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JAMES LITTLE JOHNSTON, retired, Wilkinsburg, was born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 22, 1832. His father, George Reed Johnston, was a half-brother of Capt. James M. Johnston (whose sketch appears elsewhere), and was born Aug. 7, 1790. Sarah Ann, wife of the latter, born here in March, 1807, was a daughter of David Little, who came from Cumberland county and settled in Wilkinsburg; he was a carpenter. G. R. Johnston was employed on the river in early life, and later engaged in farming in Wilkins township, this county, where he died in November, 1880. He had eight sons (four of whom are living): James, George, John, Robert, John (who was born after the death of the first John), David, William and Jonas. Robert and John served in the Union army; the former was killed at the battle of the Wilderness, and the latter died from disease contracted in the service. James L. was educated in the common schools and an academy at East Liberty. Until very recently, he remained on the farm which he inherited from his father, and now resides in Wilkinsburg. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, in politics a republican. In July, 1861, he married Rachel Glenn, daughter of Rev. James Graham and his third wife, Martha McCullough. Mrs. Graham was a daughter of John and Jane (Witherow) McCullough. Mr. Graham came from Cumberland county and was forty years pastor of Beulah Church.