1. JAMES OSCAR2 JOHNSTON (JOHN A.1) was born March 18, 1860 in Woodland, Monroe Co Missouri, and died March 16, 1939 in Ashland, Clark Co. Kansas b Highland Cem.. He married MARY ELLEN (MOLLIE) MEDLEY April 06, 1882 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co. Mo., daughter of ASHFORD MEDLEY and MARY HEATHMAN. She was born December 19, 1862 in Clarence, Shelby Co. Mo., and died January 10, 1958 in Ashland, Clark Co. Kansas, b Highland Cem.