Johnston, Catherine (Levingston) 1831 – 1903

JOHNSTON, JOHNSON, LEVINGSTON, KLINGLE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:20

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Sept. 1, 1903, LP, C4

JOHNSTON.
Catherine Levingston, daughter of Margaret and Dugan Levingston, was born in Kingston, Canada, Oct., 28, 1831. There she grew to womanhood and was married, June 16, 1863, to John Johnson.
During the same year they came to make a new home for themselves in Howard Co., Iowa, settling on a farm near New Oregon.
Four children were born to them.
The husband and father died Jan. 17, 1873, and the entire care of the young family and the management of the farm devolved upon Mrs. Johnston. It was then the noble, womanly qualities which she possessed in a marked degree were brought out.
Care for her children was always her first consideration, but with all the hardships that naturally comes to one situated as she was and especially in pioneer days, Mrs. Johnson ever had a helping hand and a cheery word for friend or neighbor in trouble.
Hers was the kind disposition which is ever happiest when doing for others.
Mrs. Johnston became a member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and while not closely affiliating with any church society since her residence in Iowa, she has has{sic}ever been a conscientious Christian woman.
Mrs. Johnston, despite the many hardships of her life, enjoyed good health until within a few months of her death.
Her final sickness came upon her last April, since when she has been an uncomplaining sufferer.
Her immediate family is: Adam, of Riceville, Ia, three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Johnston and John Klingle, Cresco, and Mrs. Phillip Klingle, of Waukon, Iowa.
These, with hosts of relatives and neighbors now mourn the loss of a kind, loving mother and a true friend.
The funeral was held Sunday, Aug. 30, at 1, p. m. from the M. S. church and the interment was in the New Oregon cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note: Her last name is spelled two different ways, but her gravestone shows Johnston.

New Oregon Cemetery
 

Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen