John was born in Perry Twp., Jefferson Co., PA, the son of Foster Means [See Note 1 below] and Margaret Avey. He married Euphemia Gearhart on November 21, 1865. He died at his home in Frostburg (Perry Twp.), Jefferson Co., PA.
John and Euphemia were the parents of six children:
1. "Carl" Thomas Carlton Means
2. "Minnie" Mary Minnie Means
3. Margaret C. Means
4. "Ward" Silas Ward Means
5. Samantha Jane (Means) Balls
6. Clara Viola Means
Note 1: In "The Means Family of America" (Foglesang, 1972), page 101, John is listed as the eldest son of Foster Means and Margaret Avey. He was not a "Jr." His Uncle John Means was born in 1836 and first married Nancy Miller (born 1822) ca. 1842; thus, he could not have been their child.
Note 2: John served in the Civil War as a member of Company A, 105th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
John and Euphemia were the parents of six children:
1. "Carl" Thomas Carlton Means
2. "Minnie" Mary Minnie Means
3. Margaret C. Means
4. "Ward" Silas Ward Means
5. Samantha Jane (Means) Balls
6. Clara Viola Means
Note 1: In "The Means Family of America" (Foglesang, 1972), page 101, John is listed as the eldest son of Foster Means and Margaret Avey. He was not a "Jr." His Uncle John Means was born in 1836 and first married Nancy Miller (born 1822) ca. 1842; thus, he could not have been their child.
Note 2: John served in the Civil War as a member of Company A, 105th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
John was born in Perry Twp., Jefferson Co., PA, the son of Foster Means [See Note 1 below] and Margaret Avey. He married Euphemia Gearhart on November 21, 1865. He died at his home in Frostburg (Perry Twp.), Jefferson Co., PA.
John and Euphemia were the parents of six children:
1. "Carl" Thomas Carlton Means
2. "Minnie" Mary Minnie Means
3. Margaret C. Means
4. "Ward" Silas Ward Means
5. Samantha Jane (Means) Balls
6. Clara Viola Means
Note 1: In "The Means Family of America" (Foglesang, 1972), page 101, John is listed as the eldest son of Foster Means and Margaret Avey. He was not a "Jr." His Uncle John Means was born in 1836 and first married Nancy Miller (born 1822) ca. 1842; thus, he could not have been their child.
Note 2: John served in the Civil War as a member of Company A, 105th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
John and Euphemia were the parents of six children:
1. "Carl" Thomas Carlton Means
2. "Minnie" Mary Minnie Means
3. Margaret C. Means
4. "Ward" Silas Ward Means
5. Samantha Jane (Means) Balls
6. Clara Viola Means
Note 1: In "The Means Family of America" (Foglesang, 1972), page 101, John is listed as the eldest son of Foster Means and Margaret Avey. He was not a "Jr." His Uncle John Means was born in 1836 and first married Nancy Miller (born 1822) ca. 1842; thus, he could not have been their child.
Note 2: John served in the Civil War as a member of Company A, 105th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
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