John Thomas Porter (1917)

BORDERS, CALLOWAY, PORTER

Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 4/25/2014 at 14:57:28

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 5, 1917
Page 2, Column 3

Peru

The funeral of John Porter was held on Wednesday from the home of his son, James Porter of this place, Rev. L. Jones officiating.
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East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, September 28, 1917
Page 8, Column 2

DEATH OF JOHN PORTER

John Porter, father if James Porter, died Tuesday at about 2 o’clock p.m., at the home of his son. With Mr. Porter we held no acquaintance, but have always heard him spoken of with respect.

He had made his home at Winterset for a number of years. Last year he lost his home by fire, and since that time has made his home with his son James and family, who have given him the best of care and medical attendance but old age, and the shock sustained in seeing his home destroyed, and the name of John Porter is a loving memory to those who loved him. The family have our love and sympathy of this home, and that of many, many others outside of it.
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East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, October 5, 1917
Page 1, Column 3

John Thomas Porter was born in Clark County, Indiana, October 5, 1831, and departed this life Sept. 25th, 1917, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 20 days.

He was married in June 1850 to Katherine Borders. To this union was born fourteen children, 10 of which survive him. They are as follows: James of Peru; George of Hinton, Oklahoma; Charles of Hinton, Oklahoma; Redmon of Lyford, Tex.; Jasper of William’s Bay, Wisconsin; Jackson of Anacortes, Washington; John of Kansas; Ezekial of Des Moines; Mrs. Eveline Calloway of Peru; and Jefferson, who when last heard from, was in Sophia, Bulgaria.

Grandfather Porter came to Iowa in 1853, and spent the greater part of his life since that time near Winterset in Madison County.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. O. L. Jones of the Methodist church of Immogene, Iowa, a former minister here, and the body laid to rest in the Peru cemetery, Sept. 27.

He was a member of the Baptist church for several years.

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