Porter, Martha (McLaughlin) 1835 – 1897

PORTER, MCLAUGHLIN, PEARD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:38:04

Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 19, 1897 P 4 C 1

Death of Mrs. Martha Porter.
Word came to us from Burr Oak yesterday by telephone that Mrs. Martha Porter, wife of J. H. Porter, died just before noon from heart disease. Mrs. Porter was the oldest daughter of the late Joseph McLaughlin, and was born in Armstrong-Co., Pa., Oct, 9th, 1835. On the 27th of July, 1854, she was married to J. H. Porter, and they came to Iowa in 1857, settling on a farm three miles from Burr Oak village. For the past nineteen years they have resided in Burr Oak where they kept the American house. Three children—Orin A. Porter, of Superior, Wis., Mrs. Peard, of New Hampton, and Charles A. Porter, of Burr Oak—with the husband and father survive her. Mrs. Porter was a member of the Methodist church from youth and one who conscientiously lived up to her profession. As one who knew her for years said to us, “She was one of the very best women that ever lived.” The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock.

Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 26, 1897 P 5 C 4

OBITUARY.
MARY MARTHA PORTER was born in Armstrong Co., Pa.„ on the 9th day of Oct. 1835, and died at her home in Burr Oak, Ia., Aug. 18th, 1897, aged 61 years 10 months and 9 days. In the year 1854 she was married to J. H. Porter and in the spring of 1857 she became resident of Iowa. She leaves an aged mother; two brothers, three sisters, a husband, one daughter and two sons, besides a host of friends to mourn her departure from us. In the year 1856 she became a member of the M. E. church, of which church she remained a faithful member unto the end of her race. In the early pioneer days she and her husband opened their home for the word of God and for a number of years regular services were held at their home. As a daughter she was faithful to her aged parents—devoted as a wife, and affectionate as a mother. Of an even, cheerful disposition, she was loyal in all her relations of life—“she hath done what she could.” She loved the cause of her Master and most fitting are the words of John “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.” She was buried from the M. E. church, Rev. J. Hilburn officiating.

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