Miami Union

January 15, 1876 

JOHNSTON, GEO (GEORGE) C. - Our Piqua correspondent mentions the death of Mr. Geo. C. Johnston, an old and much-respected citizen of Piqua, at the age of 77 years.  Mr. J. had resided at Piqua more than fifty years--coming there from Ireland, when he had scarcely grown to manhood.  We have known him well since the days of our childhood, and regret to learn of his death, although he had lived several years beyond the allotted number.

Miami Union (In Piqua Items)

January 15, 1876 

JOHNSTON, GEORGE C. - Mr. George C. Johnston, one of the oldest residents of Piqua, died yesterday morning aged 77 years.  For over sixty years he had been a resident of the town and had seen it grow up from its infancy.  In his youth he was a fur trader among the Indians, concerning whom he was better informed than almost any citizen of the state.  A number of his reminiscences of the savages and of the early days of Miami County were published in the Cincinnati Commercial a few months ago.  Since retiring from business he has lived in our city, beloved and respected by all, and his death leaves a void that cannot be filled.  The funeral services, which will be conducted by the Masonic order, take place to-morrow.

                                                    Piqua, Jan. 13, 1876                                     WALT.