| 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War |
![]() | ![]() | John Johnston b. Dublin, Ireland d. | ||||||
![]() | James H. Johnston b.1780 Tyrone Co., Ireland d.1857 | |||||||
| Josiah Melanchthon Johnston b.1830 New Alexandria, PA d.1881 Morning Sun, OH | ![]() | Mary Henry b. d. | ||||||
| John Johnston b. d. | ![]() | ![]() | Adley Hemphill b.1730 Tyrone Co., Ireland d.1805 | |||||
| Richard Johnston b. d. | ![]() | Robert Hemphill b. d. | Mary b. d. | |||||
![]() | Mary Hemphill b. d.1867 | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Nancy Carson b. d. | ||||||
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