Person Page - 1770

     He was born on 16 July 1890 at Wadhams, Wadhams Twp., St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.^4,5,2 Max married Charlotte N Maitland on 16 August 1916 at Atkins, Clyde Twp., St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.² Maxime married Mary Edward Hoffman.^6,7
     Maxime James Morash died in July 1965.^4,5
     Maxime James Morash was buried on 12 July 1965 at Block I Lot F Grave 5, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.^5,6
     In the death notice of Mary Jean Morash which printed 15 May 1917, her father, M J Morash was listed as a survivor.⁸
     Note regarding Maxime James Morash: received his U.S. passport so that he, his wife, Charlotte Noble and daughter, Charlotte Noble, could sail to Peru where he would take up a position with the International Petroleum Company.

They returned from Talara, Peru, arriving in New York on the S.S. Santa Ana on May 2, 1927. The ship had left Talchuano, Chile on April 9, 1927, picking up passengers at several ports of call. (Rick Moffat, 19 May 1924.)³
     In the obituary of Charlotte Noble Maitland who died 3 October 1930, her husband, Max J Morash who was returning from Talara, Peru, was listed as a survivor.⁹ He and Mary Edward Hoffman returned from Talara, Peru, arriving in New York on the S.S. Santa Clara on Nov. 21, 1938. The ship had left Valparaiso, Chile on Nov 4, 1938, picking up passengers at several ports of call, including the Morash's at Talara, Peru on Nov 10, 1938.⁷
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born in 1861.¹ Daniel married Mary Cutchie circa 1887.^2,3
     Daniel H Morash was buried at Kinney Cemetery, Wadhams, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.¹
     Daniel H Morash died in 1933.¹
     He was commonly known as Dan Morash.⁴ He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Mary Morash.^5,4

     She was born on 16 April 1862 at USA.^2,3 Mary married Daniel H Morash circa 1887.^1,4
     Mary Morash died on 12 February 1901 at Kimball Twp., Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, at age 38. The informant was Dan Morash.^2,3
     Mary Cutchie was buried on 15 February 1901 at Kinney Cemetery, Wadhams, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.^2,3

     She was born on 1 May 1898 at Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA.¹ Florence married John W. Maitland on 26 May 1928.^2,3
     Florence L. Davison died on 24 November 1976 at Marwood Maor, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, at age 78.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Florence L. Davison was buried on 26 November 1976 at Block O Lot 340 Grave 7, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.^1,2
     In the obituary of John W. Maitland who died 16 March 1967, his widow, Florence L. Davison, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the The Times Herald published in Port Huron, Michigan, 26 November 1976.²

     She was born on 22 June 1887 at Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.^1,3,4,2 Mary married Maxime James Morash.^5,2
     Mary Edward Hoffman died on 15 February 1973 at Saint Lucie County, Florida, USA, at age 85.^3,4
     Mary Edward Hoffman was buried on 20 February 1973 at Block O Lot 340 Grave 6, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.⁵
     Her name was also recorded as Mary E Thorne, possibly indicating a previous marriage.⁶
     Note regarding Maxime James Morash and Mary Edward Hoffman: returned from Talara, Peru, arriving in New York on the S.S. Santa Clara on Nov. 21, 1938. The ship had left Valparaiso, Chile on Nov 4, 1938, picking up passengers at several ports of call, including the Morash's at Talara, Peru on Nov 10, 1938 (Rick Moffat, 21 November 1938 at New York, New York, USA.)²

     She was born on 13 May 1917 at Michigan, USA.^1,2
     Mary Jean Morash was buried on 15 May 1917 at Kinney Cemetery, Wadhams, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.^3,2
     Mary Jean Morash died on 15 May 1917 at Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.¹
      The cause of her death was given as inanition. Defined by Merriam-Webster as "the exhausted condition that results from lack of food and water."²
     The following death notice appeared at the newspaper the Times Herald published in Port Huron, Michigan 15 May 1917 :

     Berlin married Clara I (?).¹ He was born in 1871.¹
     Berlin W Veach died in 1962.¹

     Clara married Berlin W Veach.² She was born in 1873.¹
     Clara I (?) was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA.¹
     Clara I (?) died in 1964.¹

     She was born circa 1858 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     Research notes (4 April 1881):

     Margaret appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of William Hume and Ann Hume.¹

     He was born on 17 December 1894 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^5,3
     Raymond Chancellor Johnston died on 30 September 1918, near Marquion, at Pas de Calais, France, at age 23.^5,4
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Johnston, (sic)" of Asquith.
Commemorated on the Asquith Cemetery WWI Plaque:
     "R. JOHNSTON"
Family Background:
     John and Margaret Johnston were from Ontario. In 1900, they moved their family to Melita, Manitoba, and then in 1904 came to the Grandora district where Margaret's brother, Matt Morrison was farming. Their family included: Olive (Mrs. Edward Geall) Marshall, Lorne, Russell and Pansy (Mrs. Noah Harris)
Other comments:
     Note that no initials were included on the honour roll. In Raymond's service file his middle name is given in several variations, but usually as "Chanclor."^6,7

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Raymond Chancellor Johnston of Asquith began military service on 1 July 1916 at the age of 21 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 11 1/2" with a dark complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, John Johnston of Saskatoon. He was assigned regimental number 204877.⁵
     Raymond sailed for Liverpool on the S. S. Laconia on Sept. 27, 1916; and was transferred to France with the 13th Battalion on Nov. 12, 1916.
     He was hospitalized on Dec. 13, 1916 with an accidental gunshot wound to his left leg. This happened while he was cleaning his rifle. It was noted in his record that "This man only joined us on December 3rd in a New Draft and knows very little about the Lee-Enfield Rifle." He was able to rejoin his unit on January 4, 1917. He was again hospitalized on April 10, 1917 with an abscess on his right leg and was discharged on June 9, 1917.⁵ Raymond Chancellor Johnston was killed in action on 30 September 1918 at Pas de Calais, France. He was instantly killed when a shell struck the shelter he was in, near Marquion. This was during the Battle of the Canal du Nord (27 Sep 1918 to 01 Oct 1918) in the north of France

End of WWI Military Service section.⁵

Raymond Chancellor Johnston was commemorated by the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

     He moved to Melita, RM of Arthur, Manitoba, Canada, with his parents John Johnston and Margaret Johnston and family in 1900.⁸
     Raymond Johnston appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Arthur, Manitoba in the household of his parents, John and Margaret Johnston.³ Raymond Johnston moved to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada, with his parents John Johnston and Margaret Johnston and family in circa 1904.⁹
     He appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Twp. 36, Saskatoon district, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, John and Maggie Johnston.¹⁰
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Daily Star, 18 October 1918 :


Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Raymond Chancellor Johnston¹¹

     She was born on 7 April 1904 or 4 July 1904 at Waskada, RM of Brenda, Manitoba, Canada.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1904 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1906 census.² Myrtle married Noah Foster Harris.³
     Pansy Johnston moved to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada, with her parents John Johnston and Margaret Johnston and family in circa 1904.⁴
     She was commonly knownas Pansy Johnston.²
     She appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Twp. 36, Saskatoon district, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, John and Maggie Johnston.²
     In the obituary of Margaret Johnston who died 15 January 1933, her daughter, Mrs. Foster Harris of Young, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Olive Gertrude Geall who died 26 February 1964, her sister, Pansy Harris, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Lorne Johnston who died 16 April 1974, his sister, Pansy Harris, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 15 January 1877 at Ontario, Canada.^3,1,2
     Archy Scott appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Isabella Scott.²
     Arch D. Scott appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Isabella Scott.³
     Archy B. Scott appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Mrs. Scott, listed as a blacksmith.¹

     William married Mary Scott.¹ He was born circa 1858 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     William H appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of John Scott and Isabella Scott, listed as an Engineer - Train.¹

     Mary married William H Graham.² She was born in 1862 or 1863 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^2,1
     Mary Scott appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Isabella Scott.¹
     Mary H appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of John Scott and Isabella Scott.²