MEN OF TODAY IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, introductory chapters by V.E. Morrill, biographical section compiled by Erastus G. Pierce (Sherbrooke, Que.: Sherbrooke Record, 1918), 297 p. Page 195 PHOTO: (Caption - GEO. JOHNSTON) JOHNSTON, GEORGE, 27 Walton Ave., Sherbrooke, Que. - Born at Sherbrooke, Que., Jan 26, 1871, son of WILLIAM and JANE (SANGSTER) JOHNSTON; Scotch; father was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, came to Sherbrooke, 1870; E. at Sherbrooke; learned photography with the late GEO. H. PRESBY, Sherbrooke, later went to Windsor, N.S., and for some time had charge of studios in that place, also Quebec city; in 1895 purchased business of L. MAYHEW, Wellington St., Sherbrooke; 1912 owing to increase in business moved to present premises, 24 King St.; member of Photographers' Ass'n of America; interested in athletic sports, many years a member of Sherbrooke Lacrosse and hockey teams; A. F. & K.T., I.O.O.F., Y.M.C.A.; Independent; Presbyterian; married VIOLET HOPKINSON, daughter of WM. HOPKINSON, Sherbrooke, Que., Nov 3, 1897; one daughter, VEDA V. =========== My thanks to Hélène Liard, archiviste, La Société d'histoire de Sherbrooke, for e-mailing me this listing in MEN OF TODAY IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS and for scan of photo by GEORGE JOHNSTON in the societies' archives. From e-mail: I enclose a scan of the photograph of George Johnston at a Sugar Party. I enclose also a scan of a portrait of George Johnston as written in Men of Today in the Eastern Townships, edited in 1917. It was the last year where George Johnston lived in Sherbrooke. George Johnston began his career as a photographer in 1890 in his home on London Street. From 1895 to 1912, he had a studio on Wellington Street; between 1913 and 1918, his studio was on King Street.