In the contribution, the author tries to present synthetically the life story of a less known Carniolian poet Ivan N. Resman (1848-1905) on whose life the migration of his family to the United States of America in the early phase of migration streams, influenced. His life was also marked by constant transferring to different places of work because of engagement in national defence sphere. This was the hindrance that partially caused he did not include in modem literary events in Slovenia. However, he contributed much in spreading reading culture and as a supporter of societies and pupils. His songs are still- despite the fact he is almost forgotten - part of the repertoire of Slovene choir singing.