Obit: Johnston, Rowena #2 (1848 - 1916)

Contact: Ann Stevens
Email: ann@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Johnston, Baxter, Kemp, Hughes, Pinney

----Source: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/3/1916

Johnston, Mrs. William (Rowena) (24 JUN 1848 – 28 JAN 1916)

Mrs. Wm. Johnston died at her home west of this city on Friday, Jan. 28th, of paralysis. She was born Rowena Baxter in Quebec, Canada, on June 24, 1848. She was married to Wm. Johnston on Feb. 4, 1873 and they became residents of this county many years ago. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Sam of Loyal, George of Circle, Mont., and Gladys, who lives at home. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. H.J. Kemp of Toronto and Mrs. Wm. Hughes of Marlow, Canada. Also by one brother, Grant Baxter, of Hillsboro, N.D.

Mrs. Johnston has been a resident of Clark County since 1873, and during that time demonstrated herself a woman of many unusual qualities and one whose kindly and charitable inclinations were foremost during her daily life. As a result she was held in high esteem by the entire neighborhood and all who knew her. The funeral was held Monday at the house, Rev. Pinney officiating and interment was made in the Neillsville Cemetery.