Ruth L. (Clark) Porter (1852 - 1928)

Born 25 Mar 1852 in Ohio, United States

Wife of Sampson J. Porter — married 4 Feb 1873 in Malcolm, Poweshiek Co, IA

Descendants

Biography

The Grinnell Herald:

Ruth Clarke Porter, wife of Sampson J. Porter, passed away at her home in Storm Lake on June 24 [1928], after an illness of nineteen years duration. She was 77 years and three months old at the time of her death. During her long period of illness she was cheerful and patient, never permitting her suffering to triumph over her courageous spirit. The funeral was held on June 26, and Mrs. Porter was buried at Alta.

Ruth Clarke Porter was born March 25, 1851, in Harrison County, Ohio, the daughter of Aaron and Cassane Clarke. In 1865 the family moved to Iowa, and in 1873 she was married to Sampson J. Porter, and the couple lived on their farm near Malcom for thirty years. To this union were born two children, Worth and Mary. About 1903 they moved to Grinnell, and lived here until about six years ago, then changing their residence to Storm Lake.

Mrs. Porter leaves to mourn her death two children, Worth Porter of Storm Lake, Mrs. Mary Ewart of Grinnell; three grandchildren, Glenn Porter, Wayne Porter and Ruth Ewart; one great-grandchild, Lois May Porter; four brothers, Mack, Grinnell; Thomas, Dakota; Nathan, Ewart; Douglas, Washington; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kirkland, Grinnell; Mrs. Lucinda McFadden, Grinnell; Clara Donnan, Minnesota, and Hulda Rowe, Iowa City.

[This obituary was re-published on the Poweshiek County Iowa, GenWeb pages]

Name

Name: Ruth L. /Clark/

Given Name: Ruth L.

Surname: Clark^[1][2]

Name: Ruth /Clarke/

Given Name: Ruth

Surname: Clarke^[3][4][5]

Name: /Ruth/

Given Name:

Surname: Ruth^[6][7]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Ruth L. /Clark/.

Birth

Birth:

Date: Mar 1852

Place: OH^[8][9][10]

Death

Death:

Date: 28 Jun 1928^[11][12][13]

Marriage

Husband: Sampson J. Porter

Wife: Ruth L. Clark

Marriage:

Date: 4 Feb 1873

Place: Malcolm, Poweshiek Co, IA^[14]

Child: Worth W. Porter

Child: Mary Porter

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S3 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 5, 2003
2. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
3. ↑ Source: #S5 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003
4. ↑ Source: #S7 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003
5. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
6. ↑ Source: #S3 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 14, 2003
7. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
8. ↑ Source: #S3 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 5, 2003
9. ↑ Source: #S3 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 14, 2003
10. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
11. ↑ Source: #S5 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003
12. ↑ Source: #S7 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003
13. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
14. ↑ Source: #S4 Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003

• Source: S3 Abbreviation: aport.ftw Title: aport.ftw Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R1 Name: Not Given Address: Not Given Name: Not Given
• Source: S4 Abbreviation: Aporter2.FTW Title: Aporter2.FTW Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Date of Import: Oct 16, 2003
• Source: S5 Abbreviation: APORT.GED Title: APORT.GED Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003
• Source: S7 Abbreviation: APORTER.GED Title: APORTER.GED Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 4, 2003

Notes

Note NI102enumerated with: PORTER SAMPSON 52 M W OH IA POWESHIEK PLEASANT TWP 1900

PORTER RUTH 27 W OH IA POWESHIEK PLEASANT 1880