Port, Henry harrison (1839-1916)

PORT, GOODEN, TUCKER

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 3/12/2011 at 12:46:32

Akron Register Tribune
11-23-1916

OBITUARY
As briefly chronicled In the Register-Tribune last week, the death of H. H. Port occurred at the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. John W. Tucker, in Sioux City, Wednesday evening,
November 16, 1916, where he had been making his home for about a year. He had been in failing health for several years. About two years ago it developed that he was afflicted with the dread disease, cancer, against which he waged a long and stubborn fight. He endured his suffering with rare patience and fortitude, but the insidious disease undermined his strong constitution, and despite the best of care and all that loving hands could do, he finally answered the last roll call and passed to his reward.

Henry Harrison Port was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania; on June 8, 1839, and died November 15, 1916, at the age of 77 years 5 months and 7 days. At an early age he located
in Scott county, Iowa, near Davenport.

At the beginning of the Civil war he enlisted in the Second regiment, Iowa Infantry, and saw much hard, active service. He was promoted to Sergeant of Company B of his regiment,and served until mustered out with high honors; On October 10, 1867, he married Martha M.Gooden at Davenport, Iowa. To this union eight children -five sons and three daughters—were born, all of whom survive.

One of the great sorrows of his life was the loss of this beloved wife and helpmate, who passed away at their home in Akron, October 20, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Port and family came from
Scott county to Plymouth county, la. in the spring of 1889—27 years ago the 4th of last March—and bought a farm four miles southeast of Akron, where they resided until about twelve years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Port retired from active farm life and became residents of Akron. This remained the family home until Mr. Port went to. Sioux City to live with
his daughterabout a year ago. Mr. Port was a, man of unimpeachable character, of noble and generous impulses, a kind and loving husband and father, and a true and helpful friend and neighbor. The world is a great deal better for his having lived in it, and, though he had considerably exceeded the allotted span, of life, a hostof friends regret his taking away and
join in extending sympathy to the bereaved children and families. All his children were at his bedside when the final summons came. Mr.Port was for many years a member of Biddlecome
Post, No. 461, Grand Army of the Republic, of Akron, and was as loyal to the patriotic requirements of that great organization as he was to his country in the time of its greatest
periland need.

Funeral services were held last Friday: afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Akron M. E. church, where deceased was a faithful attendant for many years, and alarge number of friends
assembled there to pay a last tribute of respect, members of the G. A- ^-
and W. R. C. attending in a body. The service was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. W. W. Tyrell. Interment was Riverside cemetery.

Relatives who come from a distancto attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Port and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wintersteen, of Hartford, S. ,D.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folan, of Plankinton, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tucker of Sioux City, Iowa.

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