PORTER

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Comment by Twyla McCue Hinzman on February 7, 2011 at 2:04pm

My brick wall is my great great grandmother.  She was Josephine Alice Porter, born 20 Jan 1846 in Virginia (probably what is now central West Virginia) and died 10 Aug 1912 in Wood County, West Virginia.  She married William Benton Linger who was born 15 May 1841 and died 11 Feb 1921 also in Wood County.  They had previously lived in Upshur County, West Virginia, but had moved near some of their children.  I know nothing further of her other than oral tradition that said she had come (from where??) to work for one of the Linger families in the area.  Any help will be appreciated.

Comment by N.Bernice Conrad Miller on February 6, 2011 at 6:59pm

I am looking for the parents of James Porter born in Pennsylvania in 1803 and died Feb 1860 in Neshannock, Mercer Co. Pa.  He married Rachel Waugh, born 1795 and they live around the Mercer County area most of their married life. They had the following children; Margaret C. born 1823, John Waugh born 1825, Sarah Jane born 1829, Eliza L. born 1831; Francis Curtis born 1834, Rebecca J. born 1835; Rachel Lorinda born 1837.

Comment by Judy Hall on January 28, 2011 at 10:42am

My Porters begin with Patrick Porter, born in Ireland about 1759, married Margaret Harkness and emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1794, then moved on to Ohio.  His son John S. Porter, born 1792 in Ireland moved to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and then Illinois. His son Joseph was my great grand father. His son Edwin Carl Porter, my grandfather, moved to Wichita, Kansas.

Comment by Robbyn Porter on August 20, 2009 at 8:24pm

Searching surname Porter. The line I am searching has roots in Wakulla County, Fl, southern GA including Boston and Thomas counties and also some from the Carolinas. Probably others. Remer Wesley and William Rayford Porter (twin sons of ) Levi / Levy R Porter son of William R Porter. Any photo's stories, newspaper articles including obituaries or any other information would be appreciated.

Comment by Margot Cahalane Hayes on July 28, 2009 at 2:53pm

I have Porters from Lebanon, CT & Hartford/Pomfret & Burke, VT.
1. Samuel Porter (?1722?) & Sarah ?Elliott?
2. Samuel Porter (1766) & Persis Perry
3. Robert Perry Porter (1806) & Abigail Hutchinson
4. Robert Perry Porter Jr. (1842) & Electra Trull
I have some "preponderance of evidence" that the first Samuel was the son of Benjamin Porter & Hannah Endicott of Salem, MA. Benj. was the last child of Israel Porter & Eliz. Hathorne.

Comment by Michelle McKenzie on July 22, 2009 at 8:17am

I'm researching Porters from Cheshire & Sullivan Counties, NH as well as Windham County, VT. Joseph Porter and wife, Calista, reportedly came from Canada and Joseph died in Walpole, NH 12 April 1888. They had at least 8 children: Joseph (1831-1874), Peter (1831-1902), Corliss (1832-1933) (my ancestor), Fred (1839-1929), Frank (1843-1920), Napolean (1849-1891), Ada (1850-1937) (another of my ancestors), and George (1855-1920). I can't find them in Canada.

Comment by Fran Smith on July 14, 2009 at 10:15am

My Brick Wall is Rev. John Alexander Porter who was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina. He left no biography with the church as requested and very little other information. He was born 7 Feb 1822 in Brooklyn, died, 11 Dec 1908 in Tampa, Fl while visting family.