Posted on: Johnston Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/surnames/joh/Johnston?read=221 Surname: Johnston, Hornback, Biser, Branum ------------------------- I am seeking further information on my gggrandfather, William R. Johnston. He was born about 1797 in Ireland and emigrated to the US sometime before the 1850s, possibly embarking from Liverpool. He married Kissiah Hornback, born about 1828 in Bourbon County,KY in November 1853. The marriage took place in Platte City, Platte County, MO. I have found them in the 1860 census of McGee County, KS, with two children: Cynthia, born 1856 and William D., born about 1858. I also have a baptismal record from Oct 1860 for a son named John. They were living in Bates County, MO when the 1870 census was taken, with Cynthia and William, as well as Kate, born about 1863, and Mathew, born about 1865. John was not mentioned. I can find nothing further about the parents until 1891, when the author of "Annals of Platte County" mentioned that Kissiah was a widow living in Bates County. I have always assumed she was living with my ggrandmother, Cynthia Johnston Biser in Hume, MO but I cannot yet substantiate this. Kissiah may have been known as "Rosa". If anyone here sounds familiar, please e-mail me. Thanks!