San Francisco
County
Biographies
THOMAS
J. JOHNSTON
(Past Dist. Secretary A. O. F.)
The
subject of our sketch was born under the “Flag that rules the seas,” June 20,
1849; came to San Francisco with his parents at the early age of two years. He
graduated from the Union Grammar School in 1862. He is a man who has rendered
great service in advancing the interests of fraternal organizations of the
Pacific Coast. He joined the A. O. F. by being a charter member of Court Euclein, No. 6932, in September, 1882; was created a past
Chief Ranger in 1884; has held the office of Secretary ever since; was
unanimously elected a delegate to the Sub. High Court in Detroit, Mich.,
August, 1885, and Milwaukee, 1889; was elected Dist. Secretary in March, 1887;
held the position until October same year, declining a re-election, owing to
the increase of private business.
He is at
present J. P.C. R. of Court Stanford, No. 7563, A. O. F., and Secretary of the
Past Chief Rangers Association, No. 1, of California. Bro. Johnston is also a
member of Golden Gate Lodge, No. 8, A. O. U. W.; joined December 20, 1878; was
elected Recorder of the Lodge, and has been re-elected sixteen consecutive
terms. He was made a P. M. W. at the Grand Lodge of A. O. U. W. in 1885.
Bro.
Johnston is in the prime and vigor of manhood; a forcible speaker, pleasing
address and companionable, and has a bright future as a leader and wise
counselor among Fraternal Orders, as well as in his business outlook.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including
Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast, Page 340, Publ. Bancroft
Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2013 Cecelia M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies