Family History

Daniel’s Brother Dick Leaves for College

Dick moves to Abilene, TX to attend Abilene Christian University, leaving Daniel alone at home with his aging parents.

Daniel wrote that Bill had been laid off from Air-Co. He wrote that they thought there wouldn’t be a Christmas

Cindy left home to attend Abilene Christian College (ACC), leaving Dick and Daniel as the only siblings still living at

While the family was on vacation in West Virginia, Bill received word that his work with Thiokol was wrapping up.

Upon moving to Brigham City, the Johnston family traveled to Ogden, UT three times weekly to attend Church of Christ

The family moved to Brigham City, Utah, where Bill worked for Thiokol, in the development of Minuteman missiles, for the

Bill and Mabel Johnston were married on May 6, 1947. Bill was raised in the United Presbyterian Church Mabel recounted

Mabel Ruth Voyles(Daniel’s Mother) is born on June 5 in Delhi, California. She was the sixth of ten children.

William Dale Johnston (Daniel’s Father) was born on May 29 in Chester, West Virginia. He was the second of three