History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1150

Edwin R. Johnston, sawyer Diamond Match Co., born in Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Aug. 3, 1850; came to Wisconsin in 1858, and located in Oshkosh; has been engaged in several different shingle-mills; was shingle and stave sawing about four years, and has run a drag-saw, his present occupation, about eleven years. He was married in Stockbridge, Calumet Co., July 24, 1872, to Miss Ella Eldridge, of that county, a native of New York State. They have two children- Gracie and Jessie. Mr. Johnston has belonged to the Volunteer Fire Department about ten years, six of which he was foreman.