Porter - George R.
Source: Crawfordsville Sunday Star, April 1, 1901 p 3
The death of George R. Porter occurred on Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sloan Burke, Fremont Street. Deceased was born June 29, 1824, aged 76 years 8 months. He came to Montgomery County from Virginia with his parents and settled near Alamo, this county in 1827; moved to Missouri in 1840 and retired in 1843. He has been a resident of this city since that time. Was married to Melvina Hamilton March 30, 1849, and to them were born six children: Louis of Muncie; Edwin of St. Paul, Minn; Henry of Williamsport; Ianthus and Alice E. Burke of this city and Lucy, who died in infancy. - typed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 5 April 1901 p 9
George R. Porter died last Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sloan Burk on Frement Street. Deceased was born June 29, 1824 and at his death was 76 years 9 months old. He came to Montgomery County from Virginia with his parents and settled near Alamo in 1827. He moved to Missouri in 1840 and returned in 1843. He has been a resident of this city since that time. He was married to Melvina Hamilton March 30, 1848 and to them were born six children: Louis of Muncie; Edwin of St. Paul, Minn; Henry of Williamsport; Ianthus and Alice E. Burke (sic) of this city and Lucy who died in infancy. The funeral was conducted from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Sloan Burke at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Services by Rev. TD Fyffe. Interment at Shiloh cemetery. -s