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Note: N218 Given name (James), middle name (Inghram), surname (Porter), date (September 22, 1852) of birth, location (Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania) of birth, date (November 14, 1898) of death, location (Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, near Blacksville, West Virginia) of death and location (Phillips Cemetery, near Kuhntown, Greene County, Pennsylvania) of interment from Family Group Record - James Inghram Porter, Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date (September 22, 1852) of birth from inscriptions copied from family bible of Grace Porter Nichols, now in possession of Sarah Porter Bachman.
The following information is from a Pronouncing Parallel Bible in the possession of John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, which was sent to me on June 20, 2015:
BIRTHS
James Ingram Porter, Sept. 22, 1852.
DEATHS
James I. Porter, November, 14, 1898.
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Given name (James), middle initial (I), surname (Porter) and status (died about 15 (NOTE: 5 MONTHS) months previous) in April, 1899, from the obituary of David R. Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 28, 1899, and Friday, May 19, 1899
Given initial (J), middle name (Inghram), surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in September, 1930, from the obituary of Grace Porter Nichols - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, September 25, 1930
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1860 (August 22) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 210 - Image 205 - line 16) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 6 years old, born in Pennsylvania and living with his mother, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He had attended school within the year. His given name and middle initial are listed as "James I" in this census.
1870 (June 12) census data from the census images for Wayne Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 27 - Image 27 - line 13) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 16 year old farm hand. He was born in Pennsylvania and living with his mother, 1 brother and 2 sisters. His given name is listed as "James" in this census.
1880 (June 5) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 85 - page 5 - image 5 - line 24) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 27 year old farmer. He was single and living with his mother and 1 sister. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "I J" in this census.
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The following information is found in the Greene County, Pennsylvania - Death Register, 1893-1915, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Page 128 - line 03, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org). The URL is http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/deaths/death1893-1915psur.txt.
Surname: Porter
Given Name: James I.
Color: white
Sex: male
Age: 46 yrs.
FatherÕs name (if minor): __________
MotherÕs Name (if minor): __________
Married or Single: married
Place of Birth: near Waynesburg
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: November 14 1898
Place of Death: Blacksville, W. Va.
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Duration of Last Illness: 5 hrs.
Place of Interment: Phillips B. Ground
Date of Interment: Nov. 15, 1898 (NOTE: THE DAY OF INTERMENT CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES)
Date of Record: __________
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Greene County Deed Book 31, page 457 David R. Porter et al (including Jane Porter, his wife, Jacob King and Maria L. King, his wife, and Margaret Anne Porter) to J. I. Porter & Matilda Phillips all that certain tract of land containing 77 acres strict measure (being that same tract of land sold by James Porter to Hannah Porter on February 28, 1870) situate in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania adjoining lands of William Lantz, Spencer Wade, Yeager heirs and others for and in consideration of the sum of $600. He had already obtained releases from Levi Porter ($200), Justus S. Porter ($287) and Emeline Porter Huffman ($200) on February 5, 1881 from any claim they had against the estate of Hannah Porter, their mother. November 14, 1882
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Greene County Will Book 8, page 178 (No. 4634) Probated 11-17-1898 indicated his death occurred at 11:00 o'clock P. M. on November 14, 1898.
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1905-1907, Vol. 11, page 294, No. 4540-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania gives his first name as "Inghram", and indicates he was deceased at the time of his daughter's marriage.
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-Inghram Porter died suddenly at his home in Wayne township, on Sunday night (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), of heart disease. He went out to feed his hogs in the evening and was found lying upon the ground by some member of his family. His death occurred a few hours later. He was a brother of Steward Justus Porter, of the Children's Home; David, of Morris township, Levi, of Center and Mrs. Jacob King, of Wayne, and was a respected citizen.
Source - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 17, 1898
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PORTER.
Inghram Porter, one of the prominent and respected citizens of Wayne township died very suddenly last Monday evening. He had just returned home from Blacksville and had gone out to feed the hogs when he fell of an apoplectic stroke. His two little girls returning from school found him lying on the ground and gave the alarm. He lived until about 10 oÕclock but never regained consciousness. Deceased was a brother to Jesse Porter, steward of the ChildrenÕs Home, Levi Porter of Center township, David Porter of Morris township, Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Caleb A. Spragg, of Wayne township and Mrs. Henry Huffman of Franklin township and Margaret Porter who had resided with Inghram since his wifeÕs decease some 10 or 12 years ago. He also leaves two daughters Grace and Sadie aged about 14 and 12 years respectively. Mr. Porter was born September 22, 1852 and was therefore a little over 46 years of age. The funeral was conducted Wednesday by Rev. Williams of Blacksville. The attendance was very large showing the respect in which deceased was held by his neighbors. Interment in Phillips burying ground.
Source - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 18, 1898
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Monument located in Phillips Cemetery , Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed. This information is also found in the ÒCemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Volume 7, Gilmore and Wayne TownshipsÓ, page 440.
J. INGHRAM
PORTER
SEPT. 22, 1852
NOV. 14, 1898
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