John Alexander Pogue

1857 - 1928  (70 years)

• Name	John Alexander Pogue
  Birth	16 Jul 1857	Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jan 1928	Burial: Norland Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
  Person ID	I0032	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Solomon "Sol" Pogue,   b. 24 Mar 1834, (Mont Alto, PA) d. 31 Aug 1905, Burial: Mont Alto Cem., Mt. Alto, Franklin Co., PA, GAR (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Null,   b. 6 Feb 1836   d. 8 Apr 1904, Burial: Mont Alto Cem., Mt. Alto, Franklin Co., PA (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F0015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan Elizabeth Yantz Nunemaker,   b. Jun 1860, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 15 Sep 1930 (Age 70 years)
  Children	1. Mary Pogue,   b. 1881   d. 1924 (Age 43 years)   2. Charles M. Pogue,   b. Nov 1882, PA d. 1956, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 73 years)   3. Joseph "Solomon" Pogue,   b. 18 Jan 1884, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 15 Jan 1938, PA (Age 53 years)   4. Samuel J. Pogue,   b. 2 Sep 1887, Mt. Alto, Franklin Co., PA d. 1930, Burial: Norland Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 42 years)   5. Percy Harrison Pogue,   b. 2 Jun 1888, Mt. Alto, Franklin Co., PA d. 30 Dec 1947, Burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 59 years)   6. Naomi M. Pogue,   b. 11 Dec 1890   d. 23 Sep 1941, Burial: Brown's Mill Dunkard Cem., Franklin Co., PA (Age 50 years)   7. Chester L. Pogue,   b. 1892   d. 1940, Burial: Mount Pleasant Cem., Scotland, Franklin Co., PA (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F0342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Histories

  Pogue, Solomon: Solomon “Sol” Pogue (1834-1905) Early Families Article Early Families Article by J. T. Simmers (from information in his grandfather’s diary) appeared on March 22, 1940 and came from Rev. Lee E. Daywalt.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Donna Forney Clark: There are a John Alexander Pogue (1908-1969) and an Ethel Kauffman (b. 1910) buried at Norland Cemetery, north of Chambersburg, PA. Source: Robert J. Solomon Pogue: Names, dates, & places Source: http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/pop_census.html Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1860 Population Census, Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War, Virginia Center for Digital History, University of Virginia ( http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/pop_census.html ). Family Number Order in House Last Name First Name Age Sex Color Occupation Township 1009 1 Pogue Solomon 26 Male White Forgeman Metal Tshp. 1009 2 Pogue Elisabeth 21 Female White Metal Tshp. 1009 3 Pogue John 2 Male White Metal Tshp. 1009 4 Pogue George 1 Male White Metal Tshp. 1009 5 Pogue William Male White Metal Tshp. 1009 6 Pogue John 25 Male White Forgeman Metal Tshp. 1012 1 Pogue John 33 Male White Bloomsman Metal Tshp. 1012 2 Pogue Barbara 22 Female White Metal Tshp. 1012 3 Pogue Benjamin 9 Male White Metal Tshp. 1012 4 Pogue Ann 4 Female White Metal Tshp. 1012 5 Pogue Claiggett 1 Male White Metal Tshp. 1012 6 Pogue Susan Female White Metal Tshp. Showing records 1 to 12 (12 total) Source: http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/pop_census.html Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1870 Population Census, Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War, Virginia Center for Digital History, University of Virginia ( http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/pop_census.html ). Family Number Order in House Last Name First Name Age Sex Color Occupation District Post Office 586 1 Pogue Solomon 35 M white Forge Hand Quincy Township Quincy 586 2 Pogue Elizabeth 33 F white Housekeeper Quincy Township Quincy 586 3 Pogue John 13 M white Quincy Township Quincy 586 4 Pogue George 12 M white Quincy Township Quincy 586 5 Pogue Ida 8 F white Quincy Township Quincy 586 6 Pogue Charles 0.5 M white Quincy Township Quincy 597 1 Pogue Henry 35 M white Forge Hand Quincy Township Quincy 597 2 Pogue Martha 34 F white Housekeeper Quincy Township Quincy 597 3 Pogue Nancy 12 F white Quincy Township Quincy 597 4 Pogue John 10 M white Quincy Township Quincy 597 5 Pogue James 7 M white Quincy Township Quincy 597 6 Pogue Elmer 5 M white Quincy Township Quincy 597 7 Pogue George 2 M white Quincy Township Quincy Showing records 1 to 13 (13 total) Source: US 1880 Census of Quincy, Franklin, Pennsylvania: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace SOL POGUE Self M Male W 46 PA Forgeman PA PA Elizabeth POGUE Wife M Female W 44 PA Keeping House PA PA John A. POGUE Son S Male W 23 PA Working On R. R. PA PA Geo. W. POGUE Son S Male W 21 PA Laborer PA PA Ida POGUE Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home PA PA Charles POGUE Son S Male W 11 PA At Home PA PA Cora POGUE Dau S Female W 9 PA At Home PA PA Maggie POGUE Dau S Female W 7 PA PA PA Francis POGUE Dau S Female W 5 PA PA PA Eliza POGUE Dau S Female W 3 PA PA PA Clara POGUE Dau S Female W 1M PA PA PA Source: Rev. Lee E. Daywalt: Pogue, Solomon: Solomon "Sol" Pogue (1834-1905) Early Families Article Early Families Article by J. T. Simmers (from information in his grandfather’s diary) appeared on March 22, 1940. [SEE THE ARTICLE IN FULL IN THE DOCUMENT SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE.] Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140264276/john-a-pogue Created by: Mary Hall Miller Added: 20 Dec 2014 Find A Grave Memorial 140264276 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 June 2019), memorial page for John A Pogue (Jul 1855–20 Jan 1928), Find A Grave Memorial no. 140264276, citing Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Mary Hall Miller (contributor 47333879) . Photograph of headstone, which gave life dates of John A. Pogue (July 16, 1857- Jan 20, 1928; burial at Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA) was added to Mary Hall Miller's site by B, Felix. John A Pogue Birth Jul 1855 Pennsylvania, USA Death 20 Jan 1928 (aged 72) Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Norland Cemetery Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial ID 140264276 A son of Sullivan and Elizabeth (Null) Pogue. Husband of Susan Nunemaker. Family Members Parents Solomon Pogue 1834-1905 Elizabeth Louise Null Pogue 1836-1904 Spouse Susan E. Nunemaker Pogue 1860-1930 Siblings Ida Catherine Pogue Freeman 1863-1939 Children Charles M Pogue 1882-1956 Naomi M. Pogue Etter 1890-1941 Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108439586/naomi-m.-etter#source Created by: Crystal Payne Added: 13 Apr 2013 Find A Grave Memorial 108439586 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 June 2019), memorial page for Naomi M. Pogue Etter (11 Dec 1890–23 Sep 1941), Find A Grave Memorial no. 108439586, citing Brown's Mill Dunkard Cemetery, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Crystal Payne (contributor 46792320) . Naomi M. Pogue Etter Birth 11 Dec 1890 Death 23 Sep 1941 (aged 50) Burial Brown's Mill Dunkard Cemetery Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial ID 108439586 Family Members Parents: John A Pogue 1855-1928 Susan E. Nunemaker Pogue 1860-1930 Spouse Ralph Etter 1889-1969 Siblings Charles M Pogue 1882-1956 Children Ralph L. Etter 1912-1967 Ellsworth E Etter 1913-1975 Eugene Pogue Etter 1915-1976 Armatha B. Etter 1917-1936 Alma May Etter Amos 1920-2008