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Note: N475 Location (Greene County, Pennsylvania) of birth from the Inghram family files of Nola Elliott.
Date of death (June 2, 1890) from "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Leckey (pages 324 and 328) and papers copied from the collection of Dorothy T. Hennen from the Cornerstone Genealogical Library in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Given name (Margaret) and married surname (Porter) from the obituary of Thomas Inghram - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 19, 1894
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CONFLICTING DATE (1891) OF DEATH from the "Porter-Inghram-Rinehart Bible" , entries from which were copied from Greene Hills Echo.
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Entries in the "Inghram-Porter-Rinehart Bible" , Greene County Historical Society, Greene County, Pennsylvania, read as follows:
ÒMargaret Inghram Daughter to William Inghram and Elizabeth his wife was born October 23rd in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. 1813 Ò
ÒMargaret Porter his wife was born October the 23 In the year of our Lord 1813Ó
"Margaret Porter wife of Hiram Porter died 1891"
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1850 (August 9) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 258B - image 26 - line 37) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 36 years old and living with her husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Margaret" in this census.
1860 (August 18) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 193 - Image 188 - line 14) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 46 year old housekeeper, born in Pennsylvania and living with 2 sons and 1 daughter. The value of her personal estate was $500. Her given name is listed as "Margaret" in this census.
Harrison Packer, a 21 (?) year old day laborer, is listed as living in this household. He was born in Pennsylvania and had attended school within the census year.
1870 census data (page 18 - line 4) from http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/ greene/census/1870/0228b.gif. Value of real estate is listed as $8500, and value of personal estate as $1000.
1880 (June 8) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - page 9 - image 9 - line 48) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 66 year old widow, living with her son. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Margaret" in this census.
There was also an Elisabeth Clark (line 50) listed as a 21 year old servant living in this household. She was single and had been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
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Greene County Deed Book 16, page 281 Margaret Porter Administratrix of Hiram Porter, deceased, to Armstrong Porter the undivided half part of a certain tract of land containing 239 1/4 acres situate in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of $27.375 per acre. The original contract was made on September 5, 1850, and the final payment of $1,963.71 made as a part of this Indenture on June 9, 1859.
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Greene County Deed Book 108, page 406 Margaret Porter, widow of Hiram Porter, deceased, to Armstrong Porter all her right, title and interest in a certain tract of land containing 239 1/4 acres situate in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania for and in consideration of a contract by her husband in his lifetime for the sum of $1.00. March 12, 1856 (Recorded July 6, 1900)
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Greene County Deed Book 176, page 193 Armstrong Porter of Franklin Township and Allive, his wife, to Margaret Porter of the same place all our right, title, interest and claim to a tract of land being the same the said Margaret now resides on, containing 140 acres more or less for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00. June 9, 1859
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Greene County Deed Book 354, page 64 John Phalen and Ruth E. Porter administrators of Arthur I. Porter to Margaret Porter a certain undivided interest in a tract of land in Franklin Township containing 143 acres more or less for the sum of $301. December 16, 1869
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"An Aged Lady Burned to Death"
A very sad accident accurred at the home of Wm. Rinehart, Esq., Franklin township, this county, last Sabbath morning at about ten o'clock, by which Mrs. Margaret Porter lost her life.
Mrs. Porter had resided with Mr. Rinehart, her son-in-law, for a number of years and was in the 77th year of her age.
On Sabbath morning she was sitting in the kitchen; one of Mr. Rinehart's daughters had been with her but just left the room, and on returning found her grandmother's clothing in flames. She was burned very badly and lingered until Monday at 11 a. m. when she died. Mrs. Porter's mind had been impaired for nearly five years and it is supposed that she went to the cooking stove and set fire to her clothing. She did not scream or exhibit any sign of fright when she was discovered, seeming not to realize what had taken place. She was a sister of Thomas Inghram, Esq., Mrs. Delilah Gordon and Mrs. Cassie Bell, of Franklin township. She was an aunt of Judge Jas. Inghram, of this place. She leaves only one child, Mrs. Jonathan Willison, of Morrisville.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 o'clock, Rev. Wallace conducting the services. The remains were brought to Green Mount Cemetery where they were laid to rest.
Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 5, 1890
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Burned To Death.
Mrs. Porter, known as Aunt Peggy Porter, was burned to death at her home in Franklin township on Sunday last. Her son-in-law Wm. Rinehart lived in the house with her. By some means her clothing caught fire, and before assistance could be given she was horribly burned, and suffered greatly until the following day, Monday, when death came to her relief. She was quite an aged lady, being almost helpless, and by some means her clothing came in contact with the fire with the above sad result. Mrs. Porter was a highly respected lady and was a member of the M. P. church. The remains were interred in Green Mount Cemetery on Tuesday.
Source - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 6, 1890
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery (Section B), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photgraphed.
"Margaret Inghram Porter Oct. 23, 1813 - May 31, 1890 Aged 76 years 7 mo 3 days"
(NOTE: THE MONTH AND DAY OF DEATH CONFLICT WITH INFORMATIUON FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES)
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