Bristow Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1924
Reflections for Detective William H. Johnston
Detective William Howard Johnston was my great grandfather. Himself, wife, daughters Donna Lee, Agnus, traveled by horse drawn wagon from Pierce City, MO. taking a year to settle in OK. Indian Territory. He would find work as they traveled. His father was William Harvey Johnston who fought in the Civil War, for the North and was shot in the back paralyzing him from the waist down. His wife was Elizabeth Robinson Johnston was from Virginia, a Southern State, was ousted from her family for marrying a Yankee and never allowed any contact with her family as a result. Detective Johnston was riding on the running board in the chase. Prior to his death, he arrested a Chinese man in a laundry in Okmulgee, OK. Taking a Colt 32 caliber from the man as he reached for the pistol. His daughter Donna was my grandmother. To whom I was very close to. Other stories she told me about him and their travel I don’t quite remember.
Michael Lee Wiley
Great Grand Son
June 2, 2025
Det. Johnston,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bristow.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
September 20, 2024
Rest in peace always and know that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 20, 2020
Det. Johnston,
On today, the 94th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bristow.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
September 20, 2018