J. Hampden Porter

John Hampden Porter, M.D. (October 19, 1837 – January 31, 1908)[1] was a U.S. Army assistant surgeon during the Civil War.[2][3] He later became a writer, sociologist, naturalist, and big game hunter. He traveled extensively in Central America at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, and wrote papers for the Smithsonian Institution and the International Bureau of the American Republics. He wrote popular books and a weekly column for the New York Tribune based on his world travels and adventures as a big game hunter.

Education

U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, July 1858 to December 20, 1862. Appointed at Pennsylvania.[4] Graduated in 1862[2]

Career
  • Volunteer Union Army

After graduating from West Point in 1862, John Hampden Porter joined the United States Army as a volunteer appointed at Pennsylvania. He was promoted to Assistant surgeon November 25, 1864. On December 20, 1865 he received a promotion to Brevit Captain for "faithful service." On January 10, 1866 John Hampden Porter mustered out of the Army at Washington, D.C. with an honorable discharge.[2][3]

Works
  • 1889: Cradles of the American Aborigines, by Otis T. Mason, with Notes on the artificial deformation of children among savage and civilized peoples by J.H. Porter[5]
  • 1894: "Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Mountain Whites of the Alleghanies" in Journal of North American Folklore, Vol. 7[6]
  • 1894: Wild beasts; a study of the characters and habits of the elephant, lion, leopard, panther, jaguar, tiger, puma, wolf, and grizzly bear[7]
  • 1896: An article about adventures with elephants in the jungles of India in the February issue of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly[8]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. A Thrilling Encounter With a Bear" in National Tribune[9]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Day's Adventures in Pursuit of 'Stripes.'"[10]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Beating for Tiger in the Satpura Hills."[11]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Montel Meets a Violent Death in the Forest."[12]
  • 1901: (Series of nonfiction[13] articles in National Tribune under one title) "Canoeing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians" in National Tribune [14][15][16][17][18][19]
  • 1902: "Chapter VI: Native Races" in Paraguay[20]
  • 1904: "Appendix 1: Native Races of Honduras" in Honduras. Geographical sketch, natural resources, laws, economic conditions, actual development, prospects of future growth[21]

References
  1. Whitson, Susan W. (July 2012). "Wardensville Town Cemetery Main Street, Wardensville Hardy County, West Virginia". The WVGenWeb Project. Hardy County, West Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved 4 July 2015. ossw [on same stone with] Porter, Walter Hetherington May 25, 1853 to Jan. 26, 1890
  2. McEnany, Brian R. (24 March 2015). For Brotherhood and Duty: A Civil War History of the West Point Class of 1862 (first ed.). University Press of Kentucky. p. 347. ISBN 0813160626. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army: From its organization, September 29, 1789 to March 2, 1903 (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 528. Retrieved 4 July 2015. Porter, John Hampden. Pa. D C. Cadet MAI July to 20 Dec 1858; asst surg vols 25 Nov 1864; bvt capt vols 20 Dec 1865 for fai ser; hon must out 10 Jan 1866.
  4. List of Cadets Admitted into the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, from its Origin Until September 1, 1901. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1902. p. 77. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. Mason, Otis T.; J.H. Porter (1889). U.S. National Museum, Smithsonian Institution (ed.). Cradles of the American Aborigines by Otis T. Mason, with Notes on the Ariticial Deformation of Children of Savage and Civilized People by J.H. Porter. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 213–235. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. Porter, J. Hampden (1 April 1894). "Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Mountain Whites of the Alleghanies". Journal of North American Folklore. 7: 105–117. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  7. Porter, J. Hampden (1894). Wild beasts; a study of the characters and habits of the elephant, lion, leopard, panther, jaguar, tiger, puma, wolf, and grizzly bear. New York: John Scribner's Sons. p. 422. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  8. "Magazines and Notes". The National Tribune. 6 February 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. Porter, J. Hampden (22 June 1899). "A Hunting Trip in India. A Thrilling Encounter with a Bear". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  10. Porter, J. Hampden (3 August 1899). "A Hunting Trip in India. Day's Adventures in Pursuit of "Stripes"". The National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  11. Porter, J. Hampden (31 August 1899). "A Hunting Trip in India. Beating for Tiger in the Satpura Hills". Washington, D.C. The National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  12. Porter, J. Hampden (7 September 1899). "A Hunting Trip in India. Montel Meets a Violent Death in the Forest". Washington, D.C. The National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  13. "Brief Prospectus of The National Tribune". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. 28 March 1901. p. 1. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  14. Porter, J. Hampden (14 March 1901). "Canoeiing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  15. Porter, J. Hampden (21 March 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". The National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  16. Porter, J. Hampden (4 April 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians" (PDF). Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  17. Porter, J. Hampden (11 April 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua.Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  18. Porter, J. Hampden (18 April 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua.Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  19. Porter, J. Hampden (25 April 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua.Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  20. Decoud, José S.; J. Hampden Porter (1902). "Native Races". In Decoud, José S. (ed.). Paraguay (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 41–66. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  21. "Moe", Alfred K.; J. Hampden Porter (1904). Moe, Alfred Keane (ed.). Honduras.Geographical sketch, natural resources, laws, economic conditions, actual development, prospects of future growth. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 201–222. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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