The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 15, 1954
State Pioneer Dies at Age 92
Preston Johnston, 92, died at his home, 219 Tenth Ave. West, Kalispell, yesterday noon. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and settled for a time in the Gallatin Valley, making the trip to Montana Territory from Pennsylvania by covered wagon and oxen.
He returned East and performed in Madison Square Garden and other eastern cities as a rider with Gleason's Western show. Two years later he returned to Belgrade and in 1891 built and operated a livery stable there.
In 1905 he came to the Flathead. Mr. Johnston operated threshing machines, sawmills and a wrecker for the Great Northern Railway. He also operated the Klondike and the Queen, early steamboats on the Flathead Lake.
He is survived by his widow, Wanda, at their home in Kalispell; two daughters, Mrs. Grover Kauffman of Kalispell, and Mrs. Douglas Tirke of Ronan; one son, Calvin Johnston, Kalispell, and seven grandchildren.
Masonic funeral services for Mr. Johnston, who was a 52-year Mason, have been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with the Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F.& A.M. holding ritualistic services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 16, 1954
Johnston Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Preston Johnston, 92, have been set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F. & A.M., holding ritualistic services. Burial will follow in the family section at Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston died at his home at 219 Tenth Ave. West in Kalispell. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and had been a resident of the Flathead since 1905.
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) April 16, 1954
Dies in Kalispell
KALISPELL --Preston Johnston, 92, pioneer of the Flathead Valley who came to the area from Pennsylvania, died here Wednesday. In the early 1900's Johnston operated the "Klondike" and the "Queen" two Flathead Lake steamboats.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 19, 1954
P. Johnston Rites Observed
Funeral services were conducted last week for Preston Johnston, 92, a pioneer resident of the Flathead.
Pallbearers were Masons and Masonic rites were conducted. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was born March 14, 1862, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of Samuel and Pauline Sutton Johnston. The family later moved to Illinois and then to Nebraska. In May of 1879, the family came by covered wagon to Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Mr. Johnston was a rider with a wild west show during his youth. He later operated a ranch and then built a livery stable at Belgrade. In 1905, Mr. Johnston came to the Flathead Valley. He went to Florida in the fall of 1911, but returned to the Flathead in 1913
State Pioneer Dies at Age 92
Preston Johnston, 92, died at his home, 219 Tenth Ave. West, Kalispell, yesterday noon. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and settled for a time in the Gallatin Valley, making the trip to Montana Territory from Pennsylvania by covered wagon and oxen.
He returned East and performed in Madison Square Garden and other eastern cities as a rider with Gleason's Western show. Two years later he returned to Belgrade and in 1891 built and operated a livery stable there.
In 1905 he came to the Flathead. Mr. Johnston operated threshing machines, sawmills and a wrecker for the Great Northern Railway. He also operated the Klondike and the Queen, early steamboats on the Flathead Lake.
He is survived by his widow, Wanda, at their home in Kalispell; two daughters, Mrs. Grover Kauffman of Kalispell, and Mrs. Douglas Tirke of Ronan; one son, Calvin Johnston, Kalispell, and seven grandchildren.
Masonic funeral services for Mr. Johnston, who was a 52-year Mason, have been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with the Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F.& A.M. holding ritualistic services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 16, 1954
Johnston Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Preston Johnston, 92, have been set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F. & A.M., holding ritualistic services. Burial will follow in the family section at Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston died at his home at 219 Tenth Ave. West in Kalispell. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and had been a resident of the Flathead since 1905.
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) April 16, 1954
Dies in Kalispell
KALISPELL --Preston Johnston, 92, pioneer of the Flathead Valley who came to the area from Pennsylvania, died here Wednesday. In the early 1900's Johnston operated the "Klondike" and the "Queen" two Flathead Lake steamboats.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 19, 1954
P. Johnston Rites Observed
Funeral services were conducted last week for Preston Johnston, 92, a pioneer resident of the Flathead.
Pallbearers were Masons and Masonic rites were conducted. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was born March 14, 1862, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of Samuel and Pauline Sutton Johnston. The family later moved to Illinois and then to Nebraska. In May of 1879, the family came by covered wagon to Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Mr. Johnston was a rider with a wild west show during his youth. He later operated a ranch and then built a livery stable at Belgrade. In 1905, Mr. Johnston came to the Flathead Valley. He went to Florida in the fall of 1911, but returned to the Flathead in 1913
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 15, 1954
State Pioneer Dies at Age 92
Preston Johnston, 92, died at his home, 219 Tenth Ave. West, Kalispell, yesterday noon. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and settled for a time in the Gallatin Valley, making the trip to Montana Territory from Pennsylvania by covered wagon and oxen.
He returned East and performed in Madison Square Garden and other eastern cities as a rider with Gleason's Western show. Two years later he returned to Belgrade and in 1891 built and operated a livery stable there.
In 1905 he came to the Flathead. Mr. Johnston operated threshing machines, sawmills and a wrecker for the Great Northern Railway. He also operated the Klondike and the Queen, early steamboats on the Flathead Lake.
He is survived by his widow, Wanda, at their home in Kalispell; two daughters, Mrs. Grover Kauffman of Kalispell, and Mrs. Douglas Tirke of Ronan; one son, Calvin Johnston, Kalispell, and seven grandchildren.
Masonic funeral services for Mr. Johnston, who was a 52-year Mason, have been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with the Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F.& A.M. holding ritualistic services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 16, 1954
Johnston Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Preston Johnston, 92, have been set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F. & A.M., holding ritualistic services. Burial will follow in the family section at Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston died at his home at 219 Tenth Ave. West in Kalispell. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and had been a resident of the Flathead since 1905.
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) April 16, 1954
Dies in Kalispell
KALISPELL --Preston Johnston, 92, pioneer of the Flathead Valley who came to the area from Pennsylvania, died here Wednesday. In the early 1900's Johnston operated the "Klondike" and the "Queen" two Flathead Lake steamboats.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 19, 1954
P. Johnston Rites Observed
Funeral services were conducted last week for Preston Johnston, 92, a pioneer resident of the Flathead.
Pallbearers were Masons and Masonic rites were conducted. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was born March 14, 1862, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of Samuel and Pauline Sutton Johnston. The family later moved to Illinois and then to Nebraska. In May of 1879, the family came by covered wagon to Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Mr. Johnston was a rider with a wild west show during his youth. He later operated a ranch and then built a livery stable at Belgrade. In 1905, Mr. Johnston came to the Flathead Valley. He went to Florida in the fall of 1911, but returned to the Flathead in 1913
State Pioneer Dies at Age 92
Preston Johnston, 92, died at his home, 219 Tenth Ave. West, Kalispell, yesterday noon. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and settled for a time in the Gallatin Valley, making the trip to Montana Territory from Pennsylvania by covered wagon and oxen.
He returned East and performed in Madison Square Garden and other eastern cities as a rider with Gleason's Western show. Two years later he returned to Belgrade and in 1891 built and operated a livery stable there.
In 1905 he came to the Flathead. Mr. Johnston operated threshing machines, sawmills and a wrecker for the Great Northern Railway. He also operated the Klondike and the Queen, early steamboats on the Flathead Lake.
He is survived by his widow, Wanda, at their home in Kalispell; two daughters, Mrs. Grover Kauffman of Kalispell, and Mrs. Douglas Tirke of Ronan; one son, Calvin Johnston, Kalispell, and seven grandchildren.
Masonic funeral services for Mr. Johnston, who was a 52-year Mason, have been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with the Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F.& A.M. holding ritualistic services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 16, 1954
Johnston Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Preston Johnston, 92, have been set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel with Columbia Falls Masonic Lodge 89, A.F. & A.M., holding ritualistic services. Burial will follow in the family section at Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston died at his home at 219 Tenth Ave. West in Kalispell. Mr. Johnston came to the Territory of Montana in 1879 and had been a resident of the Flathead since 1905.
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) April 16, 1954
Dies in Kalispell
KALISPELL --Preston Johnston, 92, pioneer of the Flathead Valley who came to the area from Pennsylvania, died here Wednesday. In the early 1900's Johnston operated the "Klondike" and the "Queen" two Flathead Lake steamboats.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) April 19, 1954
P. Johnston Rites Observed
Funeral services were conducted last week for Preston Johnston, 92, a pioneer resident of the Flathead.
Pallbearers were Masons and Masonic rites were conducted. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was born March 14, 1862, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of Samuel and Pauline Sutton Johnston. The family later moved to Illinois and then to Nebraska. In May of 1879, the family came by covered wagon to Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Mr. Johnston was a rider with a wild west show during his youth. He later operated a ranch and then built a livery stable at Belgrade. In 1905, Mr. Johnston came to the Flathead Valley. He went to Florida in the fall of 1911, but returned to the Flathead in 1913
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