The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
]. HARLAN PORTER
Prominent Homer Township Citizen
Succumbs to Heart Failure.

Col. !. Harlan Porter, one OF the
most prominent and influential citi-
zens in Bates county died at his
home near Old Mulberry in Homer
township Saturday evening, January
18th as the result of an attack OF
heart failure.
Col. Porter was very robust and at
the time of his death was in appar-
entirely in the best of health, and his
sudden death comes as great shock
to his many friends in this section OF
the state.
Saturday evening Col. Porter and
his. sons, Harry and James, taking a
sled went to piece of timber for the
purpose of getting some wood. While
placing stick of wood upon the sled
his sons saw him fall backwards to
the ground. Death was instantaneous
and he had passed away before they
could reach his side.
]. Harlan Porter was born in
Mahoka county, Iowa, OCTOBER I3,
1872 and there grew to young man
hood. He received his cducation-in
the public schools there and the Cen
ira! University at Pella, Iowa. He
united with the Baptist church at
"A alv ern, Iowa, in 1898, and Las re-
manned loyal, consistent membe.'
since tnat time.
lie was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie T.. Kelly at Clarinaa, Iowa, in
1892 and this union was blessed with
the birth OF five children, tour sons
and daughter, who with the widow
survive. Lie children are Cecil ~
Henry M. X, James K, Charles, and
Irene.
About nine years ago he came with
his family to Bates county, locating
on iarm in Homer township, where
ne engaged in farming and live stock
raising, dcvoting much of his time to
the breeding of high grade cattle on
which he was considered an author
ity. He was an auctioneer of excep-
.ional ability, specializing on sales OF
high grade live stock and his services
IN TINS capacity were in great demand
in this and other states. Colonel
Porter took deep interest in public
matters and was prominent and influ-
ential in Democratic politics. While
ne dld not seek office his friends pre-
vailed on him several times to accept
township office in which he served
tonorably and efficiently with great
credit to himself.
A short time ago he purchased a
farm near Old Mulberry and had
moved thereon only about two weeks
prior to his death.
For several years Mr.. Porter rep
resented this paper in his township a )
correspondent and his sound judg-
mcnt, his wide acquaintance and his
clear cut, entertaining style gained
ler him an enviable reputation as a
writer, and his writings were widely
read.
Desides his wife and children he is
survived by his father, James Porter,
OF Bedford, Iowa; sister. Mrs. Maud
Purcell, and two brothers, William l..
Porter OF Saskatchewan, Canada,
and Rual Porter, OF Idaho.
harlan Porter was man OF great
strength of character and extraorui-
nary ability. Strong in his convic-
tions and fearless in expression, he
had withal most amiablc disposition
and attracted to himself multitude
of warm, steadiast personal friends.
in all things, generous to
a fault, he was good citizen and an
honor to the community. He loved
his home and was tender, thought
full husband, and a loving, conscien-
tious father. His CHEEKY smile and
hearty greeting will be sadly missed
by his friends.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. Spencer were held at the Null
berry church Tuesday morning at II
o'clock and interment made i'll the
Mulberry cemetery.