Johnston - WIlliam H.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana p 410
William H. Johnston, a member of the firm of Johnston & Johnston of Crawfordsville, Ind was born June 9, 1858 near Greencastle, Ind acquired an academical education at Darlington Academy and entered the Michigan University in 1879. He graduated from this institution in the class of 1881 and became a member of the first of Johnston & Johnston, with his brother, Charles.
William Johnston possesses the characteristic qualities of an anlytical attorney, who is a close reasoner and prepares the cases that come before the firm with great care and thoroughness. He never jumps at conclusions but gives his opinions after careful consideration, his conclusions being arrived at only by deductions from logical reasoning on sound premises. At the bar he is a strong man and his expressions carry great weight with judge and jury. While he does not possess to any eminent degree the power of a popular orator, his arguments are well and forcibly made and at this time there are few men at this bar who excel him in forensic oratory.
Politics comes naturally to one of his bent of mind and his ability as a manager of close campaigns is recognized by his peers, who have imposed upon him the Chairmanship of the County Committee. The marriage of Mr. Johnston took place in 186? to Miss Ella May McMullen, of Frankfort, Ind and his family now consists of a little daughter, Lois June. Mr. Johnston's tastes are largely social and having a natural love for home life, he became associated with fraternal orders where the sacredness of home is made a principle. In the Knights of Pythias he has been an active and influential member and has held the responsible position of Recorder of the Uniformed Rank.