Alexander PORTER
Birth:
5 Mar 1797
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
3 Nov 1850
Pulaski, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
1850 census: Pulaski, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, 19 October, 1850
22,23, Alexander Porter, 53, male, farmer, Penn
Ester , 51, female, Penn
William H. , 23, male, farmer, Penn
Elizabeth M. , 18, female, Penn
Alexander W. , 16, male, farmer, Penn
John W. , 14, male, Penn
Alexander , 3, male, Penn
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1. Alexander Porter b. March 5, 1797 d. Nov 3, 1850 m. Esther Gibson b. April 3, 1799 d. Feb 6, 1884.1. Samuel Porter b. Mar 9. 1822 d. 1891 m. Martha Scott Feb 2,1863Samuel Porter was in the War of the Rebellion and most of the time acted as a Spy for the Union Army. His children:1. Alexander dead2. Camella - m. Arthur Needham & has 3 children, all living in the west.4. Inez m. Frank Forseythe5. Sarah m. Nelson Rich living at Prosser, Yakiong Co.Washington2. Frank G. Porter b.July 24, 1824 d. Sept 21, 1879 m. 1st Martha Townsend on Nov 18, 1851.2nd Alice ____ . Two children from 1st marriage:Frank G. Porter was a surgeon with Rank of ___ Major and served inthe Union Army during the War of the Rebellion. He went from St. Louis where he practiced medicine for many years. On Nov 29, 1893 he was appointed assistant Professor of Physiology in the Harvard Medical School in Boston taking the position in December 1893. His present address is Midfield Mass and he is holding he same position. 1. Frank Porter died young manhood. 2. William Townsend Porter m. Miss Alma Sterling of St. Louis.3. William Harvey Porter b. June 28, 1826 d. June 23, 1885 m. Jennie ?4. Alexander Wright Porter b. Mar 29, 1834 d. Apr. 18, 1907 m. Eva Price Book Aug 24, 1874. He was a Private Company B Thomas McConnel 139th Regiment 10th Reserves Pa.5. John Wilson Porter b. Aug 28, 1836 d. Dec 18, 1895m. 1st Amanda McCandless June 7, 1858 one child.2nd Ella M. Rose Oct 5, 1868 - 3 children.1st Sargent Company B. Capt. ThomasMcConnel, 139th Regiment 10th Reserves Pa. This Regiment was mustered into U.S. service July 21, 1861. The term of service expiring May 30, 1864.1. Son to 1st wife died in infancy.2. Fred Lamont m. Effie Myrtle McCutcheon3. Frank Montrose d. Oct 5, 18874. Karl Brandon m. Cloe Watson6. Elizabeth Mary Porter b. July 10, 1831 d. Jan 19, 1899 m. McCall AllenJune 20, 1854. - 5 children1. Ralph PorterAllen Graduated from West Minister College 1885 and from Allegheny Seminary 1890.2. Margaret Elizabeth Allen3. Minnie Frank Allen m. J. Fred Jones 4 children1. Ralph Allen Jones Graduated from WestPoint 1906 & is now 2nd Luitenant & is in command in the Phillipine Islands.2. Elizabeth Jones3. Dorothy Alice Jones - all live Jamestown NY4. William Jones4. Esther Eulalia Allen m. James Gault - four childrenAlexander Porter lived and died on he farm about four miles south of Pulaski in Lawrence Co. Pa. Where most, If not all, his family were born. His wife died many years later at her daughters Mrs. Allen in West Middlesex Pa.
Esther GIBSON
Birth:
3 Apr 1799
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
6 Feb 1884
West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
1860 census: Shenango, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1269, 1224, John McAllen, 34, male, Miller, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth , 26, female, Penn
Esther , 4, female, Penn
Ralph , 2, male, Penn
Margaret , 3/12, female, Penn
Esther Porter, 61, female, Penn
John W. , 23, male, farmer, Penn
Frank , 1, male, Iowa
1870 census: West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania, 5 July 1870
Allen, J. Mc , 47, male, Miller, Penna
, E.M., 36, female, keeping house, Penna
, E.C., 14, female, at home, Penna
, R. P., 12, male, at home, Penna
, M.E., 10, female, at home, Penna
, M.F. , 8, female, at home, Penna
, W, E, M., 5, female, at home, Penna
Porter, Ester, 71, female, without?, Penna
Children
Marriage
Notes:
1. Samuel Porter b. Mar 9. 1822 d. 1891 m. Martha Scott Feb 2,1863Samuel Porter was in the War of the Rebellion and most of the time acted as a Spy for the Union Army. His children:1. Alexander dead2. Camella - m. Arthur Needham & has 3 children, all living in the west.4. Inez m. Frank Forseythe5. Sarah m. Nelson Rich living at Prosser, Yakiong Co.Washington
1850 census: West Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1849, Samuel Porter, 28, male, carpenter, Pa
Martha , 26, female, Pa
Camilla , 6, female, Pa
Alex , 4, male, Pa
Frankinez , 2, female, Pa
Frank Porter, 25, male, MD, Pa
1860 United States Federal Census :Elkhorn, Warren, Missouri
Post Office: Warrenton
L R (S.R.) Porter 37 , Barr? Keeper, Pennsylvania
Martha Porter 35 , Pennsylvania
Camilla Porter 15 , Pennsylvania
Alex W Porter 13 , Pennsylvania
Frank Porter 11, Pennsylvania
Sarah Porter 8, Pennsylvania
??American Civil War Soldiers Name:Samuel R Porter ,
Residence: Warrenton, Missouri
Enlistment Date: 18 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 September 1861 Enlisted in Company I, 17th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 18 September 1861.
??Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Name: Samuel R. Porter
State Filed: Missouri
Widow: Louisa A. Porter
I 17 Illinois Inf.
1880 July 25, invalid, application no. 888.941, MO
1892, Feb 15, widow 540473, MO
1870 census: Lancaster County, Nebraska, Lincoln P.O.
772, Needham, Arthur, 38, male, farmer, NY
, Camilla, 26, female, K.House, Pennsylvania
, Frank S., 4, male, Iowa
, Bertha, 8/12, female, Nebraska (Sept)
773, Forsythe, John S., 29, male, farmer, Ohio
, Franc, 21, female, K.House, Pennsylvania
, Claude, 2, male, Iowa
, Jesse, 2/12, female, Nebraska, (Mch)
774, Ritch, Nelson, 27, male, farmer, Iowa
, Sarah, 19, female, K. House, Pennsylvania
, Edna, 2/12, female, Nebraska (Mch)
775, Porter, Martha, 45, female, farmer, Pennsylvania
, Alexander, 25, male, farmer, Pennsylvania
1880 census:
Wm. ENSEY Self M Male W 45 VA Auction Store (Partner) VA HOLLAND
Mrs. Wm. ENSEY Wife M Female W 29 IL Keeps House NY NY
Lula ENSEY Dau S Female W 12 IL Student VA IL
Maud ENSEY Dau S Female W 10 NE Student VA IL
Etta ENSEY Dau S Female W 5 NE VA IL
Nina ENSEY Dau S Female W 2 NE VA IL
Martha PORTER Other W Female Widow 56 PA PA IRE
Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254751
NA Film Number T9-0751
Page Number 211C
2
Birth:
24 Jul 1824
Pennsylvania
Death:
21 Sep 1879
of Midfield, Massachusetts or St. Louis, Missouri
Notes:
2. Frank G. Porter b.July 24, 1824 d. Sept 21, 1879 m. 1st Martha Townsend on Nov 18, 1851.2nd Alice ____ . Two children from 1st marriage:Frank G. Porter was a surgeon with Rank of ___ Major and served in the Union Army during the War of the Rebellion. He went from St. Louis where he practiced medicine for many years. On Nov 29, 1893 he was appointed assistant Professor of Physiology in the Harvard Medical School in Boston taking the position in December 1893. His present address is Midfield Mass and he is holding he same position.
1850 census: West Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1849, Samuel Porter, 28, male, carpenter, Pa
Martha , 26, female, Pa
Camilla , 6, female, Pa
Alex , 4, male, Pa
Frankinez , 2, female, Pa
Frank Porter, 25, male, MD, Pa
1860 United States Federal Census St Louis Ward 6, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri Post Office: St Louis
Frank G Porter, head, male, 33 , physician, Pennsylvania
Martha M Porter 30 , female, NY
Frank W Porter 7 , male, Pa
Bridget M Pollard 72 or 22, servant
Ellis N Leeds 40 lumber merchant
Jas G Catlen 28 clerk
Asa S Jones 32 lawyer
Eleazar Sherman 32 lawyer
Warren Champlin 28 tailor
1870 census: Subdivision 8 - St. Louis, Ward 4, St. Louis, Missouri
536/506, Porter, Frank G., 40, male, physician, 6000, 2500, Penn
, Martha, 37, female, keeper house, NY
, Frank W., 17, male, at school, Penn
, Willie P., 7, male, at school, Ohio
Diehl, Anna, 30, at home, Ohio
Mills, Chas. F., 25, male, Life Ins. Agent, Penn
, Mary, 22, female, at home, Ills
Dean, Albert, 24, male, Clerk in R.R. office, Ills
Therasa, Kellar, 15, female, D. Swank, Mo
1880 census:
Chas. E. PEARCE (blank) S Male W 45 NY Attorney At Law US US
Allice Linda PORTER widow W Female W 30 TN Keeping House TN TN
Frank W. PORTER son S Male W 27 PA Bookeeper PA NY
William T. PORTER son S Male W 17 OH School PA NY
Dudie HOLLOWAY Sister (to Alice?) S Female W 15 TN School TN TN
William H. ROGAN Son S Male W 8 TN School TN TN
Margarett CARREY servant S Female W 22 ST LOUIS House Girl IRE IRE
Mary FREEMAN servant W Female W 29 IL Cook GER GER
Source Information:
Census Place St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri , 1504 Shouteau (Chouteau possibly) Ave. (preceding st. -- Chateau Ave.)
Family History Library Film 1254722
NA Film Number T9-0722
St. Louis Enumeration First Enumeration
Page Number 225C
3
Birth:
28 Jun 1826
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
23 Jun 1885
Notes:
1850 census: Pulaski, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, 19 October, 1850
22,23, Alexander Porter, 53, male, farmer, Penn
Ester , 51, female, Penn
William H. , 23, male, farmer, Penn
Elizabeth M. , 18, female, Penn
Alexander W. , 16, male, farmer, Penn
John W. , 14, male, Penn
Alexander , 3, male, Penn
???1870 United States Federal Census Name: William H Porter marble manufacture
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Age in 1870: 44
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Richmond, Ray, Missouri
Post Office: Richmond
wife: Jennie age 34, born Ohio
son: Charles age 11? Iowa
???1860 United States Federal Census : Lewis, Brown, Ohio
Post Office: Higginsport
Wm Porter head, male, 33, Pennsylvania
Sarah J Porter 30
Emma Porter 4
Ama Yearsley 17
???1900 United States Federal Census about Charles Porter
Name: Charles Porter
Home in 1900: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Lettie
Race: White
Charles Porter 43
Lettie Porter 41
Willie Porter 11
Opal Porter 3
Curtis Martin 18
4
Birth:
10 Jul 1831
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
19 Jan 1899
5
Birth:
29 Mar 1834
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Apr 1907
6
Birth:
28 Aug 1836
of Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Dec 1895
Notes:
Haywood cemetery, Shenango Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
PORTER, Chloe Elsa WATSON West Middlesex San Francisco, CA Daughter of Charles & Kathrine Watson, wife of Karl Brandon Porter. Mother of John W. & Charles F. Porter
PORTER, John W. 1837 West Middlesex Civil War Veteran
(see below)
PORTER, Karl Brandon West Middlesex At home, Sharon, PA, Complications from throat cancer Died at age 75,son of John W. Porter, husband of Chloe Elsa Watson Porter, Father of John W. & Charles F. Porter
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/Military/CivilWar/moreCivil/john_w_porter.htm
John W. Porter
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
1st Sergeant
10th PA. Reserve Corps (39th Inf. Co. B)
3 Vol. Company
Mustered in 19 Jun 1861
Mustered out 11 Jun 1864
John W. Porter was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. He enlisted in the war from West Middlesex, Mercer County.
He returned after the war & married Ella (unknown). They had two sons, Frederick L. and Karl Brandon. John W. Porter owned Porter & Son Mercantile in West Middlesex, PA.
research submitted by Carolyn M. Porter Patterson
1860 census: Shenango, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1269, 1224, John McAllen, 34, male, Miller, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth , 26, female, Penn
Esther , 4, female, Penn
Ralph , 2, male, Penn
Margaret , 3/12, female, Penn
Esther Porter, 61, female, Penn
John W. , 23, male, farmer, Penn
Frank , 1, male, Iowa
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Alexander Porter - Esther Gibson
Alexander Porter
was born at of Lawrence, Pennsylvania 5 Mar 1797.
His parents were William Porter and Elizabeth Wright.
He married Esther Gibson . Esther Gibson was born at of Lawrence, Pennsylvania 3 Apr 1799 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Samuel R. Porter
born 9 Mar 1822.
Frank Gibson Porter
born 24 Jul 1824.
William Harvey Porter
born 28 Jun 1826.
Elizabeth Mary Porter
born 10 Jul 1831.
Alexander Wright Porter
born 29 Mar 1834.
John Wilson Porter
born 28 Aug 1836.
Alexander Porter died 3 Nov 1850 at Pulaski, Lawrence, Pennsylvania .
Esther Gibson died 6 Feb 1884 at West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania .