William Johnston
William Johnston, deceased, was born in Fermanagh County, Ireland, May 15, 1785. He emigrated to America about 1817, and located at Piqua, Ohio, where he remained a short time, when he was employed by the Government. and sent by Col. Johnston to Anderson, Indiana, and from there he went to Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he remained several years. In 1823 he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, on land in section 18, which he had entered several years prior to settling in the township. On the 12th of Feb. 1824, he married Miss Mary Wyatt, daughter of Thomas and Mary Wyatt. Miss Wyatt was born in Hocking County, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1806, and came with her parents to Loramie Township in 1817. Mr. Johnston died April 13, 1856, and Mrs. Johnston Sept. 15, 1865. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Jolm, Ann, Thomas, Mary J., Sarah, Margaret, Rachel, and William. Rachel and William are now dead.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883