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     Dorothy Frederika Porter was born in November 1896 at Lucas Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹

     Dorothy Marie Porter was born on 21 March 1925 at Marion, Marion Co., OH; daughter of Clyde and Ella (Trippier) Porter. She married Jack Edward Freeman Sr., son of Alvin Arthur Freeman and Esther Lucille Wendell, on 11 June 1945 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA. Dorothy Marie Porter died on 25 August 2009 at Marion, Marion Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary – The Marion Star, Marion, Ohio; Wednesday, 26 AUG 2009, page 2A (Newspapers.com):

Dorothy Marie Freeman

MARION: Dorothy Marie Freeman, 84, of Marion passed away Tuesday morning, August 25, 2009, at the Community Healthcare Center.

She was born March 21, 1925 in Marion to the late Clyde and Ella (Trippier) Porter. She married Jack Freeman Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 11, 1945. Jack passed away in 2004.

Dorothy graduated from Harding High School in the class of ‘43. Following graduation she worked for the Marion Star until she married Jack. She then became a homemaker. She was a long-time member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and could often be seen riding around Marion on her yellow bicycle.

Dorothy is survived by a son, Jack E. (Diane) Freeman Jr. of Allegany, New York; grandchildren, Kyle (Carol) Freeman, Bret (Regina) Freeman, and Edwina (fiance Emmanuel) Freeman all of Ypsilanti, Michigan; great grandchildren, Amaris and Zachary Freeman of Allen Park, Michigan, and Harleigh and Keira Freeman of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; a grand-daughter in law, Veronica Eskra; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a grandson, Troy Freeman; and two sisters, Nellie Augenstine and Viola Justice.

The Freeman family would like to thank the staff at Community Healthcare Center and the Odyssey Hospice Program for the care they provided to Dorothy during her final days.

Pastor J. Weston Jones will conduct a funeral service for Dorothy on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will immediately follow at Chapel Heights Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends and loved ones at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Arrangements are in care of Boyd-Born Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church’s Radio Fund.

She was buried in August 2009 at Chapel Heights Memory Gardens, Marion, Marion Co., OH, Findagrave #210309698.

     Dorothy Ray Porter was born on 7 September 1918. She married Charles Thomas Parrish in 1939. Dorothy Ray Porter died on 13 August 1997 at Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, at age 78. She was buried in August 1997 at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #69484560.

     Edith Porter was born on 1 December 1879 at Indiana later reports of an 1881 birth year are belied by the 1880 census in which she was listed as born the previous December.^2,1


She was the daughter of Homer W. Porter and Caroline Haste.¹ Edith Porter married Glenville P. Crosby, son of Freeman Crosby and Mary Jane Windle, on 6 March 1900 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI; Edith remarried in 1907 to Joseph F. Hart in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. Joseph was 47 at the time, and apparently died soon thereafter, as Edith had resumed her Crosby surname and was listed as widowed on the 1910 census.¹

Edith Porter lived on 25 April 1910 at Pleasant Twp., Porter Co., IN, widowed, living with her parents.³ She died on 26 February 1964 at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 84

Obituary -- Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Indiana, Friday, 28 FEB 1964, p.6:

Mrs. Edith Porter

Services for Mrs. Edith Porter, 82, 4330 S. Berkley, Chicago, a former resident of Valparaiso and Kouts who died Wednesday in the Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home.

The Rev. Aaron Egli will officiate with burial in the Graceland cemetery in Kouts. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

Born in Valparaiso Dec. 18, 1881, she had resided in Chicago for the past 36 years, going there from Kouts.

Surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. Edward Ciciora, Valparaiso; and two grandsons.

She was buried in 1964 at Graceland Township Cemetery, Kouts, Porter Co., IN.

     Elizabeth Porter was born on 26 October 1789 at Maryland Date from headstone inscription "68Y 2M." She married Joshua Franklin on 4 April 1812 at Frederick Co., MD. Elizabeth Porter died on 26 December 1857 at Carroll Co., MD, at age 68. She was buried in December 1857 at Franklin Family Cemetery, Taylorsville, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #120554787.

     Emeretta Porter was born on 24 March 1803 at Maryland.¹ She married Rezin Franklin. Emeretta Porter died on 31 December 1891 at age 88. She was buried in January 1892 at Bethany aka Covers Corner Cemetery, Taylorsville, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #71137068.

     Fina Porter married Thomas F. Windle, son of James Lundy Windle and Sarah Addie Baldwin, on 11 November 1902 at Macon Co., MO, Marriage book 8, p.56.

     Frank Porter was born in April 1873 at Illinois.¹ He married Minnie Aitchison, daughter of John Robert Aitchison and Sarah Elizabeth Windell, on 21 January 1893 at Hancock Co., IA.

     Fred Porter married Bertha Rose.

     Homer W. Porter was born on 9 March 1841 at Onondaga Co., NY.¹ He married Caroline Haste on 26 October 1868 at Indiana, Indiana marriage index. Homer W. Porter died on 16 November 1917 at Kouts, Porter Co., IN, at age 76. He was buried in November 1917 at Graceland Township Cemetery, Kouts, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #180078119.

     Julia Porter married Ahira Mark Collins.

     Laura Porter married Jason Bennett.

     Lillian Ainsley Porter was born in April 1871 at Ohio.¹ She married Edwin Sumner Plyley, son of Casper Clinton Plyley and Charity Ann House, circa 1894.¹ Lillian Ainsley Porter died after April 1940.

     Mabel B. Porter was born in September 1897 at Hancock Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Porter and Minnie Aitchison.¹

     Madeline Georgie Porter was born on 23 February 1922 at Dover Twp., Athens Co., OH. She was the daughter of Fred Porter and Bertha Rose. Madeline Georgie Porter married Clayton Arlie Butcher, son of Eben William Butcher and Anna Lydia Turnbull, after 10 October 1975. Madeline Georgie Porter died on 18 December 1988 at age 66.

     Mary Porter was born on 16 February 1765. She married John Mullen Reading on 31 August 1787 at Gloucester Co., NJ. Mary Porter died on 19 February 1847 at Franklin Co., KY, at age 82.

     Mary Clara Porter was born in February 1847 at Maryland. She married Daniel Carl Stover, son of Jacob Price Stover and Elizabeth Emmert, circa 1870.¹

     Mary Dougal Porter was born on 20 February 1841 at Millerstown, Butler Co., PA. She married William Findley Spangler, son of William Spangler and Emily Culbertson McCune, circa 1864, six children born, all living as of 1900 census.¹ Mary Dougal Porter died on 23 January 1913 at La Rose, Marshall Co., IL, at age 71.

     Maude May Porter married James Ranson Costlow.

     Maxine Porter was born on 1 February 1927 at Shelby, Toole Co., MT. She married Mike Joseph Matz on 7 April 1945 at Toole Co., MT. Maxine Porter died on 29 June 1996 at age 69.

     Mildred Louise Porter was born on 25 March 1910 at Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹ Mildred Louise Porter married Franklin Porter Gribbin, son of David James Gribbin and Caroline Elizabeth Porter. Mildred Louise Porter died on 16 March 1954 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 43.

     Mildred Merron Porter was born on 8 November 1921 at Burchard, Pawnee Co., NE. She married Raymond Leslie Hughes on 2 April 1942 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Mildred Merron Porter died on 28 October 1998 at Charles City, Floyd Co., IA, at age 76. She was buried in 1998 at Grant Township Cemetery, Grant Township, Tama Co., IA, Findagrave #67621926.

     Nancy Porter was born circa 1800 at Woodford Co., KY. She married Wesley Ashford on 17 December 1818 at Woodford Co., KY. Nancy Porter died before 1850 at Woodford Co., KY.

     Nancy Jane Porter married John Letcher Black.

     Pearl E. Porter was born on 19 May 1909 at Minnesota. She married Frederick W. Christian, son of William H. Christian and Adelaide Fulrath, no children as of 1940 census. Pearl E. Porter died on 8 June 1998 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 89.

     Robert Porter was born on 21 December 1828 at Allegheny Co., PA.¹ He married Mary Stewart on 25 November 1856 at Guernsey Co., OH. Occupation: Photographer in 1880 at Birmingham, Van Buren Co., IA.¹ Robert Porter died on 8 April 1910 at Sterling, Rice Co., KS, at age 81.

     Robert M. Porter was born on 12 November 1924 at Alameda Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Robert Rogers Porter and Mary Sallie Morris.¹ Robert M. Porter began military service on 18 March 1943 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, WW II, Enlisted. He lived in 1994 at 24522 Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road, Calabasas, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Robert Rogers Porter was born on 28 September 1899 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹ Robert Rogers Porter married Mary Sallie Morris, daughter of Nathaniel P. Morris and Roberta E. Selb, on 16 February 1923. Occupation: Secretary, Community Chest in 1940 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.² Robert Rogers Porter lived in April 1940 at 350 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.² He died on 26 September 1979 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, at age 79.

     Ruby Porter was born on 30 January 1917. She married Ernest Arnold Brockensick, son of Arnold Ernst Brockensick and Mae Powell.

     Rufus Andrew Porter married Metta O. Breedlove.