Individual Details

John Wesley Poorman

(4 Jul 1842 - 20 Aug 1895)

John Wesley Poorman was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George and Anna Marie "Mary" (Krise) Poorman. On July 4, 1867, he married Maria Theresa Carpenter, the daughter of Younglove and Rhoda (Sabin) Carpenter.
John and Mary were parents of six children:Eva, Minnie, Pearl Helen, Byron, Charles and Lela Claire.
In 1861, John joined in the Civil War and served for three years. Civil War Veteran - CO. E. 11th MICH. INF. (1st organization) Rank in as private. Rank out as corporal.

Events

Birth4 Jul 1842Centre County, Pennsylvania
Marriage1 Jan 1867Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan - Maria Theresa Carpenter
Death20 Aug 1895Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan
BurialBly Cemetery, Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan

Families

SpouseMaria Theresa Carpenter (1846 - 1937)
ChildEva E. Poorman (1869 - 1945)
ChildMinnie Arene Poorman (1871 - 1945)
ChildHelen Pearl Poorman (1873 - 1956)
ChildByron Milton Poorman (1875 - 1960)
ChildCharles George Poorman (1877 - 1940)
ChildLela Clare Poorman (1883 - 1954)

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