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Surnames: Johnston
Classification: Query
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Dell Johnston was born Feb 1886 in Cloud CO KS. Moved as a child to Cripple Creek CO.
Joined navy. Returned to Colorado 1907 and was last found in Winnemucca NV in 1910 census
employed as a miner. He was not living in 1918 when his mother died in Weiser, Idaho.. All
we know is that the family said he died in a nasty accident (Probably a train wreck) We
have no date or place for that death. He was unmarried in 1910 but a portrait in the
family's possession shows him with a young woman and on the back he has written,
"Me and Effie" . So he may have married after 1910. If some one in Humbolt Co
can check records I would be glad to reimburse them for their time. Thanks.