 census, but not found in later census records. Nine children are known from later census records.
Children of Peter and Comfort7 (Whitney) Johnston:
i. Apollos Whitney Johnston, b. 13 Nov 1833, VA (later WV); d. 18 Feb 1910, Wayne Co., IA; m. Elizabeth H. Hill. ii. Lovina Comfort Johnston, b. 22 Jan 1837, VA (later WV); d. 28 Oct 1909, Decatur Co., IA; m. McIntosh Hill. iii. (son) Johnston, b. say 1839; aged 0-4 in the 1840 census; no further record. iv. James Henry Johnston, b. 22 Oct 1841, Monroe Co., OH; d. 21 Sept 1937, Leon, Decatur Co., IA; m. Mary Margaret Moore. v. Hannah E. Johnston, b. 9 Nov 1843, Monroe Co., OH; d. 22 Nov 1906, Decatur Co., IA; m. James Christopher Moorman. vi. Margaret O. Johnston, b. 31 May 1845, Washington Co., OH; d. 28 Dec 1918, Morgan Twp., Decatur Co., IA; m.(1) Joseph W. Larkins; m.(2) James Ely. vii. John Wesley Johnston, b. 9 July 1848, Washington Co., OH; d. 26 Feb 1924, Decatur Co., IA; m. Nancy Ellen Smith. viii. Arthama Ardella Johnston, b. 26 Feb 1849, Washington Co., OH; d. 18 Mar 1903, Wayne Co., IA; m. Henry Underwood. ix. Ursula Ruth Johnston, b. 27 Feb 1852, Washington Co., OH; d. 3 Mar 1914, Ellis Co., OK; m. John Jackson Hall. x. George W. Johnston, b. 6 Dec 1854, Washington Co., OH; d. 3 Mar 1906, Dewey Co., OK; m. Acenith "Anna" Underwood. xi. (child) Johnston; deduced from Peter's obituary. xii. (child) Johnston; deduced from Peter's obituary.
Census
- 1840, Monroe Co., OH
- 1860, Lawrence, Washington Co., OH
- 1870, Silver Creek, Greene Co., OH
- 1880, Silver Creek, Greene Co., OH
- 1895 Iowa State Census, Eden Twp, Decatur Co., IA
References
- Census records.
- Peter Johnston obituary
- Peter Johnston probate last will and testament
- History of Decatur County, Iowa, and its people
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