John Port d. 1922

PORT, SONNELAND, HATFIELD, JOHNSON, EKHARDT, BORCHERS

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Date: 7/7/2007 at 18:08:13

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Friday, January 13, 1922 pg 13

Port

John Port, former resident of Davenport, died at his home in De Soto, Ia., Monday, Jan. 9. He was born in Germany 71 years ago and came to Davenport in 1870. He was connected with the Dow, Gilman & Hancock Grain company as superintendent until 1880, when he removed to Des Moines to become manager for the Hancock & Hodgson Grain company. He later went into business for himself and owned elevators in several cities in western Iowa. He sold out and retired two years ago. He was a member of Coral Lodge 430, A.F. & A.M. and the Consistory of Des Moines.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bessie Port, and two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Neta Sonneland of Omaha and Mrs. Ada Hatfield of Troy, Ohio, one brother, Ed Port of Wyoming, three sisters, Mrs. Tillie Johnson of Minden, Nebr., Mrs. Lina Ekhardt and Mrs. Anna Borchers of Davenport.

Trinity Lodge No. 208, A.F. & A.M., will have charge of the funeral Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Henry Runge's Sons parlors and also at the grave.

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Monday, January 16, 1922 pg 13

The Port Funeral

The funeral of John Port was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Henry Runge's Sons parlors, Rev. Arthur Buckner officiating. At the grave in Oakdale cemetery, Richard Evans of Trinity Lodge 208, A.F. & A.M. conducted the Masonic service.

Pallbearers were Ed. Luete, Rob Armil, Orville Robeson, D.D. Curtis, S.E. Sackett ,and W.J. Martin.