Bertha Lillian Scott and Carl A. Johnston
BERTHA LILLIAN SCOTT, daughter of HANNAH AMANDA ANDERSON and DANIEL HOUSTON SCOTT, was born May 13, 1880 in Iola, Allen, Kansas,11269, 3661 and died May 6, 1955 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.3661
She married DR. CARL A. JOHNSTON on September 30, 1908 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.11268 He was born September 20, 1880 in Akron, Summit, Ohio,3661 and died December 22, 1949 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.11267
Personal Information
- Bertha Lillian Scott and Carl A. Johnston were members of the Presbyterian Church (1945). 11269, 11267
Education
Bertha L. Scott
- graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas11269
Carl A. Johnston
- graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Athens, Ohio in 190411267
Marriage Announcements and News
Emmett Index, October 1, 190811268
Miss Bertha Scott left Monday morning for Portland, accompanied by her sister Miss Scott, where the wedding of Miss Bertha to Dr. C. A. Johnson of Tacoma, Wash., took place yesterday noon. After a short wedding journey to Vancouver, B. C., Seattle and other points. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home in their elegant quarters, which are all ready for housekeeping, after October 10. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of Ohio University, a registered pharmacist and a young man of sterling qualities. The bride has made her home in Emmett the past two years and has hosts of friends who wish her much happiness all through life.
Obituaries
Tacoma News Tribune, December 24, 194911267
Meat Inspection Official Dies
Dr. Carl A. Johnston, 69, who retired three years ago after serving 42 years with the federal meat inspection service, died Thursday morning in a local hospital.
At the time of his retirement Dr. Johnson, recognized as a leader in his line of work, was inspector in charge of the government meat and livestock work at the Tacoma plant of the Carstens Packing company. Previously he had seen service in a number of midwest and western meat packing centers and also had served in the livestock quarantine service.
Dr. Johnston was graduated from Ohio State university in 1904 and immediately entered civil service. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the American Veterinary Medical association, Woodmen of the World and the Allenmore Golf club.
The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Johnston of Akron, O., Dr. Johnston was married in 1908 in Portland, Ore., to Miss Bertha L. Scott of Blackfoot, Idaho. He first came to Tacoma in 1908, remaining for nine years, and returned 17 years ago.
He is survived by his wife at the home, 1236 So. Ainsworth Ave.; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Canfield of Welsh, La., Mrs. William Reid of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Pearl Hoover of Sawyerwood, O., and two brothers, James Johnston of Kill Buck, O., and Wayne Johnston of Big Prairie, O.
Announcement of the services will be made by the Buckley-King company.
Tacoma News Tribune, May 3, 195511269
Death Claims Mrs. Johnston
Mrs. Bertha Lillian Johnston, wife of the late Dr. Carl A. Johnson, retired U. S. government meat inspector, died Friday morning in a local hospital.
Born in Iola, Kan., Mrs. Johnston received her education in Kansas schools, graduating from the Kansas State Normal School. Then she went to Idaho to teach in the public schools at Blackfoot. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and for 43 years had been affiliated with Eureka Rebekah Lodge No. 1 in which she was a past noble grand and had been awarded the Decoration of Chivalry. She was also a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Albert Kaufman of Boise, two nieces, Mrs. August E. Duarte of Centerville, Calif., and Miss Margaret Kaufman of Boise; and two nephews, Albert and Harold Kaufman of Boise.
Services will be announced by the Buckley-King Co.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 18806426 | Iola, Allen, Kansas |
