Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
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John Porter was born in Colchest-
err, Vermont, May IA, 1922. And died
very suddenly at the home of his
son E. B. Porter, June 81, 1909. Aged
81 years, / month and 10 days. Mr..
Porter came west in 1854, settling
in Garden Prairie, Illinois. He was
married to Anvernette Boomer July
4, 1916. From Garden Prairie he
went to Chicago, where he built and
sold many houses in what is now
the heart of that great city. Thence
he went to Waukegan, ILL.,, and Bel
vue, Iowa, and came to Delhi in 1854.
With the exception of one year 1859,
which he spent at Pixies Peak, he
has resided continuously in the one
home at Delhi for so years. His first
wife died in 1892. Later he married
Mrs. Clara Myers, who only lived IA
short time. He was the last of a
large family of children. He was the
father Of II children, only two of
whom survive him-E. B. Porter,
with whom he made his home and H.
H. Porter, both of Delhi.
strong physical constitution, and until
the last few months seemed apparent
ly well. He was a man noted for his
honesty in all his dealings with his
fellow men. Of exemplary life, kind
neighbor, devoted to his family and
friends, he passed peacefully away at
the end Of long and useful life,
mourned by his children and host
of friends. The funeral services
were held at the home on Tuesday af
ternoon, conducted by Rev. R. G.
Lusk, and were very largely attended
Sarah Jameson was born in South
Ely, Quebec, Canada, July IL, 1S49,
and died in Delhi June %, 1909, after
a long illness of two years, aged SO
years, II months, II days. She came
with her parents to Earlville, Iowa
in July 1867. She was married to
James Norris March IS, 1870. Five
children were born to this union,
one dying in infancy. She is sur
viyed by her husband and four child
ren-MTs. Nellie Florence and Fred
F. Norris of Delhi, Will c. Norris of
Dubuque, and Geo. E.Norris of Thorpe
her aged mother, Mrs. Jameson, and
one sister Mrs. Levi Douglas both Of
Dubuque, and two brothers, Avery
Jameson of Delhi and William am
ieson of Canada. The funeral was
held at the NJ. e. church in Earl
vile on Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
Klaus of Charles City preached the
funeral sermon. The burial was at
F'airview cemetery, ilarlyille. The
sorrowing family have the sympathy
Of many friends in their great be-
ruavemrnt
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mcintosh of
Manchester attended Mr.. Porter's fu-
neral last week Tuesday.
Misses Clara and Florence Naper
of Oneida visited friends in Delhi
last week.
Mrs. D. j. Schnittjer is visiting her
brother G.. allie Pulver and wife at
An<s.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Neal were
Ryan visitors over Sunday.
Oscar Kleespie is home from Du-
buque.
Walter Miller was in Dyersville on
Wednesday.
Wendell Gleason of Ames is visit
ing in town.
H. L. Stone is having his residence't
reprinted.
Mrs. Mary Mckee of Manchester
is visiting friends in town.
John N. Porter spent the 4th at
Strawberry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lux of Du-
ouque visited here recently.
Miss Lizzie Oehler is visiting her
sisters at Sioux City.
James Burton is home from Dakota.
Mrs. H. H. Porter visited niece |
It Dyersville last week.
Lawrence Jennings spent several
lays at Waterloo recently.