- Born May 3, 1892 in Mount Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.
- Parents were GEORGE W. JOHNSTON and CATHERINE MALINDA ALKIRE.
- Married FAYE ROMAINE VAUGHN on October 21, 1915 in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Died in February, 1977 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
CHILDREN
- CHARLES KENNETH JOHNSTON, born May 28, 1916 in Lily Chapel, Madison County, Ohio; died October 29, 1918 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- WILLIAM HOWARD JOHNSTON, born June 30, 1917 in Galloway, Franklin County, Ohio; died October 29, 1918 in Ohio.
- EDGAR I. JOHNSTON, stillborn on November 1, 1919 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- FREDERICK N. JOHNSTON, born September 26, 1925 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died in June, 1988 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.