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JOHNSTON, Carey
Feb. 8, 1920; Oregonian; Sec. 3, p 9
"Carey Johnston Dead"
 

Carey Johnston, native of Oregon and son of an Oregon pioneer, died at the Oregon City hospital January 22 after a short
illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held on January 25 at 2 pm. from the Congregational church, at Clackamas, Rev. C.
H. L. Chandler officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Clackamas cemetery.

Mr. Johnston was born October 1, 1874, at Oregon City, his father being the late Jacob Johnston, who crossed the plains in
1865, settling in Oregon City, later moving to Clackamas. On July 24, 1902, Carey Johnston married Emily Mable Cathvert of
Clackamas. He was engaged in farming, making onion growing a specialty for the past 36 years. He was a member of I.O.O.F.
encampment No. 4 of Oregon City, Lone Star No. 145, and Shamrock Rebekah No. 113 lodges of Clackamas. Surviving him are his
widow, his adopted son Robert Carey, three brothers and five sisters, W. T. and Richard Johnston and Mrs. Clara Peterson of
Clackamas; Jacob Johnston and Mrs. Fannie Hickey of Portland; Mrs. Sarah Rinearson of Gladstone, Mrs. Maggie Walling of Salem,
and Mrs. Alice Risley of Risley station.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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