Charlotte, Jacob, Jennie, Charles, Benjamin, John, James, Emma & Jessie.
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J. H. Poor Dead
J(ames) H(arrison) Poor, who has been ill the past few weeks, passed away at his home in south Blockton about 2:30 a. m. Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2:30.
Obituary next week.
Blockton News - Thursday October 6, 1921 [p. 1]
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James Harrison Poor was born in Jackson County, Indiana, March 27, 1943 (1843), and died at his home in Blockton October 4, 1921, aged 78 years, 6 months and 7 days.
He grew to manhood in Jackson County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Harriet McKain (McCain) on August 13, 1862. To this union was born 9 children—six boys and three girls—all of whom are living except one daughter, Emma (May), who passed away about ten years ago. His companion preceded him in death in June, 1916.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War. With valor and devotion he served his country as a Volunteer in the 120th Indiana Regiment. He came to this vicinity 45 years ago where he raised his family.
He was converted at the age of [18 years] and united with the [rest of sentence unreadable] follower of the Master, until the call came to a final rest. Some three and a half years ago he transferred his church membership to the Blockton M. E. church.
On April 13, 1918, he was again married at Bedford to Mrs. Elizabeth Turnbull, who still survives him.
He leaves to mourn their loss his companion, eight children — Mrs. Lottie (Charlotte) M. Ketch, of Blockton; Jake Poor, of Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Jenny Hensley, of Haswell, Colorado; Charley E(dward) Poor, of Blockton; Ben B(issell) Poor, of Maloy, and John, James and Jessie Poor, of Sheridan, Mo.; 17 grand- children, and three sisters and four brothers — Mrs. Sulustus Thompson, of Washington, Indiana; Mrs. Margaret Ewald, of Louisville, Kentucky; Mrs. Frances Burris, of California; Wendel Poor, of Enfield, Illinois; Daniel Poor, of Medora, Indiana; Richard Poor, of Enfield, Illinois, and Ephraim Poor of Wisconsin. His sisters, Mrs. Harriet Zike, Mrs. Martha White and Mrs. Sarah Sutton preceded him in death, the last named on Sept. 16th last.
The late Mr. Poor was a good citizen, a kind father and a devoted husband; loyal to the faith of his church until the call came to cross over to be at home forever.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Baker, pastor of the Redding Methodist church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News - Thursday October 13, 1921 [p. 1]
[Note: The last name is spelled Poore on his headstone. The correct marriage date is August 16, 1862. The marriage license was issued on August 13, 1862.]
Charlotte, Jacob, Jennie, Charles, Benjamin, John, James, Emma & Jessie.
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J. H. Poor Dead
J(ames) H(arrison) Poor, who has been ill the past few weeks, passed away at his home in south Blockton about 2:30 a. m. Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2:30.
Obituary next week.
Blockton News - Thursday October 6, 1921 [p. 1]
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James Harrison Poor was born in Jackson County, Indiana, March 27, 1943 (1843), and died at his home in Blockton October 4, 1921, aged 78 years, 6 months and 7 days.
He grew to manhood in Jackson County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Harriet McKain (McCain) on August 13, 1862. To this union was born 9 children—six boys and three girls—all of whom are living except one daughter, Emma (May), who passed away about ten years ago. His companion preceded him in death in June, 1916.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War. With valor and devotion he served his country as a Volunteer in the 120th Indiana Regiment. He came to this vicinity 45 years ago where he raised his family.
He was converted at the age of [18 years] and united with the [rest of sentence unreadable] follower of the Master, until the call came to a final rest. Some three and a half years ago he transferred his church membership to the Blockton M. E. church.
On April 13, 1918, he was again married at Bedford to Mrs. Elizabeth Turnbull, who still survives him.
He leaves to mourn their loss his companion, eight children — Mrs. Lottie (Charlotte) M. Ketch, of Blockton; Jake Poor, of Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Jenny Hensley, of Haswell, Colorado; Charley E(dward) Poor, of Blockton; Ben B(issell) Poor, of Maloy, and John, James and Jessie Poor, of Sheridan, Mo.; 17 grand- children, and three sisters and four brothers — Mrs. Sulustus Thompson, of Washington, Indiana; Mrs. Margaret Ewald, of Louisville, Kentucky; Mrs. Frances Burris, of California; Wendel Poor, of Enfield, Illinois; Daniel Poor, of Medora, Indiana; Richard Poor, of Enfield, Illinois, and Ephraim Poor of Wisconsin. His sisters, Mrs. Harriet Zike, Mrs. Martha White and Mrs. Sarah Sutton preceded him in death, the last named on Sept. 16th last.
The late Mr. Poor was a good citizen, a kind father and a devoted husband; loyal to the faith of his church until the call came to cross over to be at home forever.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Baker, pastor of the Redding Methodist church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News - Thursday October 13, 1921 [p. 1]
[Note: The last name is spelled Poore on his headstone. The correct marriage date is August 16, 1862. The marriage license was issued on August 13, 1862.]
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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Harriet May Poor Zike
1845–1918
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Wendell Poore
1847–1927
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Sarah Elizabeth Poor Sutton
1849–1921
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Martha A. Poor White
1852–1898
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Celestes "Slustes" Poor Thompson
1853–1933
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Margaret Maria Poor Ewald Legg
1857–1931
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Richard Acton Poore
1861–1927
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Daniel Shuck Poore
1866–1945
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Ephraim Poor
1868 – unknown
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Francis W. Poor Burris
1870–1931
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Charlotte D. "Lottie" Poor Ketch Zenner
1864–1953
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Jacob C. "Jake" Poor
1866–1928
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Jennie Ina Poor Hensley
1871–1959
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Charles Edward "Charlie" Poore
1874–1949
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Benjamin Bissell "Bennie" Poor
1877–1936
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John R. Poor
1879 – unknown
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James L. Poor
1881 – unknown
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Emma May Poor
1883–1907
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Jessie Gay Poor
1886 – unknown
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