Joseph was hunting with his good friend J.Porter Long (also buried in Maplewood) for Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve in 1894. Joseph was also a cousin to J Porter's wife, Mollie Stewart Long.
As they were climbing over a fence, J. Porter's gun discharged killing Joseph.
Not only was it Christmas Eve, it was also his 4th wedding anniversary with Sarah, and Sarah was nearly due with their soon to be born daughter Mary Porter. She was born a scant two weeks later.
Mary Porter's middle name was in honor of their friendship with J. Porter & he and his wife Mollie took a very active role in helping to raise Mary Porter.
Birth year on his stone is incorrect.
As they were climbing over a fence, J. Porter's gun discharged killing Joseph.
Not only was it Christmas Eve, it was also his 4th wedding anniversary with Sarah, and Sarah was nearly due with their soon to be born daughter Mary Porter. She was born a scant two weeks later.
Mary Porter's middle name was in honor of their friendship with J. Porter & he and his wife Mollie took a very active role in helping to raise Mary Porter.
Birth year on his stone is incorrect.
Joseph was hunting with his good friend J.Porter Long (also buried in Maplewood) for Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve in 1894. Joseph was also a cousin to J Porter's wife, Mollie Stewart Long.
As they were climbing over a fence, J. Porter's gun discharged killing Joseph.
Not only was it Christmas Eve, it was also his 4th wedding anniversary with Sarah, and Sarah was nearly due with their soon to be born daughter Mary Porter. She was born a scant two weeks later.
Mary Porter's middle name was in honor of their friendship with J. Porter & he and his wife Mollie took a very active role in helping to raise Mary Porter.
Birth year on his stone is incorrect.
As they were climbing over a fence, J. Porter's gun discharged killing Joseph.
Not only was it Christmas Eve, it was also his 4th wedding anniversary with Sarah, and Sarah was nearly due with their soon to be born daughter Mary Porter. She was born a scant two weeks later.
Mary Porter's middle name was in honor of their friendship with J. Porter & he and his wife Mollie took a very active role in helping to raise Mary Porter.
Birth year on his stone is incorrect.
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