Mary Elizabeth Porter was born in Warfield, Johnson County, KY August 5, 1853, and passed away Dec. 13, 1939, at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 7 days. She came to Minnesota in 1872. In 1873 she was married to Webster Gray.
They settled at Reynolds, Todd County, MN, on a homestead. Eight children were born to them. Later they moved to St. Cloud. In 1895 Mr. Gray died. In 1902 she was married to Evan Jones of Howard Lake.
Five sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Evan Jones, two daughters, Mrs. Warren Flemming of Hibbing and Mrs. Henry Wood of Paynesville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence Erickson of Cokato; three stepsons, Owen Jones of Minneapolis, Edward Jones of Frederic, Wisc, and Charles Jones of this city; also three sisters, all of the state of Wash.; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the sylvan church, conducted by Rev. L. S. Sloan and choir of the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the family lot in St. Cloud beside her former husband.
Obituary in Howard Lake Herald
They settled at Reynolds, Todd County, MN, on a homestead. Eight children were born to them. Later they moved to St. Cloud. In 1895 Mr. Gray died. In 1902 she was married to Evan Jones of Howard Lake.
Five sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Evan Jones, two daughters, Mrs. Warren Flemming of Hibbing and Mrs. Henry Wood of Paynesville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence Erickson of Cokato; three stepsons, Owen Jones of Minneapolis, Edward Jones of Frederic, Wisc, and Charles Jones of this city; also three sisters, all of the state of Wash.; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the sylvan church, conducted by Rev. L. S. Sloan and choir of the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the family lot in St. Cloud beside her former husband.
Obituary in Howard Lake Herald
Mary Elizabeth Porter was born in Warfield, Johnson County, KY August 5, 1853, and passed away Dec. 13, 1939, at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 7 days. She came to Minnesota in 1872. In 1873 she was married to Webster Gray.
They settled at Reynolds, Todd County, MN, on a homestead. Eight children were born to them. Later they moved to St. Cloud. In 1895 Mr. Gray died. In 1902 she was married to Evan Jones of Howard Lake.
Five sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Evan Jones, two daughters, Mrs. Warren Flemming of Hibbing and Mrs. Henry Wood of Paynesville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence Erickson of Cokato; three stepsons, Owen Jones of Minneapolis, Edward Jones of Frederic, Wisc, and Charles Jones of this city; also three sisters, all of the state of Wash.; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the sylvan church, conducted by Rev. L. S. Sloan and choir of the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the family lot in St. Cloud beside her former husband.
Obituary in Howard Lake Herald
They settled at Reynolds, Todd County, MN, on a homestead. Eight children were born to them. Later they moved to St. Cloud. In 1895 Mr. Gray died. In 1902 she was married to Evan Jones of Howard Lake.
Five sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Evan Jones, two daughters, Mrs. Warren Flemming of Hibbing and Mrs. Henry Wood of Paynesville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence Erickson of Cokato; three stepsons, Owen Jones of Minneapolis, Edward Jones of Frederic, Wisc, and Charles Jones of this city; also three sisters, all of the state of Wash.; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the sylvan church, conducted by Rev. L. S. Sloan and choir of the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the family lot in St. Cloud beside her former husband.
Obituary in Howard Lake Herald
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