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ROBERT JOHNSTON, farmer, post office Upper St. Clair, was born in Allegheny county in 1829, a son of Robert Johnston. His grandfather, Robert Johnston, Sr., came to America with his brother, James, in 1779, from County Antrim, Ireland; married Mary Murry, and by her had four sons and four daughters. He located in Allegheny county and purchased one hundred acres of land, on which he resided until his death; he died at the age of seventy-five years. His brother located in Tennessee. Robert, Jr., married Sarah, daughter of William Moore, of Washington county, originally from Ireland, and five children were born to them, Robert being the only son. Robert, Jr., died in 1878, aged ninety years; his wife died in 1871, aged seventy-six years. The subject of these lines was born and reared on the farm he now owns, and has all the original tract purchased by his grandfather, with an addition of ninety acres. He was educated at the public schools and at Bethel Academy, and has always followed farming. He married, Nov. 23, 1865, Sarah Jane, daughter of William and Rebecca (McMillan) Caldwell, and they have four children: Jennie N., William C. and Robert M. (students at Washington College), and John McMillan. Mr. Johnston has been assessor of the township; is a prohibitionist, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he has been trustee for a number of years.