The following is from a letter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Reed, 1315 Forest Ave., Piqua, Ohio (No name or address of sender.)
PIQUA CENTENARIAN: Two weeks ago we notified the fact that day, March 13th, Mrs. Sarah Johnston of this city reached the great age of 100 years. (must have been 1879). Since then we have gained some items connected with her history, that will be interesting to all who know her.
She was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland. March 13th 1779, was married in the year 1817 to James Johnston, and came to this country, the same year. The family settled first in Upper Piqua, but soon moved to Nine Mile, where they lived 38 years, or till 1855, previous to which year the husband died.
Since that time or for 24 years, Mrs. Johnston's home has been with her daughter, Mrs. Francis Jarvis, though she has spent much of her time with her other daughters, Mrs. William Nettleship and Mrs. Clark Reed.
This aged mother joined the Episcopal Church in this city in the year 1820, and also the Piqua Female Bible Society, riding on horseback from Nine Mile to attend the service of the Society, showing herself a faithful member of both.
Born when the elder Napoleon was but ten years old, when the American Revolution was at it's height, and eight years before the settlement of Ohio at Marietta.
Grandmother Johnston is still active, and but little stooped. She eats heartily, sleeps well, reads, and sews without glasses, walks about the house and occasionally two or three squares as activively as a man or woman of 75, and though so hard of hearing as to be unable to take part in conversation, she is not-with-standing a most remarkable woman.
We trust that she may yet be spared even for some years to enjoy her pleasant home, and her serene old age with those who kindly minister to her wants, and so tenderly care for her health and comfort.
After her husband James died, she continued to live at Nine Mile Creek. She was an expert needlewoman and a "Doctor Woman" and was often called upon for help by the neighbors and her husband's cousin, the famous Colonel John Johnston, the Indian Agent's household and in this way, she supported herself and little girls until they married. Margaret Ann Johnston and Clark Reed were married ca. 1845 and lived with Sarah Ellen at Nine Mile. Sarah lived with them after they moved but after Clark died, she went to live with her other daughter, Mary Jane Jarvis. All of our folks say she earned her way there for they had a big house and six children. Grandmother Johnston did beautiful needle work and knitting. People wore knitted stockings, socks, gloves, wristlets and scarves. She kept Jarvis' family stocked up. It is said she was happy. She lived to be almost 103. She had her 2nd eyesight, but had lost her hearing. She got around by herself except the last few weeks. Everyone called her Aunt Sallie Johnston and she had friends among all classes. Uncle Jarvis had come from Ireland too, so he and Grandma had lots to talk about.
PIQUA CENTENARIAN: Two weeks ago we notified the fact that day, March 13th, Mrs. Sarah Johnston of this city reached the great age of 100 years. (must have been 1879). Since then we have gained some items connected with her history, that will be interesting to all who know her.
She was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland. March 13th 1779, was married in the year 1817 to James Johnston, and came to this country, the same year. The family settled first in Upper Piqua, but soon moved to Nine Mile, where they lived 38 years, or till 1855, previous to which year the husband died.
Since that time or for 24 years, Mrs. Johnston's home has been with her daughter, Mrs. Francis Jarvis, though she has spent much of her time with her other daughters, Mrs. William Nettleship and Mrs. Clark Reed.
This aged mother joined the Episcopal Church in this city in the year 1820, and also the Piqua Female Bible Society, riding on horseback from Nine Mile to attend the service of the Society, showing herself a faithful member of both.
Born when the elder Napoleon was but ten years old, when the American Revolution was at it's height, and eight years before the settlement of Ohio at Marietta.
Grandmother Johnston is still active, and but little stooped. She eats heartily, sleeps well, reads, and sews without glasses, walks about the house and occasionally two or three squares as activively as a man or woman of 75, and though so hard of hearing as to be unable to take part in conversation, she is not-with-standing a most remarkable woman.
We trust that she may yet be spared even for some years to enjoy her pleasant home, and her serene old age with those who kindly minister to her wants, and so tenderly care for her health and comfort.
After her husband James died, she continued to live at Nine Mile Creek. She was an expert needlewoman and a "Doctor Woman" and was often called upon for help by the neighbors and her husband's cousin, the famous Colonel John Johnston, the Indian Agent's household and in this way, she supported herself and little girls until they married. Margaret Ann Johnston and Clark Reed were married ca. 1845 and lived with Sarah Ellen at Nine Mile. Sarah lived with them after they moved but after Clark died, she went to live with her other daughter, Mary Jane Jarvis. All of our folks say she earned her way there for they had a big house and six children. Grandmother Johnston did beautiful needle work and knitting. People wore knitted stockings, socks, gloves, wristlets and scarves. She kept Jarvis' family stocked up. It is said she was happy. She lived to be almost 103. She had her 2nd eyesight, but had lost her hearing. She got around by herself except the last few weeks. Everyone called her Aunt Sallie Johnston and she had friends among all classes. Uncle Jarvis had come from Ireland too, so he and Grandma had lots to talk about.
The following is from a letter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Reed, 1315 Forest Ave., Piqua, Ohio (No name or address of sender.)
PIQUA CENTENARIAN: Two weeks ago we notified the fact that day, March 13th, Mrs. Sarah Johnston of this city reached the great age of 100 years. (must have been 1879). Since then we have gained some items connected with her history, that will be interesting to all who know her.
She was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland. March 13th 1779, was married in the year 1817 to James Johnston, and came to this country, the same year. The family settled first in Upper Piqua, but soon moved to Nine Mile, where they lived 38 years, or till 1855, previous to which year the husband died.
Since that time or for 24 years, Mrs. Johnston's home has been with her daughter, Mrs. Francis Jarvis, though she has spent much of her time with her other daughters, Mrs. William Nettleship and Mrs. Clark Reed.
This aged mother joined the Episcopal Church in this city in the year 1820, and also the Piqua Female Bible Society, riding on horseback from Nine Mile to attend the service of the Society, showing herself a faithful member of both.
Born when the elder Napoleon was but ten years old, when the American Revolution was at it's height, and eight years before the settlement of Ohio at Marietta.
Grandmother Johnston is still active, and but little stooped. She eats heartily, sleeps well, reads, and sews without glasses, walks about the house and occasionally two or three squares as activively as a man or woman of 75, and though so hard of hearing as to be unable to take part in conversation, she is not-with-standing a most remarkable woman.
We trust that she may yet be spared even for some years to enjoy her pleasant home, and her serene old age with those who kindly minister to her wants, and so tenderly care for her health and comfort.
After her husband James died, she continued to live at Nine Mile Creek. She was an expert needlewoman and a "Doctor Woman" and was often called upon for help by the neighbors and her husband's cousin, the famous Colonel John Johnston, the Indian Agent's household and in this way, she supported herself and little girls until they married. Margaret Ann Johnston and Clark Reed were married ca. 1845 and lived with Sarah Ellen at Nine Mile. Sarah lived with them after they moved but after Clark died, she went to live with her other daughter, Mary Jane Jarvis. All of our folks say she earned her way there for they had a big house and six children. Grandmother Johnston did beautiful needle work and knitting. People wore knitted stockings, socks, gloves, wristlets and scarves. She kept Jarvis' family stocked up. It is said she was happy. She lived to be almost 103. She had her 2nd eyesight, but had lost her hearing. She got around by herself except the last few weeks. Everyone called her Aunt Sallie Johnston and she had friends among all classes. Uncle Jarvis had come from Ireland too, so he and Grandma had lots to talk about.
PIQUA CENTENARIAN: Two weeks ago we notified the fact that day, March 13th, Mrs. Sarah Johnston of this city reached the great age of 100 years. (must have been 1879). Since then we have gained some items connected with her history, that will be interesting to all who know her.
She was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland. March 13th 1779, was married in the year 1817 to James Johnston, and came to this country, the same year. The family settled first in Upper Piqua, but soon moved to Nine Mile, where they lived 38 years, or till 1855, previous to which year the husband died.
Since that time or for 24 years, Mrs. Johnston's home has been with her daughter, Mrs. Francis Jarvis, though she has spent much of her time with her other daughters, Mrs. William Nettleship and Mrs. Clark Reed.
This aged mother joined the Episcopal Church in this city in the year 1820, and also the Piqua Female Bible Society, riding on horseback from Nine Mile to attend the service of the Society, showing herself a faithful member of both.
Born when the elder Napoleon was but ten years old, when the American Revolution was at it's height, and eight years before the settlement of Ohio at Marietta.
Grandmother Johnston is still active, and but little stooped. She eats heartily, sleeps well, reads, and sews without glasses, walks about the house and occasionally two or three squares as activively as a man or woman of 75, and though so hard of hearing as to be unable to take part in conversation, she is not-with-standing a most remarkable woman.
We trust that she may yet be spared even for some years to enjoy her pleasant home, and her serene old age with those who kindly minister to her wants, and so tenderly care for her health and comfort.
After her husband James died, she continued to live at Nine Mile Creek. She was an expert needlewoman and a "Doctor Woman" and was often called upon for help by the neighbors and her husband's cousin, the famous Colonel John Johnston, the Indian Agent's household and in this way, she supported herself and little girls until they married. Margaret Ann Johnston and Clark Reed were married ca. 1845 and lived with Sarah Ellen at Nine Mile. Sarah lived with them after they moved but after Clark died, she went to live with her other daughter, Mary Jane Jarvis. All of our folks say she earned her way there for they had a big house and six children. Grandmother Johnston did beautiful needle work and knitting. People wore knitted stockings, socks, gloves, wristlets and scarves. She kept Jarvis' family stocked up. It is said she was happy. She lived to be almost 103. She had her 2nd eyesight, but had lost her hearing. She got around by herself except the last few weeks. Everyone called her Aunt Sallie Johnston and she had friends among all classes. Uncle Jarvis had come from Ireland too, so he and Grandma had lots to talk about.
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