Robert Johnston one of the early settlers of Jordan township, settled therein about the year 1828, on the farm now owned by David Johnston. He came from Scotland, and after visiting several portions of Pennsylvania, selected this locality for his future home, and at once began active work to improve a farm, clearing, during his life, about ninety acres of land.

He was one of the constituent members of the Fruit Hill Presbyterian Church, taking an active part in the organization of the same struck the first ax in the tree for the erection of the old church building, and worked faithfully and zealously for its completion. He raised a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters, and died at the age of seventy-one years.

At the time of his settlement the country was a continuous forest, and Mr. Johnston was one of those who experienced the hardships and trials of the early pioneers. Never faltering from a duty imposed upon him, he led an exemplary life, highly esteemed by his neighbors.1717