Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-08
Death of DR.. H. G. Johnston.

Death of Dr.. H. G. Johnston.
DR.. II. &. Johnston, of Pcari,burg.
Giles county, Va, died at the Va.
I1i0use, in GCoGson, at 70 40 4. NJ. We'd
~ sday, November 8, 1881. Thus ended
the life Of one of the best men of South
West Va. He was the friend of the
EIitor OF this paper. vino in 1859 met
HIM in the class room Of Emory and
Henry College, and there and then was
formed the friendship which has been
first wounded by the iron han of Heath
to-day.
Harvey Green Johnston was born
at Pearisburg, Giles county, Va, Janu-
AIRY 20, 1881, being the third son of Col.
Andrew Johnston, one of the most con-
spicuons citizens of the New River Val
ley.
Probably no name has ever been more
conspicuous and calculated to adorn the
annals of that section of s. W. Va. than
that of the Johnston family, which in
many Of its line has figured for hun
dred years in all the business, social
and political history of Giles. DR..
johnston was man of the highest So
cial, moral and intellectual worth. In
June 1852, he graduated ut Emory and
Henry College, and at once commenced
the study Of medicine, graduating in
1870 ut the University of PENNSYLVANIA.
In 1850, he was married to Ann G. Sni-
dow, daughter of Esq. VIM. II. Snidow,
who ut one time represented the county
Of Giles in the Va. House of Delegates
and was for many years man of very
decided prominence and wealth. In
November 1867 his first wife died, and
in February 1869 he was married to Mrs.
Mary =. llalsey, widow of Capt. A. l..
lIalscy, of LynchMlrg, and daughter
of John +. Fowler, of SEWER county,
Tenn.
In the county Of Giles no man ever
cXccllcd him in all the adornmcnts that
cmbalm a gentleman in the esteem of
his fellow citizens, or endear his name
and memory in the hearts of his friends.
For twenty-five years he has stood at
the head of the medical profession in S.
w. va, with practice that taxed his
physical powers to their utmost extent.
Cut down at the age of half century
there is much to cause the regret of the
large public he so long served, and was
so honored by. Yet he has had life of
great happiness MS well as great useful
ness. lie leaves behind him n large
family mourning the loss of his genial
companionship, but protected by his
wise and providcnt leadership. These
he leaves elevated in social rank and
conspicuous in the reflection of his
good name. No man was more gcner-
Gus to his friends or just to the public
NO man in Giles county ever laid down
the implements of citizenship with II
finer acQittal mt the bar of public opin-
ion. a truer friend, noJlcr husband
ana father, n better man sleeps not be-
meath the sod in New River Valley.
For nearly year he has been the vie
tim of disease so concealed from hui
man investigation that it baiIcd the
finest skill that could be brought to bear
on it. Some grave disorder of the ali
mentary tract destroyed the usual
means of nutrition and set up waste
that could neither be arrested nor re-
paired
On Thursday the 2Sth of October he
arrived Mt the Virginia House, Bristol,
on his way to the Arkansas Hot Springs,
but was unable proceed further.
To the last his illness was marked by
the noblcst forIiludc, patience and hero
ISM For years he had cnnobled his life
with the Christian graces and with an
intellect uncloundcd, he died with the
brightest hope that can adorn the bed of
the Christian soldier. Beside him In his
last Illness, were his adorcd wife, his
brother Hon. James u. Johnston, his
sister, Mrs. Carper, of Fhcastle, his
relatives, Mr. 4. Mrs. |. c. Fowler, and !
n number Of the best citizens of Bristol. |
During his brief stay here he was waited !
on bp DR.. j. +. Hicks. The writer of |
this knew no more choice friend nor elc-
CANT gentleman.
$50 fades and nourishcs