JOHNSTON, Albert "Ab" Preston ^{1 3 4 5 6}

  Facts and details for Albert "Ab" Preston Johnston:

• His obituary was published in the Ottawa Journal on 21 Jun 1963. It read as follows:

Suddenly in hospital at Kemptville, Ont., on Thursday, June 20, 1963, Albert Preston Johnston, of Johnston Motor Sales (Kemptville) Ltd., age 64 years, beloved husband of Emily Melvin and dear father of Melvin of Kemptville and Mrs. George Vosper (Velma) of Kingston. Resting at the Rolston Funeral Home and Chapel, Kemptville. Funeral Saturday for service in St. John's United Church at 2 p.m. Interment Union cemetery. ⁷

• He was buried at the Kemptville Public Cemetery in Kemptville, Grenville, Ontario, Canada on 22 Jun 1963. ⁶

Albert married Emily MELVIN, daughter of David MELVIN Jr. and Zillah M. SHARP, on 9 Aug 1922 in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.^{1 2} (Emily MELVIN was born on 27 Mar 1898 in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada,^{1 5 9 10 11} died on 12 Dec 1990 in Kemptville, Grenville, Ontario, Canada ^{9 12} and was buried on 15 Dec 1990 in Kemptville, Grenville, Ontario, Canada ^{8 13}.)

  Facts and details related to their marriage were:

• A wedding announcement was published in Winchester Press on 10 Aug 1922 in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. ² It read as follows:

Johnston-Melvin

The home of Mr. and Mrs. David Melvin was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday at high-noon, when their daughter Emilie was married to Mr. Albert P. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnston, Winchester, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. R. Curtis, assisted by Rev. Mr. Glassford. The home was very prettily decorated for the occasions with masses of fern and gladiolus. The bride, escorted by her father, looked very charming as she entered in her gown of ivory crepe metior with trimmings of Chantilly lace. She wore a tulle veil with orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of sweetheart roses. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, the gift from the groom.

The bride's only attendant was little Jean Melvin who wore a pretty frock of pink organdy and carried a basket of mauve and pink sweetpeas. Miss Ruth Melvin played the wedding march. Miss Georgie Earl sang Until, during the signing of the register.

Following the ceremony a reception was held. The bride's table, centered with the wedding cake, was decorated with gladiolus. The bride's mother wore a gown of black satin lace. Mrs. Johnston, mother of the groom, wore a gown of navy crepe.

Later the young couple left by motor for New York and Washington, the bride travelling in a tailored suit of green homespun with hat to match and mink neck piece. The groom's gift to the pianist and to the flower girl was to each a beautiful onyx ring. The bride, who is one of Winchesters most popular young ladies, was the recipient of a large number of very handsome and valuable presents. To the young couple, who will reside in Winchester, is extended the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends.