Porter, Washington (1841-1915)

PORTER, GROSS, BROCHER, MURPHY, MANNS, RUST

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 3/13/2011 at 13:25:22

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
2-9-1915

SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
WASHINGTON PORTER SUCCUMBS
TO A LONG. ILLNESS
LIVED HERE THIRTY-FIVE YEARS

Was a Native of Pennsylvania and
Early Came West and Farmed In
Three States— Had a Wide Acquaintance
In the County

Washington Porter, a well known and pioneer resident of LeMars, succumbed, to several months Illness, dying at his home 1006 Franklin street on Saturday morning at half past six.

Mr. Porter had been suffering from dropsy and heart trouble since last summer. Though his condition was known to be serious and his recovery was known to be Impossible, the end
came suddenly. On Friday he was feeling belter and was in excellent spirits. He passed away quietly on Saturday morning while sitting in his armchair.

Mr. Porter was a familiar figure on the streets of LeMars for many years, and was widely acquainted. He had a joke and a smile ready on every occasion and the fact that grim death
stared him in the face for the past nine months did not in the least alter his demeanor and he faced the inevitable with resolution and-cheerfulness.

Washington Porter was born on December 20, 1841, being seventy-three years and a few weeks old. He was born at Mercer, Pennsylvania; and lived there till ten years old, when his parents moved, to Monroe, Wis., where he attended school, worked on a farm and grew to manhood. During the civil war he volunteered for service and was assigned to Company B, 13th Wisconsin .regiment. He served throughout the war and took part in much hard fighting. After being honorably discharged from the army he returned to the peaceful pursuit of farming. On June 3, 18 6 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Gross in Keokuk county, Iowa, their married life has nearly covered a span of fifty years. They farmed in that country for three years and then moved to Crawford county, Wisconsin where they lived a few years. They subsequently lived in Alden, Minnesota and in Knox county, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Porter came to Plymouth county in 1880 and with the exception of a few years when they farmed near Kingsley, LeMars has been their home since that time. While a resident of LeMars Mr. Porter worked at various occupations and in his latter days was janitor at Franklin school for some years. Increasing age and failing health necessitated his retirement from active labor the last few years of his life.

Besides the bereaved widow he leaves several children to mourn his death. They are Mrs. John Linton, Miami, Okla.; Mrs. Jos. Brocher, Murdo, S.D., Mrs. John Murphy, Jeffers, Minn., Scott Porter, Winslow. Ark, and Mrs. John Manns, Plessis, Iowa. He is also survived by a brother who resides in Woodman, Wis., and a sis, Mrs. Julia Rust, of Bagley, Minn.

Mr. Porter was tenderly nursed and cared for by his wife in his declining days, her patient and loving kindness alleviating his ills and soothing his last moments. Mr. Porter had a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

The funeral will be held at the home at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Members of Mower Post G.A.R. will attend the last services and members of the post will be pallbearers

The relatives have been notified and will arrive in time for the funeral

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