John Moore

As printed in 1908

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On the material side, Mr..Johnston comes of Revolutionary stok'k. his great-grandfather. Joseph Moore, having won distinction first as an Indian fighter and later as a soldier in the Continental army. John Moore, the maternal grandfather of Jlr..Johnston resided in Stark County until after the birth of his daughter Elizabeth and then settled in Springfield Township Summit County. On the paternal side the grandfather wa.< Cornelius.Johnston, who, born in New Jersey, went from that State to Pennsylvania, and whence he came to the wild regions of Green Township, Summit County, in 1814. William Johnston, father of.John M., was born in Green Township, August 3, 1815, and died in Copley Township, in 1885. In recalling William Johnston, one of the reliable useful men of his day and locality is brought to mind. He was of a higher type intellectually than many of his neighbor's and became to some extent leader among them, capable performing the duties of public office and a.assisting in the development of the various resources of his section. He was one of the early directors of the County Infirmary on the board of which his.son has served since 1905. William and ElizaJjeth.John.ston had two children, John Moore, and Cornelius Alexander, the latter of whom is a prominent farmer, residing in Tallniadge Township.

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In 1867, Mr. Johtnston was married to Mary Angelia Dales. Her father, Stephen Dales, was born March 25, 1802. in Delaware County, New York. His father served in the capacity of a teamster in the "War of 1812, in which year the family came to Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have two children, namely: Jeie, who is the wife of Gilbert C. Wakz, a prominent real estate dealer at Akron; and Marcia, who is the wife of 0. R. Nash, who is employed in the treasurer's office of the Goodrich Rubber Company, at Akron. Mr. Johnston is widely known through Summit County and, while numbered with the most substantial of her citizens, is equally considered as one of the most benevolent.

As printed in Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.