Eleanor More Johnston

Born 31 August 1838 at Durhamville, Oneida County, New York

Died 6 October 1912 at Westminster, Greater London, England

Eleanor was the youngest of ten children born to Robert Laraway More and Gertrude Conover More. She was raised at Durhamville where her father was the owner of a profitable tannery business. The family relocated to Norwalk, Connecticut about 1847 where her father was engaged in the construction of the section of New York and New Haven Railroad from Norwalk to Westport. The family relocated to Poughkeepsie, New York about 1849 where her father was manager of a large mining interest. Eleanor married to Theodore Van Tine Johnston on 4 June 1868. They made their home at 299 Mill Street at Poughkeepsie where her husband was a restaurateur. Eleanor and Theodore were the parents of two children; Katherine Bangs Johnston and Ella May Johnston who died at two-years of age. Eleanor's husband died in 1904 and her daughter, Katherine, became her constant companion. They traveled frequently, including summer voyages to Europe. They sailed for Europe in May 1912 expecting to return about September. Eleanor became ill while in London and died at Saint George’s at Hanover Square, Westminster. Her remains were returned to America aboard the steamer Carmania and she was laid to rest with her husband at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Eleanor served on the John More Association Permanent Committee from 1890 until her death in 1912. She was John More Association John line cousin #13.10 and my second cousin four times removed.

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