Edward Johnston (February 8, 1844 – January 20, 1920) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 5th U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in Chicago, Illinois and joined the 5th U.S. Cavalry where he eventually became a sergeant.
Assigned to frontier duty in the Montana Territory, Johnston took part in General Nelson A.
He fought at several major engagements during this time, most notably, at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 21, 1876.
[1][2][3][4][5][6] After leaving the military, Johnston returned to his hometown where he died on January 20, 1920, at the age of 75.