An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 245.

CHARLES W. JOHNSTON, deceased. The subject of the following memoir came to The
Dalles from his home, in Centreville, New Brunswick, about 1882. For thirteen
years he was in the employment of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company in
various capacities, having been an engineer nearly seven years. He was injured
in an accident, his engine being capsized in a sand drift, and he was crushed
and bruised, surviving the fatality only one hour. He was buried at The Dalles,
the funeral being under the auspices of Wasco Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Johnston
was a Knight Templar and a popular member of the K. P., being in the V. C. chair
at time of death. He was highly esteemed by his friends and business associates,
and one who had won the highest confidence of the officials of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Company.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.