Silas J. Johnston

M, #865, b. 3 August 1893, d. 1966
FatherBenjamin Johnston b. 3 Dec 1866, d. 1941
MotherMary Alice Luke b. 13 Aug 1877, d. 1948
     Silas J. Johnston was born on Thursday, 3 August 1893 at Eldon Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada, and his father was the informant. Dr. John McKay attended at the birth. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1901 in the household of Benjamin Johnston at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Johnston, Silas J, male, white, son, single, born Aug 3 1893 in Ontario, age 7, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Benjamin Johnston at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Johnston, Silas, male, son, single, born Aug 1893 in Ontario, age 17, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, working on farm, worked for 28 weeks, 70 hours per week, earned $220, able to read, write and speak English. He witnessed the marriage of Lilian Bertha Maud Gibson and George Percy Johnston. Silas died in 1966 at age 72 years.