Johnston, Adam 1864 - 1913

JOHNSTON, CUMMINGS, KLINGLE

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 12/21/2006 at 10:05:59

From the Scrapbook of Newspaper Articles by Mrs. Lillian Wheeler.

Adam Johnston was born April 18, 1864, near Cresco, Iowa, and all his life was spent there and at Riceville.

In the year 1890 he was married to Lydia Cummings of Riceville, Iowa, to which union were born four children, two boys, Roy and Harland, and two girls, Ruth and Dea, who with their mother remain to mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father.

He passed away at 9 o'clock a.m. on July 22, (1913), aged 49 years, 3 months, and 4 days.

The deceased was a great lover of horses, and he had acquired quite a wide reputation as a horse trainer and driver. The major part of his life was spent in that work, sometimes in conjuntion with other lines of work. He was interested in the livery barn here much of the time.

The funeral services were conducted by Elder Wolfe of Decorah, of the Adventist denomination, at the Congregational church Thursday, July 24, before a large audience of friends and sympathizers.

We wish to thank our find friends and neighbors who so kindly helped us in the last hours of care of our kind husband and loving father.
Mrs. Adam Johnston and family.

Added by Joy Moore Aug. 4, 2020

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer July 25, 1913, P-5, C-1

Adams Johnston Passes Away.
Adam Johnston passed away yesterday morning at his home from Bright's disease aggravated by complications. He had been confined to the house and under the physician’s care for the past three weeks, but his condition was such that the ravages of the malady could not be stayed. .

The family has the full sympathy of the community.
The funeral occurs tomorrow at 9:30 o'clock in the morning at the house and 10:00 o’clock at the Congregational church, under the direction of the Ad¬ent pastor.—Riceville Recorder!
Mr. Johnston was a brother of Mrs. John Klingle of this city.

Transcriber's Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville