Samuel Richard Johnston, age 74 years, of R.D.6, died this morning following a three-month illness.

He was born in Tennessee February 11, 1873, son of Wiley and Mary Johnston. He had been married for 45 years to Mrs. Charlotte Dover Johnston.

Besides his widow, survivors include the following children: Mrs. George (Bessie) Rusu of Youngstown; Mrs. Alex (Beulah) Choco, Lucius Johnston, Mrs. Grant (Beatrice) Fehrenbach, Arthur O. Johnston of this city; William S. Johnston of Shippensburg, Pa. and Leon S. Johnston of U.S. Army, Germany. He also leaves brothers, Edward of Texas and Jesse of Tennessee; 31 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Interment will be in Savannah Cemetery.