This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/633 Message Board Post: Have finally traced birth of BENTON HUGH JOHNSTON back to Hastings, Minnesota, per the death certificate I just received today. His date of birth is 2/23/1862. Can someone do a lookup somewhere for me to verify. have been looking in Wisconsin and Ohio, based on census records as they moved around. Need help. I have his parents as William Johnston and Louisa Armstrong. Wanting to find census information, and if possible, additional information on the parents for ancestor clues. Thanks in advance!! Connie