Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-04
DEATH OF MRS. J. A. PORTER.

1t is with feelings of the deepest sor-
passing events, is called upon this week
to announce the death of Mrs. Judson
A. Porter, which occurred at the family
residence, corner of Fourth and Grant
streets, at 3:45 O'clock, Thursday after
noon, May 3Oth, 1907, surrounded by
the members of her atfectionate family.
Mrs. Porter had spent the past winter
in Colorado and Arizona with her
daughter, Miss Lillian, who was there
for her health, and up to about ten
weeks ago and within a week of the
time set for starting for their Wiscon-
sin home, Mrs. Porter was in her usual
good health, but at that time she was
taken ill with heart trouble. AS soon
as there was sufficient improvement
to warrant it, the home trip was started
upon. Mr.. Porter met them in Kansas
City; stop of week or more was
made in Chicago, where the best spec
ialists of the country were called in
consultation. Very little if any hope
was held out to the disconsolate hus-
band for her recovery. She was brought
to her home in this city and all that
human skill, and tender and loving
care could do was neffectual gradually
her vitality ebbed away until she sank
into the sleep that is everlasting.
In speaking of such rare character
as that of Mrs Porter, it is hard to use
just the conventional terms. We can
justly pay to her The high tribute that
she was, a noble woman in lis truest
sense. Hers was bnoyant disposition;
she was possessed with an abundance
of good sense and a sincerity of heart
that won for her hosts of loyal friends.
A striking characteristic was her great
charity which was far reaching and
which spread its mantle of helpfulness
over all human frailties.
Mrs. Porter's maiden name was Mil
lie Riehm. She was born in st. Peters,
Mimi, May 2lst, 1853. Her early life
was spent in the place of her birth and
in ST. Paul, where she went with her
parents and grew to womanhood. On
the 18th day of September, 1876, she was
united in marriage to Judson A. Por-
ter, and in 1881 they came to Wausau
to reside, and since, they have proven
potent factors in the upbuilding of our
city. She was an active and beloved
member of the Presbyterion church, in
which faith she found the solace and
comfort which enabled her to meet the
inevitable with courage and fortitude.
Mrs. Porter's loss, outside of her family
circle and immediate friends, where it
is irreparable, will long be deeply felt
in the community.
The surviving members of the family
are the devoted husband and two
daughters, Elizabeth, wife of DR.. S. NJ :.
B. Smith, and Miss Lillian Porter, who
reside in this city. A sister, Mrs. Leon
Dana, resides in Amigo.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home on Saturday afternoon,
al 800 O'Clock, the Rev. 5. n. Wilson,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
officiating. The wealth of floral offer
ings, in their beauty and loneliness,
spoke louder than words of the atfee-
tiona.e. regard in which deceased was
held in this community.
The remains were laid TO rest in the
family lot, in Pine Grove cemetery,
beside those of her mother who had
preceded her only few months.
The pail bearers were old neighbors
and friends, viz G. 5. Curtis, j. N.
Manson, F. P Stone, DIR. Russ Lyon.
II. G. Flieth and James Montgomery.