John Davis Porterfield1
b. 1 January 1856, d. 3 October 1878
Birth | 1 Jan 1856 | John Davis Porterfield was born on 1 Jan 1856.1 |
| | John was named for his maternal grandfather. |
Education | between 1873 and 1875 | He attended Emory and Henry College from 1873 to 1875.1 |
Death | 3 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 |
Citations
- [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, pp. 152-153.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Transcription of stone reads: J.D. Porterfield, 1856-1878.