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Updated 2 April 2003.The William Johnston Family
of Wayne County, Ohio
Great Grandparents of Harry
Walter
We believe this is William Johnston.
The photo was taken in Wooster, Ohio.
And on the right is his wife, Mary
"Polly" Steele Johnston. See Mary's
STEELE family HERE.
Contributed by Joe and Jane Comp.
And here is a photo of our William
Johnston contributed by Jack Hillman, descendant of Cinderella.
Marriage
Record of William and Polly married 22 September 1825 in the evening
(contributed
by Joe and Jane Comp)
| William JOHNSON
Listed next to his father-in-law Jacob STEEL |
male 20-29
one |
girls under 5
three |
one female 20-29 |
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In 1880 our William Johnston [age 80, born in PA, with both his parents being born in PA, and is still listed as "a farmer"] was living with his daughter Elizabeth Winkler in her home in Greene Township, Wayne Co OH. James W. Winkler [58, b. OH, a farmer] and his wife Elisabeth [ 53, b. OH with both her parents being born in PA...this is William and Mary Polly Johnston's daughter.]. Living there are the Winkler children William [29], Levi C.[26], Wesley J.[23], Sarah J. [18], Mary E.[16], Walter E. [12]. All the children were born in OH. |
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Sarah Ann Johnston Walter, Wife of Amos Walter
Click on the family picture to go the the Amos Walter page.  |
The IGI shows these children
for Josiah Cotterman and Mary Johnson:
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No picture for Levi.
In 1880 there is a Levi Johnson [age 46, born OH, a farmer, both parents born in PA] listed in the census in Baughman Township, Wayne Co OH. His wife is Nancy [age 43, born Oh, parents born IRE]. A son and a daughter are living with them: John W. [age 21, b. OH, a farm laborer], and Matilda [age 14, b. OH] In 1889 Levi was living in or near Dalton OH. Levi may have been living in Fairview OH in 1893. There was a Levi Johnson at the Steele Family reunion that year. |
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See the four siblings picture below for a picture of Catherine. Early Wayne County Births book has Catherine Johnston being born to William and Mary in 1834 in Green Township Wayne Co OH. Catherine married David COMP
on
In the 1880 census David [age 42, a farmer] and Catharine[age 44 born OH] were living in Canaan Twp, Wayne Co OH. Living with them were 2 sons and 2 daughters, all born in OH: George [age 21], Mary [age 18], Franklin [age 12], and Alice [age 4]. They were living in Dorset OH in 1889. |
No picture for William
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 Daughter of Wm Johnston and Polly Steele Born 1838 Wife of Joseph Shoemaker Click on her picture to go to her family's page. Contributed by cousin Jack Hillman. |
 Son of William Johnston and Polly Steele Born 1840 Husband of Mary Smith Click on his picture to see his family and read about his life. Contributed by cousin Eunice Hann. |
 Daughter of Wm Johnston and Polly Steele Early Wayne County Births book has Sevilla Johnston being born to William and Mary in 1843 in Green Township Wayne Co OH. Wife of Joseph M. Comp. They lived in Winterset, Madison Co, Iowa. Click on her picture to see her obituary. Contributed by cousins Joe and Jane Comp. |
 Daughter of Wm Johnston and Polly Steele Born abt 1848 Wife of Henry Kuntz Click on her picture to see more about Lovina and Henry. Contributed by cousins Joe and Jane Comp. |
| Early Wayne County Births book has Enoch Johnston being born to William and Mary in 1850 in Green Township Wayne Co OH. Enoch is not mentioned in the estate papers. |
See the four siblings picture below for a picture of Elizabeth. Wayne County Probate records
show that Elizabeth Johnson married James Wesley Winkler 2 Apr 1846.
See above for the 1880 census for this family. I believe that Elizabeth was still alive in 1910. See the bio on the link below. There
is an Elizabeth Winkler at the Ohio online death index: |
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Four siblings together on the right. On the left, four siblings and two spouses. Click on each picture to see the larger versions. Contributed by Johnston cousin Eunice Hann. |
This is a link to a letter about William Johnston's death.
Estate Papers for William Johnston
[This is where I got a lot of evidence of relationship
regarding the members of this family.]
[ William Johnston died 3 Mar 1889,
age 88 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was
born 7(?) Mar 1800 and is buried East Union
Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne Co. OH.
His wife, Mary "Polly" Steele is buried
there also. She died 10 June 1874,
age 67 years, 7 months and 2 days. She
was born 8(?) Nov. 1806.]
File # 7044 Vol 4 pg 602
Administrator of estate was James W. Winkler.[son-in-law
of Wm Johnston-- the 1880
census index for Green twp, Wayne co, OH
lists William Johnson, age 80, born in PA
with both his parents born in PA also,
as living with James W. Winkler, son-in- law. ]
Filed 27 Mar 1889 Hiram B. Swartz, Judge
[It seems that the children wanted James
W. Winkler to be appointed
Administrator of the estate. The following
form was filled out.]
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APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF OHIO WAYNE COUNTY
IN PROBATE COURT
J W Winkler, being duly sworn, says that Wm Johnson, a resident of
the Township of
Green in said County, died on or about the 3 day of March, A.D.
1889 and that there
is not, to the knowledge of this affiant [the
person testifying--the deponent],
any last
Will and Testament of said decedent, that the said Wm Johnson died
leaving no widow
and the following persons his only heirs at law:
NAME/DEGREE OF KINSHIP/P.O. ADDRESS
Sarah A Walters Daughter, Criss Keys [OH]
Elizabeth Winkler Daughter, Orrville [OH]
Mary J Cotterman Daughter, Bryan, O
Levi Johnson Son, Dalton, O
Cinderella Shoemaker Daughter, Cove, Oregon
Catherine Comp Daughter, (Ashtabula) Dorset [OH]
Wm S Johnson Son, Pleasantville, Iowa
Geo. Johnson Son, Winterset, Iowa
Sevilla Comp Daughter, Winterset, Iowa
Lovina Kuntz Daughter, Winterset, Iowa
The undersigned asks to be appointed administrator of the estate of
said decedent, and on
his oath aforesaid says the amount of personal property will be about
$000
And of said real estate about
43 a [acres] $2000.
and offer a bond in the sum of $ 4000.00 ...............and[can't read
this
part.. a lawyer would probably know]
J.W. Winkler
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27 day of March A.D. 1889
Hiram
Swartz
Probate Judge.
the undersigned, Children,..............of the above named decedent,
hereby decline the
administration of his estate, and recommend the appointment of J.W.
Winkler as
administrator.
Levi Johnston
[only Levi signed]
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On 27 March 1889 an Administrator's Bond was signed by JW Winkler,
Levi Johnston
and Levi Steel for a sum of $4000.00 to assure that Winkler would follow
through in his
duties as administrator.
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Document submitted by JW Winkler 3 June 1889 [Handwritten
document]
The estate of William Johnson Dec'd
To J.W. Winkler Due for William Johnson's Board
To Board from Aug 5, 1879 To Aug 5,1881 at $2.00 per week---260.80
To Board from [Aug]5 1881 To Aug 5,1884 at $3.00 per week---468.00
To Board from Aug 5, 1884 to Mar 3, 1889 at $5.00 per week---1190.00
$1918.00
By [can't read] from William
Johnson [the estate was
947.90
given credit for something]
$ 970.10
Interest on a/c from Mar 3, 89 14.55
Amt. Due
$ 984.65
Schedule. Exhibit A
S.P. Grile, M.D. 7.50
Casket etc (estimated)
60.00
Sarah Ann Walter notes to wit
222.77
Amos Walter note to wit
59.00
James W. Winkler Services etc
984.65
Total
$1333.92 [continued]
State of Ohio
Wayne County
J.W. Winkler being first duly sworn says that the above account is
a claim against the
estate of William Johnson Deceased for a balance of Nine Hundred and
Seventy
Dollars and Interest on the same from the 3rd day of March 1889 To
date. That the
same is justly due J. W.Winkler from the estate of William Johnson
Deceased that no
payments have been made thereon and that there are no set offs against
the same to his
knowledge.
J. W. Winkler
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this 3rd day of
June 1889.
Theodore
D. Wilhelm
Notary Public
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22 July 1889 (Handwritten document) In Probate court of Wayne County
Ohio
Petition
James W. Winkler as administrator of the estate of William Johnston
deceased,
Plaintiff against
Sarah Ann Walter, Elizabeth Winkler, Mary Jane Cotterman, Levi Johnston,
Catharine Comp, William S. Johnston, Cindrilla Shoemaker, George
Johnston,
Civilla Comp, Lovina Kuntz,
Defendants
The plaintiff represents that he is the duly appointed and qualified
administrator of the
estate of said William Johnson, deceased, late of the county of Wayne
and state of Ohio,
that valid debts of decedent amounting to about $1150 have already
been presented to
plaintiff for payment a schedule of which debts is hereto attached
marked "Exhibit A" that
the costs of administration will amount to about $150, and that the
total value of the
personal estate and effects of said decedent is but $55.62 being wholly
insufficient to pay
the debts and costs aforesaid. The plaintiff further represents that
said William Johnson
died seized in fee simple of the following described real estate situated
in the township of
Green[,] county of Wayne and State of Ohio[not
included here is an actual land
description]
The said William Johnson died leaving as his sole heirs at law the
said defendants and he
[the plaintiff, James Winkler] prays
that he may be authorized and ordered to sell said
premises and for all other proper orders and relief in the premises[?].
Mahlon Rouch
Plaintiff Attorney
The State of Ohio
Wayne County
James W. Winkler
being sworn says the facts stated and allegations in
his foregoing petitions are as he believes true.
James W. Winkler
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
22nd day of July 1889.
Henry Marshall Depty.
Clerk Probate Court
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A Petition to sell Land was filed in Probate Court 23 Jul 1889 with
a
hearing set to be on 26 Aug 1889.
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Order of Appraisement and Sale
The State of Ohio, Wayne County, Probate Court
To James W.Winkler of the estate of Wm Johnston, deceased, Greeting:
In obedience to an order and decree
of the Probate Court, within and for said County,
made on the 1 day of Oct, A.D. 1889, in a certain cause, pending in
said Court on the
Petition for the Sale of Real Estate, wherein you, as the Administrator
of the Estate of
Wm Johnston, deceased, are Plaintiff, and Sarah A Walter et al, heirs
of said deceased,
et al., are Defendants, you are commanded that by the oaths of Jacob
Bechtel, Reuben
Buchwalter and Christian H Yoder, judicious and disinterested men of
the vicinity, and
upon actual view of the premises, you cause a just valuation and appraisement
to be made;
and that, when so appraised, you cause to be sold, according to law,
as hereinafter specified,
the following described premises, situate in Township of Green, Wayne
county and State
of Ohio, to-wit: [Not included here is a repeat of the same land
description.]
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Said sale to be made on the premises in said County, in which
such real estate lies,
after notice of the time and place thereof, to be given by advertising
the same at least
full four weeks successively, in some newspaper, printed in the County
where said
lands are situate. Said premises to be sold at public sale, for
not less than 2/3 their
appraised value and upon the following terms, to-wit: 1/3 cash,
1/3 in one year and
remaining 1/3 in two years from day of sale, possession given April
1st 1889.
Deferred payments to be on interest from day of sale, and be secured
by mortgage
on the premises sold. You are therefore hereby commanded, without
unnecessary
delay, to (advertise and) sell said premises according to law, and
the order of the
Court, and that you return this order, with your proceedings under
the same, duly
enclosed herein, forthwith upon compliance with the terms thereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, at Wooster,
Ohio, this 1 day of Oct, A.D. 1889
Hiram Swartz, Probate Judge.
REPORT OF APPRAISEMENT.
To the Probate court of Wayne county:
In obedience to the foregoing order, I have caused an appraisement
to be made of the
premises therein described, as will more fully appear by the proceedings
of the appraisers,
hereto annexed. Dated October 5th, 1889
J. W. Winkler
The State of Ohio
Wayne County
On the 5th day of October, A.D. 1889, before me personally appeared
Jacob Bechtel,
Ruben Buckwater [?] and Christian H. Yoder within named, and made solemn
oath that
they would, upon actual view, honestly and impartially appraise the
real estate of
William Johnston, deceased, in pursuance of the foregoing order.
Jacob Bechtel
Reuben Buckwalter
Christian H Yoder
Appraisers
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 5th day of
October, A.D. 1889
H W Blattenberg
Justice of the Peace
In obedience to the foregoing order, after being first duly affirmed
& sworn and upon
actual view of said premises in the foregoing order described,
we the undersigned
appraisers, estimate the value of said real estate at 2772.00 dollars.
Jacob Bechtel
Reuben Buchwalter
Christian H. Yoder
Appraisers
REPORT OF SALE AT PUBLIC SALE
In pursuance of the foregoing order of sale, I gave notice of sale,
in due form of law, in
the Orrville Crescent, a newspaper printed and in general circulation
in said County,
and at the time and place mentioned in said notices for said sale,
to-wit: The premises,
on the 15th day of November, A.D. 1889, I offered said property at
public vendue,
and William F Winkler having bid therefore best bidder, and the same
being more than
two-thirds of the appraised value thereof, I struck off and sold the
same to his [him?]
for that sum.
Given under my hand this 15th day of November 1889
J W Winkler
Administrator of Estate of Wm Johnson Decd
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[This document has the clipping from newspaper
photocopied on it.]
State of Ohio
Wayne County
I. N. Kieffer being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is
the printer of the
WAYNE COUNTY HERALD, a newspaper of general circulation printed and
published in the said County of Wayne, and that the annexed notice
was published
in said paper for 3 consecutive weeks, the last publication being on
Thursday
Dec 5th, A.D., 1889, and further he saith not.
I. N. Kieffer
Printer's Fees $4.00
[attached clipping]
To Mary J. Cotterman, Bryan, Williams county,
Ohio; Catharine Comp,
Dorset, Ashtabula county, Ohio; William S. Johnson, Pleasantville,
Marion county,
Iowa; Cindrilla Shoemaker, Cove, Union county, Oregon; George Johnson,
Civilla Comp* and Lovina Kuntz of Winterset, Madison county, Iowa:
You wil take notice that I have presented to the Probate Court of Wayne
county,
Ohio, for allowance to me against the estate of William Johnson, late
of said county
deceased, a certain claim amounting to $970.10 with interest from March
3, 1889,
for boarding lodging, care keeping etc. of said decedent during his
life time, and that
said court has fixed the time for hearing the testimony touching said
claim, on the
19th day of December, 1889. J.W. Winkler Administrator of William
Johnson,
deceased.
By Mahlon Rouch, his attorney, Nov.19, 1889.
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Letters of Administration was signed 27 Mar 1889 by James W. Winkler
that he was to
have the estate appraised and turn in an inventory within three months
time.
James Winkler filed a claim against the estate of William Johnston.
A petition to sell land
was filed by James W. Winkler, administrator of the estate, against
Sarah A. Walter, et al.,
named as defendant. Petition filed 23 July 1889, with a hearing scheduled
for 26 Aug 1889.
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[5 Aug 1889 the following signed a "Waiver
of Notice" which said at the top:]
James W. Winkler as Administrator of William Johnson deceased vs Sarah
Ann Walter
et al.........In Probate Court, Wayne County, Ohio. "We, the undersigned,
hereby waive the
issuing and service of Notice in the foregoing proceeding, and hereby
voluntarily enter our
appearance herein."
[Then hand written, it says:]
Said petition being for the sale of the real estate of said
William Johnson deceased, consisting of about 43 acres of land for
the payment of the
debt of said estate, and orders incident thereto.
Signed by:
William S. Johnston
George Johnston
Cattarine Comp
Cindrilla Shoemaker
Levi Johnston
Mary Jane (her x mark) Cotterman
Mrs. Civilla Comp***
Sarah Ann (her x mark) Walter***
Elizabeth (her x mark) Winkler
Lovina Kuntz
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This 1st partial account had a hearing Jan. 2, 1891. Heard, approved
and ordered
recorded by Hiram Swartz, Judge Jan 2, 1891.
Final Record, vol. 35 page 545
Probate Court, Wayne County, Ohio
J.W. Winkler as Administrator of the Estate of William Johnson Dec'd
in account with said estate,
1st Partial Account
March 3 1889 To Cash on hand $3.12
March 3 1889 To Sale Personal Property at Private Sale
13.90
April 11 1889 To Rent from D. Hershey 52.50
Nov 19 1889 To 1st Payment on Sale of Real Estate
800.00
Nov 14 1890 To 2nd Payment on Same 800.00
Interest on same 1 year
48.00
Total Receipt
$1717.52
Oct 26 1889 By, ???Jacob???
1.65
Oct 26 1889 By S.D. Brenneman Undertaker
58.50
Nov 15 1889 By John W Gilmon? Auctioneer
2.00
Nov 15 1889 By Jacob Bechtel appraiser
1.00
Nov 15 1889 By Reuben Buchwalter appraiser
1.00
Nov 16 1889 By S.P. Grill M.D. meet att.
6.00
Nov 16 1889 By James A H?????
15.00
Nov 18 1889 By H M Blattenberg ?? App.
.75
Nov 18 1889 By C H Yoder appraiser
1.00
Nov 19 1889 By Mahlon Rouch Attys fees
35.00
Nov 19 1889 By H B Swartz Probate Judge fees
18.61
Nov 19 1889 By Taxes
6.71
Nov 19 1889 By Wm F. Winkler Wit fee
1.80
Dec 21 1889 By Sarah Ann Walter on $75 note
135.00
Dec 21 1889 By Amos Walter on $3964 note
25.00
Dec 21 1889 By J.W. Winkler Accruement on
claim allowed by Probate Court 552.00
Amount forward $ 861.02
[continued]
---[new page]
By Amount Brot Forward $ 861.02
Aug 25 1889 By Road Tax 2.52
June 14 1890 By Taxes 6.71
Nov 14 1890 By Emma Winkler Wit. Fee 1.80
Nov 14 1890 By Elizabeth Winkler Wit Fee 1.80
Nov 14 1890 By Bauhoff, Lettering Monument 6.00
Nov 14 1890 By Sarah Ann Walter Balance
due on note in full
84.34
Nov 14 1890 By Amos Walter balance
due on note in full
37.47
Nov 14 1890 By Balance due J.W.Winkler
accruement on claim
allowed by Probate Court full? 492.04
Nov 14 1890 By Com. of Administration
on $1000 @ 6% 60.00
on 717.52 @ 4% 28.70 88.70
Nov 14 1890 By Mahlon Rouch This Acct.
3.50
Nov 14 1890 Probate Judge & ?? fees 5.25
Total
$1591.15
Balance on Land for further settlement $126.37
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This second and Final account was heard, approved and ordered recorded
and to
distribute balance according to law - January 7, 1892.
Signed by Hiram Swartz, Judge.
Probate Court, Wayne County, Ohio
J.W. Winkler as Administrator of the estate of William Johnson Dec'd
in Account with said estate.
2nd & final account.
Nov 14, 1890 To Balance at Last Settlement 126.37
Nov 16 1891 To 3rd note on sale of R. Estate
800.00
To Interst on said note 2 years
96.00
Total
$1022.37
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Nov 14 1890 By Pd Probate Judges fees 1st Acct 5.52
Nov 14 1890 By Sarah Ann Walter on Dis. 12.00
Dec 1 1890 By Levi Johnson on Dis. 12.00
Dec 1 1890 By Elizabeth Winkler on Dis. 12.00
Dec 9 1890 By Civilla Comp** on Dis. 12.00
Dec 9 1890 By Lovina Kuntz on Dis.
12.00
Dec 9 1890 By Catharine Comp on Dis. 12.00
Dec 9 1890 By W.S. Johnson on Dis.
12.00
Dec 9 1890 By Elizabeth Kaiser on Dis.****** 12.00
[Replaces Mary J. Cotterman who
apparently
died. Elizabeth
Kaiser heir? Daughter? Yes!
She is Elizabeth Cotterman who married
David Keiser
1 Ap[ril 1869, in Williams County OH, according
to
Williams co probate records. In 1893
Betty Kaiser of Bryan Ohio
was in attendance at the Steele Family
reunion.]
Dec 9 1890 By George Johnson on Dis.
12.00
Dec 9 1890 By Cindrilla Shoemaker on Dis.
12.00
Aug 14 1890 By C. Bauhof Lettering monument
6.00
Aug 29 1890 By C. Bauhof Lettering monument
6.00
By Taxes on notes
13.28
By overpayment on Sarah A & Amos Walter
note & ...?...
.76
By Commission on $896. @ 4%
35.84
By Mahlon Rouch this acct. etc.
3.00
By Probate Judge & ? fee
5.50
Total $ 192.17 [?]
[17 hard to read]
Balance for Distribution (see below)
$ 829.47
[continued]
Balance on hand for Distribution $ 829.47
1 Sarah A Walter***
2 Levi Johnson
3 Elizabeth Winkler
4 Civilla Comp***
5 Lovina Kuntz
6 Catharine Comp
7 W.S. Johnson
8 Elizabeth Kaiser
9 George Johnson
10 Cindrilla Shoemaker
Total $ 829.47
[All the above were listed with the $829.47
beside their name which is
confusing because I think that the $829.47
had to be divided 10 ways.]
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