STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1904, page 1, column 6

JAMES PORTER, 11 Aug 1840 - 20 Apr 1904

   James Porter was born in Niagura county, state of New York, August 11, 
1840(sic) and died in Angola, April 20, 1904, aged 57 years, 6 months and 
9 days.
   At the age of 16 he joined the army and remained in the service three 
long years.  April 9, 1869, he was united in marriage with Mary J. 
Diamond, who departed this life Jan. 19, 1881.  To this union were born 
three children, Myrtie Souder, of Angola, Ira F. Porter, of Bagnall, 
Michigan, and Alma E. Cole, of Angola.  In 1864(sic) he was again married, 
and this time with Mary Shank, who died July 20, 1899.  He leaves to mourn 
their loss one son, two daughters, five grandchildren and a host of 
friends.  Though a great sufferer the last few days, he bore it all 
without a word of complaint.
   Funeral services were held at the Powers church, April 23, conducted by 
Frank Working.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   James Porter, 11 Aug 1846 (1840 per obit) - 20 Apr 1904, married 1st, 
Mary J. (Diamond) Porter who died 19 Jan 1881.  James is buried at Powers 
Cemetery, York Township, Steuben County, Indiana.  Burial place of Mary J. 
is not listed but possibly Allegan County, Michigan where they were living 
in 1880.  
   The 1880 United States Census, Lee, Allegan County, Michigan, Family 
History Library Film #1254569, NA Film #T9-0569, page #355B, lists:
   James Porter, Self, age 33, born in Canada in 1847.
   Mary J. Porter, Wife, age 28, born in 1851 or 1852.
   Mertie C. Porter, Dau, age 9, born in MI.
   Ira F. Porter, Son, age 8, born in IN.
   Almy E. Porter, Dau, age 6, born in IN.

   Alma E. (Porter) Cole, 1875 - 1928, is buried at Powers Cemetery.
2nd wife, Mary (Shank) Porter died 20 Jul 1899, burial place unknown.

Items which differ:

 James date of birth differs from the Cemetery Book which states 1846.  
The obituary states he was born in Niagura County, New York, The 1880 
Census states he was born in Canada.  Possibly Niagara County, Canada?  
Computing the date of birth by using date of death and 57y.6m.9d. 
mentioned in the obituary, date of birth would be 11 Oct 1846.

   The obituary states James married a 2nd time to Mary Shanks in 1864, 
possibly should be 1884 as the 1880 Census shows the 1st wife alive and her 
date of death is listed as 19 Jan 1881 in the obituary.  

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 1, page 378; Vol. 2, page 1458.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net