John Davis Porterfield1

b. 1 January 1856, d. 3 October 1878
FatherJames Clark Porterfield1 b. 1823, d. 1895
MotherEleanor Hays Davis1 b. 1 Nov 1822, d. 12 Jul 1901
Birth1 Jan 1856 John Davis Porterfield was born on 1 Jan 1856.1 
 John was named for his maternal grandfather. 
Educationbetween 1873 and 1875 He attended Emory and Henry College from 1873 to 1875.1 
Death3 Oct 1878 John died on 3 Oct 1878 at age 22.1 
Burial He was buried in the Hutton-Porterfield square at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited27 Sep 2008

Citations

  1. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, pp. 152-153.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Transcription of stone reads: J.D. Porterfield, 1856-1878.