14 May 2010

Virginia Obituary: Mrs. Samuel J. Johnston (1899)

Baltimore Sun, Maryland
27 December 1899
(Viewed online at GenealogyBank.)

VIRGINIA OBITUARY

MRS. SAMUEL J. JOHNSTON

[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]
LEESBURG, VA, Dec 26 -- Mrs. Samuel J. Johnston, wife of Mr. S. J. Johnston, the well-known inventor of this town, died at her husband's residence here last night at 8:30 o'clock of consumption. Mrs. Johnston had been ill for many months, and her death had been expected for some time. She leaves a large family of little children. Mrs. Johnston was about 35 years of age and was a daughter of Mr. Patterson Bayne, formerly of Baltimore. She was a lady of many beautiful traits of character and was an accomplished musician.

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