John N. Loughborough lived at a time when men went forth fearlessly to proclaim the three angels' messages, often traveling from place to place on foot or by borrowed conveyance, not knowing where they were to sleep at night or how they or their families would be fed and clothed. He was born in Victor, New York, a village on the stage line between Albany and Buffalo.
John's grandfather had been a soldier in General George Washington's army in the American Revolution. Grandson John remembered the incident of George Washington's father telling him, "Son, make up your mind that if there are but two men going to heaven, you will be one of them, and live accordingly.
During his 92 years he lived accordingly to this advice.
1832—Jan 26 Born in Victor, New York
1851—Married Mary J. Walker and settled in Rochester, New York
1867—Jun 24 wife Mary died in Battle Creek, Michigan.
18??—Married Maggie Newman in Victor, New York (in month of June).
1875—Maggie died of TB contracted from patient she nursed in their home earlier.
1877?—Married Anna M. Driscol (secretary and treasurer of the PPPA) by James White.
1907—May 31 Wife Anna died
1924—Apr 7 Died at age of 92 and buried in the Saint Helena cemetery, California.