The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-29
DEATH OF N. c. JOHNSTON
PIONEER OF ABERDEEN. FATHER
OF DR.. M. c. JONSTON FOR
nERLY OF THIS CITY.

Norman G. Johnston, a we'll known
veteran of the civil war, pionee set
tier of Blown county and the Oldest
mail carrier in the city in point of
service, passed away at 4:30 O'Clock
this morning at his residence on
ninth avenue east. He has been ill
for several months with cancer of the
stomach, the spread of which finally
caused his death. A short public fune-
raj service will be held at the resi-
dence on Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. That evening the body will
be taken to Hastings, Mimi, where
the funeral will be held and the inter-
ment made.
The deceased was born in Ohio in
1872. While still a boy he moved
with his parents and brothers and
sister to Hastings, Mimi, in 1856.
In 1862 at the age of 20 years he en-
listed in the Seventh Minnesota regi-
ment. His first service was in the
Dakotas under General Sibley chas-
ing the Sioux Indians through the
Dakotas from Mankato, MINI. to Bis
marck, N. D.. after the Mankato mas
sacre. He then accompanied his regi-
ment south down the Mississippi val
ley and served under General Thomas
at the battle of Nashville. He also
took part in the battle of New Orleans
and was also in the division that
chased General Price of the rebel
army through Missouri. He received
an honorable discharge from the army
at the close of the war and returned
to Hastings, Mimi, where on Novem-
Der 10, 1867, he married Miss Julia
Thomas. For some years he followed
the general merchandise business
until the spring of 1881, when he came
to Dakota, working as a bridge
carpenter ahead of the railroad on
the 81. s. d. division of the Milwau-
kee. In the spring of 1882 his family
joined him and they lived on a farm
a few miles south of this city. He
afterward took a clerical position with
George Bodies in 1893 and then soon
afterward became the first letter
carrier in this city. He served con-
tinually in that capacity until he re-
signed late last year owing to his
infirmity. He received his star for
fifteen years of consecutive service as
letter carries more than a year ago.
The deceased leaves beside his wife
and son, DR.. M. G. Johnston, q
mother, Mrs. Laura Johnston Of
Hastings, Mimi, a sister, Mrs. s. N.
Grenier Of Hastings, and two brothers
A. L. Johnston also Of Hastings, and
81. q. Johnston Of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Johnston was a member of the
A. Q. q. W. ; the Masonic order and
the G. A. R. In the latter organize.
ton he has been very prominent,
holding besides numerous offices il
the local post, an office in the state
organization.
Rev. DR.. J. m. Campbell, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, will have
charge Of the service at the house
tomorrow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Daily News. of March 10th.
The funeral Of N. G. Johnston was
held yesteday afternoon al 3:3(
O'Clock from his late residence or
Ninth avenue east and was very very
largely attended. The service was il
charge OF Rev. DR.. James M. Camp.
bell, pastor OF the Presbyterian church
OF this city, who delivered a touching
tribute to the deceased. The quarte1
Of the Presbyterian church, composed
Of Mrs. g. p c~ountryman, Mrs. q. NJ,
4. Erwin, 4. = Owens and Z. Lager
sang Abide with Me and One Sweet,