Individual Details

Major John Means Pomeroy

(1 Apr 1823 - 20 Jun 1887)

Events

Birth1 Apr 1823Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Baptism10 Aug 1823in the Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Residence1830[probably] with his Uncle Thomas Pomeroy - Roxbury, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
MiscellaneousAft 1830raised by his uncle Joseph Pomeroy - Concord, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous1842formed a partnership with his uncles Joseph & William Pomeroy in a store & built a tannery - Concord, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1845elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature - Pennsylvania
Residence8 Dec 1846Concord, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Marriage9 Dec 1846Pennsylvania - Rebecca C Kelly
Residence11 Sep 1850and was a merchant - Beale, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
ReligionBef Oct 1851member of the Lower Tuscarora Presybterian Church - Academia, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
ReligionOct 1851became a member by certificate of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church - Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Religion13 Feb 1854dismissed from Falling Spring Presbyterian to 7th Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous31 Aug 1855was a director of the Exchange Insurance Company of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1858merchant with the firm Pomeroy, Lincoln & Co at 305 Arch - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1858at 1711 Race Street - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1859at 1932 Race and was a merchant in fancy dry goods with Pomeroy, Lincoln & Co at 305 Arch - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
MilitaryBet 1860 and 1865was a paymaster of volunteers for 2 years during the Civil War with the rank of major
Residence9 Jul 1860and was a merchant - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1861at 1932 Arch Street - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1861a fancy dry goods merchant in the firm Pomeroy & Co. at 305 Arch Street - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Military14 Aug 1861accepted the appointment of Additional Paymaster for the US Army Volunteers - Pennsylvania
Military21 Jul 1862Washington, District of Columbia
Residence25 Jul 1862at 1749 Race Street - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Military4 Oct 1862Washington, District of Columbia
Military11 Oct 1862Washington, District of Columbia
Military19 Nov 1862Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Military7 Feb 1863Washington, District of Columbia
Military16 Mar 1863Washington, District of Columbia
Military1 May 1863resigned from the position of Additional Paymaster of the US Army - Washington, District of Columbia
Military17 May 1863Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
Residence1864as a boarders at Girard House and was a pension & bounty agent at 204 S 4th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1865as a borader at Girard House and was a pension & bounty agent at 204 S 4th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1866pension & bounty agent at 204 S 4th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1866as a boarder at the Girard House - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1867at 1605 Summer and was president & agent at 224 S 4th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1868Chester County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1868owner at 224 S 4th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1869Chester County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1869employee at 144 S 6th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1870drygoods merchant at 114 S 6th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Occupation26 Jul 1870retired lumber house merchant - Sadsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Residence (family)27 Jul 1870with their family - Sadsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania - Rebecca C Kelly
Residence1871Chester County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1871drygoods merchant at 144 S 6th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence1874Chester County, Pennsylvania
Occupation1874employed at 225 S 6th - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Religion16 Dec 1874dismissed from Falling Spring Presbyterian to Central Presbyterian Church - Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous1879author and publisher of the first "Pomeroy Family" book - Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous5 Sep 1879had recovered from a serious illness and was resting - Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Occupation12 Jun 1880editor of the Franklin Repository - Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Residence (family)13 Jun 1880with their family - Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Rebecca C Kelly
Miscellaneous12 May 1881choosen as candidate for Chairman of the State Commitee - Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Death20 Jun 1887
Probate4 Oct 1887Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Families

SpouseRebecca C Kelly (1829 - 1899)
ChildDaniel Nevin Pomeroy (1848 - 1853)
ChildEllen Jane Pomeroy (1850 - 1853)
ChildWilliam Kelly Pomeroy (1854 - 1862)
ChildJohn Heck Pomeroy (1856 - 1918)
ChildAlbert Nevin Pomeroy (1859 - 1927)
ChildSally Bell Pomeroy (1862 - 1871)
FatherDaniel Nevin Pomeroy (1796 - 1827)
MotherJane Means (1804 - 1830)
SiblingElizabeth Nevin Pomeroy (1825 - 1900)