John Groop may have been John Group or Groop (c. 1805–1885) and was a farmer residing in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The census listed him as age 50 and born in Pennsylvania. The possible identification connects him with Harriet Swisher Group. The possible later identification is supported by cemetery memorials for children in the Group family, but the match remains tentative. The census recorded real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $400.
Death Year: 1885
Age in 1860: 50
Sex: M
Race: W
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Township: Cumberland
Dwelling Number: 520
Family Number: 579
Spouse: Harriet Swisher Group
Occupation after 1860: Farmer/local officeholder lead
Identification Status: Possible
Confidence Level: Possible
Evidence Strength: Moderate Circumstantial