Individual Details

John Pomeroy Porter

(21 Apr 1822 - 1 Nov 1864)

Events

Birth21 Apr 1822Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio
EducationDalton, Wayne County, Ohio
OccupationAbt 1839teacher for several years
Miscellaneousattended and graduated from Rush Medical College - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Occupation1847doctor - Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Marriage1850Elizabeth Dorwin
Residence13 Aug 1850and was a physician - Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Residence2 Jun 1860and was a physician - Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Military29 Aug 1862in the Civil War enlisting as an assistant surgeon - Indiana
Military2 Sep 1862commissioned into Field & Staff in 89th Infantry - Indiana
MilitaryBef Nov 1864taken prisoner and returned home on parole, after whcih he was exchanged and rejoined his regiment - Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky
Death1 Nov 1864while serving in the Civil War when he was shot and killed by bushwackers - Greenton, Missouri
BurialAft 1 Nov 1864at Decatur Cemetery - Decatur, Adams County, Indiana

Families

SpouseElizabeth Dorwin (1826 - 1883)
ChildCharles Dorwin Porter (1850 - 1926)
ChildJennie H Porter (1853 - )
ChildDr Miles Fuller Porter (1856 - 1933)
FatherDr. Alexander Porter (1794 - 1861)
MotherSarah Margaret Pomeroy (1800 - 1855)
SiblingFrancis Porter (1818 - )
SiblingMargaret J Porter (1823 - 1823)
SiblingJoseph Porter (1823 - 1823)
SiblingRichard Porter (1825 - )
SiblingMargaret Isabel Porter (1827 - )
SiblingElizabeth J Porter (1830 - )
SiblingHannah Mary Porter (1832 - 1906)
SiblingHarriet N Porter (1834 - )
SiblingJames Porter (1835 - 1835)
SiblingSamantha Naomi Porter (1837 - 1916)
SiblingSarona Jemima Porter (1840 - )