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George Robert Porter Veteran

Birth: 28 Jul 1847
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 3 Apr 1903 (aged 55)
Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Burial: Keirsey Cemetery

Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 33654984 View Source

George Robert Porter, aged 56 years, died at his home ten miles northwest of the city Sunday, April 6, 1903 of pneumonia. He was buried at the Keirsey graveyard six miles northwest of Sherman, Rev. W.B. Herndon officiated. Mr. Porter was a member of the Methodist Church and was liked by his neighbors, for the funeral cortage was nearly a mile long. His wife died eight years ago, leaving ten children to his care, several of whom are now grown. He was survived by five sons, Pleasant M. Porter of Greer County, OK; James R.; William; Charlie H.; and George Ed, all of the home; five daughters, Della; Minnie; Martha Elizabeth; Lillie and Lottie Emily all of the home.

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Above obituary obtained with permission, courtesy of Susan Hawkins at Grayson County TexGenWeb.

George Robert Porter, aged 56 years, died at his home ten miles northwest of the city Sunday, April 6, 1903 of pneumonia. He was buried at the Keirsey graveyard six miles northwest of Sherman, Rev. W.B. Herndon officiated. Mr. Porter was a member of the Methodist Church and was liked by his neighbors, for the funeral cortage was nearly a mile long. His wife died eight years ago, leaving ten children to his care, several of whom are now grown. He was survived by five sons, Pleasant M. Porter of Greer County, OK; James R.; William; Charlie H.; and George Ed, all of the home; five daughters, Della; Minnie; Martha Elizabeth; Lillie and Lottie Emily all of the home.

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Above obituary obtained with permission, courtesy of Susan Hawkins at Grayson County TexGenWeb.

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Gracy Elizabeth Shankles Porter

1857–1895 (m. 1875)

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Maintained by: Larry and Jan (Hall) Rue
Originally Created by: Tony & Patricia Held
Added: Feb 8, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33654984/george_robert-porter: accessed ), memorial page for George Robert Porter (28 Jul 1847–3 Apr 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33654984, citing Keirsey Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Larry and Jan (Hall) Rue (contributor 46967394).

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