Sarah Malinda (Warner) Porter (1846 - 1924)

Born 15 Sep 1846 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Andrew Jackson Coffman — married 24 May 1865 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

Wife of Charles Albert (Naylor) Porter — married 3 Aug 1867 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

Died 9 Aug 1924 at age 77 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Mrs. Sarah M. Porter, widow of the late Charles Porter, died at 11 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Flat Rock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Porter was in ill health for the past four years and seriously ill only yesterday, the day preceding her death.

Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Martin J. and Elmira Warner and was born on September 15, 1846, being seventy-seven years old at the time of her death. She was the last of a family of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner and was born at Flat Rock, at which place she resided her entire life. For forty-eight years, she resided in the home in which she died.

On August 1, 1867, Sarah Warner became the wife of Charles A. Porter. To this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters, four sons of whom survive, Robert G., of Los Angeles, C. S., William M. and W. L. Porter, at home. Mr. Porter preceded his wife in death by nine years.

Besides her sons, Mrs. Porter is survived by twelve grandchildren, two nieces and six nephews. Her long life in the community made her a well known resident and she was esteemed highly by all who knew her. Since sixteen years of age she was a member of the St. George Lutheran church, in Jackson township.

The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. T.G. Goodwin, of the Flat Rock church will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot at Flat Rock cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.

Friends may call at the home at any time up to the hour of the funeral.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ The Shelbyville Republican, August 9, 1924.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24369107/sarah-malinda-porter: accessed 22 December 2023), memorial page for Sarah Malinda Warner Porter (15 Sep 1846–9 Aug 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24369107, citing Flat Rock Cemetery, Flat Rock, Shelby County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Linda Cain (contributor 46847685).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N3-2N7 : 30 December 2015), Sarah M Warner in entry for Martin Warner, 1860.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZ1-HKW : 21 January 2016), Andrew J Coffman and Sarah Warner, 25 May 1865; citing Shelby, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,401,801.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZ1-CBG : 21 January 2016), Charles A Porter and Sarah M Coffman, 03 Aug 1867; citing Shelby, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,401,801.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSD-5NN : 11 August 2016), Sarah M Porter in household of Charles A Porter, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 212, sheet 372C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0310; FHL microfilm 1,254,310.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99S-YCV : 20 January 2015), Sarah A Porter in household of Charles A Porter, Washington Township (south half) Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,403.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5P-6KZ : 29 October 2015), Sarah M Porter in household of Charlie Porter, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 154, sheet 8B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,392.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4L-7Y1 : 14 December 2015), Sarah Porter in household of William Porter, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 7B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,465.