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A. J. JOHNSTON, farmer; P. O. Covington; son of Frederick J., a native of Ireland, who came to America in 1806, and located in Greene Co., Ohio; he entered land and lived upon it until his death, which occurred two years ago, at the age of 104 years and 3 months. A. J. Johnston was born on the sea Dec. 25, 1806; he was reared a farmer, and helped his father to clear the farm; Jan. 1, 1837, he came to this county and located in Covington, where he kept hotel for two years; then moved to the Greenville Falls, and followed coopering for ten years; in 1850, he purchased a quarter-section of woodland, about half way between Covington and Piqua, for $700; in 1864, he sold it for $11,000, and purchased the farm where he now resides for $6,000. Mr. J. has twice been married, first to Eliza, a daughter of J. W. Maxwell, of Preble Co., Ohio; from this union they had one child, Eliza, who married Richard Adams, now residing in Wisconsin; his second marriage occurred in 1836 to Mary A., a daughter of Giles Thompson, of Greene Co., Ohio; they had six children, five of whom are living— Louisa J., James A., Frederick W., John K. and Edward.