PORT, George J. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

George J. Port, age 77, native and life resident of Covington, was found dead in bed in his room at the residence of Mrs. Addie Hutts, 312 Fifth St, Covington, between 6 and 7 a. m. today, Sept. 29. He was thought to have died in his sleep at approximately 5 a. m. He had been ill several months but death was unexpected at this time. When Mr. Port failed to open Everett (Deke) Warrick's poolroom on Washington St., Chief of Police Max Keller went to investigate. Accompanied by Fountain County Deputy Coroner Dale Maus of Attica, Chief Keller went into Mr. Port's room where he found him dead in bed. Mr. Port was born in Covington May 2, 1888, the son of Frank and Bridget Murphy Port. He was married to Fannie G. Miller May 16, 1911, and she preceded him in death Dec. 2, 1943. He attended school in Covington and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He served in the U. S. Army in World War I and was a member of the Fulton-Banta Post 291, American Legion of Covington. He had served as court bailiff under the late Judge Claude Philpott. He had gone to the Soldiers Home in Lafayette last March to make his home but he returned to Covington about three weeks ago. He is survived by: one son, Miller Port, and three grandsons, Gary, James and Kenneth Port, all of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one sister. The body is at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington where friends may call after noon Thursday. Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p. m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Covington. The Rev. Joseph Voss, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lafayette, will officiate. Burial will be in Upper Mound Cemetery, just west of Covington where military rites will be conducted at graveside.   --typed by Walt W