BIO: ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 280-281
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    ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, one of the most respected residents of Shippensburg,
  Southampton township, Cumberland county, was born in Franklin county, Pa., on
  a farm on, the old Chambersburg road, March 15, 1843.
    
    George Johnston, her father, died in Franklin county in 1881, aged
  eighty-four years. He was the owner of a large property, consisting of
  thirteen farms, three of which were located in Cumberland county, and are now
  owned by his daughter Elizabeth Johnston. He married Sarah H. Clark, who was
  born in Cumberland county in 1807, daughter of Robert Clark, who married a
  Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are buried in the Middle Spring cemetery at
  Shippensburg. They were the parents of the following children, all of whom
  grew to maturity James, now deceased; Rebecca, who married James A. Beattie
  and lives at Shippensburg; Joseph, a retired farmer living in Scotland;
  Elizabeth, who resides at Shippensburg; and Robert C., a farmer.
    
    Miss Johnston received her primary education at the district school in
  Franklin county, and has added to it by extensive reading and wide
  observation. In addition to her

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  three valuable farms she owns a comfortable residence at Shippensburg, and
  spends the greater portion of her time there, surrounded by comforts supplied
  by ample means. She is a consistent member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian
  Church, and is very active in its good work. She is widely and favorably
  known, and enjoys a large circle of friends throughout the county.