J. Hampden Porter

John Hampden Porter, M.D. (October 19, 1837 – January 31, 1908)[1] was a U. S. Navy Acting Assistant Surgeon[2] and U.S. Army Assistant Surgeon during the Civil War.[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

Cadet, Military Academy, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1854-56. Listed as an 1857 Non-Graduate.[4]

Cadet, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, July 1. 1858 to December 20, 1858. Appointed at Pennsylvania – Not a Graduate.[3][5]

M.D., Georgetown University, Medical Department, 1861.[6]

Career

  • Volunteer Union Navy

After graduating with an M.D. from Georgetown University, Medical Department in 1861, Dr John Hampden Porter was examined by the U. S. Navy Medical Examining Board and appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, October 17, 1861. He resigned June 25, 1862.[2]

  • Volunteer Union Army

Dr. John Hampden Porter was appointed an Assistant Surgeon, United States Army Volunteers, November 25, 1864. On December 20, 1865 he received a promotion to Brevit Captain for "faithful service." On January 10, 1866 he mustered out of the Army at Washington, D.C., with an honorable discharge.[3] He examined for commission as an Assistant Surgeon in the Regular U. S. Army Medical Department in 1866, but was rejected.

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[7]
  • 1894: "Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Mountain Whites of the Alleghanies" in Journal of North American Folklore, Vol. 7[8]
  • 1894: Wild beasts; a study of the characters and habits of the elephant, lion, leopard, panther, jaguar, tiger, puma, wolf, and grizzly bear[9]
  • 1896: An article about adventures with elephants in the jungles of India in the February issue of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly[10]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. A Thrilling Encounter With a Bear" in National Tribune[11]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Day's Adventures in Pursuit of 'Stripes.'"[12]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Beating for Tiger in the Satpura Hills."[13]
  • 1899: "A Hunting Trip in India. Montel Meets a Violent Death in the Forest."[14]
  • 1901: (Series of nonfiction[15] articles in National Tribune under one title) "Canoeing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians" in National Tribune [16][17][18][19][20][21]
  • 1902: "Chapter VI: Native Races" in Paraguay[22]
  • 1904: "Appendix 1: Native Races of Honduras" in Honduras. Geographical sketch, natural resources, laws, economic conditions, actual development, prospects of future growth[23]

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. ^ a b Callahan, Edward W. (1901). List of Officers of the Navy of the United States and the Marine Corps from 1775 to 1900: Comprising a Complete Register of all Present and Former Commissioned, Warranted, and Appointed Officers of the United States Navy, and of the Marine Corps, Regular and Volunteer. Compiled from the Official Records of the Navy Department. New York: L. R. Hammersley & Co. p. 441. J HAMPDEN PORTER. Acting Assistant Surgeon, 17 October 1861. Resigned 25 June 1862.
  3. ^ a b c 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. 800. Retrieved 4 July 2015. Porter, John Hampden. Pa. D C. Cadet M A 1 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. ^ Ellis, William Abba (1911). Norwich University 1819-1911. Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor. Vol. 3: Sketches of the Trustees, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Professors, Alumni, Past Cadets, Honorary Graduates and Under-Graduates. Montpelier. Vermont: The Capital City Press. p. 647. NON-GRADUATES, 1857. John Hampden Porter. s. of Dr. J. J. Porter; b. 1838; e. f. [entered from] Chester, Pa; cadet, 1854-56; cadet U. S. Mil. Acad., July 1-Dec. 20, 1858; studied medicine and resided in Washington, D. C., in 1864; asst. surg. U. S. Vols. Nov. 25, 1864; bvt. capt. of Vols; must. out of service, Jan. 10, 1866.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Easby-Smith, James S. (1907). Georgetown University in the District of Columbia 1789—1907. Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Instructors and Alumni. Volume Two. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 373. Porter, J. H., M. D., '61.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Porter, J. Hampden (1 April 1894). "Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Mountain Whites of the Alleghanies". Journal of North American Folklore. 7 (25): 105–117. doi:10.2307/533421. JSTOR 533421. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Magazines and Notes". The National Tribune. 6 February 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Brief Prospectus of The National Tribune". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. 28 March 1901. p. 1. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  16. ^ Porter, J. Hampden (14 March 1901). "Canoeing Along Nicaragua. Adventures on Sea and Shore Amongst the Mosquito Indians". Washington, D.C. National Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ 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.