My 3 Great Granduncle
Son of James Johnston, Shenango Twp. Lawrence Co. Pa.
In the War of 1812 Richard M. Johnston, fought along side Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie on the ship Lawrence and then the ship Niagara.
New Castle Newspaper Abstract
March 9, 1898
Naval Battle
In this day of war excitement it is gratifying to know that Little Lawrence was in, 1813 represented in a stirring Naval engagement. In the early part of the century there lived a farmer near the site of Cascade Park, named James Johnston. He settled in what is now known as Pumpkintown. Several children were in the family, among them James Johnston, the father of Levi W. Johnston of Washington St. There was also one son Richard M. Johnston, who in his teen apprenticed himself to a well known hatter.
Richard found along side Admiral Perry on the ship Lawrence in the Battle of Lake Erie September 10th, 1813. Commodore Perry pulled off his coat and with the aid of Johnston plugged a hole on the deck. The commodore desired to take the colors to the Niagara. Then manning a boat with six or 8 sailors and a few Marines, among whom Richard M. Johnston.
Richard returned to this area. Married and moved to Hocking Valley Ohio.
Son of James Johnston, Shenango Twp. Lawrence Co. Pa.
In the War of 1812 Richard M. Johnston, fought along side Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie on the ship Lawrence and then the ship Niagara.
New Castle Newspaper Abstract
March 9, 1898
Naval Battle
In this day of war excitement it is gratifying to know that Little Lawrence was in, 1813 represented in a stirring Naval engagement. In the early part of the century there lived a farmer near the site of Cascade Park, named James Johnston. He settled in what is now known as Pumpkintown. Several children were in the family, among them James Johnston, the father of Levi W. Johnston of Washington St. There was also one son Richard M. Johnston, who in his teen apprenticed himself to a well known hatter.
Richard found along side Admiral Perry on the ship Lawrence in the Battle of Lake Erie September 10th, 1813. Commodore Perry pulled off his coat and with the aid of Johnston plugged a hole on the deck. The commodore desired to take the colors to the Niagara. Then manning a boat with six or 8 sailors and a few Marines, among whom Richard M. Johnston.
Richard returned to this area. Married and moved to Hocking Valley Ohio.
My 3 Great Granduncle
Son of James Johnston, Shenango Twp. Lawrence Co. Pa.
In the War of 1812 Richard M. Johnston, fought along side Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie on the ship Lawrence and then the ship Niagara.
New Castle Newspaper Abstract
March 9, 1898
Naval Battle
In this day of war excitement it is gratifying to know that Little Lawrence was in, 1813 represented in a stirring Naval engagement. In the early part of the century there lived a farmer near the site of Cascade Park, named James Johnston. He settled in what is now known as Pumpkintown. Several children were in the family, among them James Johnston, the father of Levi W. Johnston of Washington St. There was also one son Richard M. Johnston, who in his teen apprenticed himself to a well known hatter.
Richard found along side Admiral Perry on the ship Lawrence in the Battle of Lake Erie September 10th, 1813. Commodore Perry pulled off his coat and with the aid of Johnston plugged a hole on the deck. The commodore desired to take the colors to the Niagara. Then manning a boat with six or 8 sailors and a few Marines, among whom Richard M. Johnston.
Richard returned to this area. Married and moved to Hocking Valley Ohio.
Son of James Johnston, Shenango Twp. Lawrence Co. Pa.
In the War of 1812 Richard M. Johnston, fought along side Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie on the ship Lawrence and then the ship Niagara.
New Castle Newspaper Abstract
March 9, 1898
Naval Battle
In this day of war excitement it is gratifying to know that Little Lawrence was in, 1813 represented in a stirring Naval engagement. In the early part of the century there lived a farmer near the site of Cascade Park, named James Johnston. He settled in what is now known as Pumpkintown. Several children were in the family, among them James Johnston, the father of Levi W. Johnston of Washington St. There was also one son Richard M. Johnston, who in his teen apprenticed himself to a well known hatter.
Richard found along side Admiral Perry on the ship Lawrence in the Battle of Lake Erie September 10th, 1813. Commodore Perry pulled off his coat and with the aid of Johnston plugged a hole on the deck. The commodore desired to take the colors to the Niagara. Then manning a boat with six or 8 sailors and a few Marines, among whom Richard M. Johnston.
Richard returned to this area. Married and moved to Hocking Valley Ohio.
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