N. Porter Saddle and Harness Company Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913 The business conducted under the name of the N. Porter Saddle and Harness Company was established in 1897 by N. Porter who came to Arizona from Abilene Texas. He had served in the war as a Confederate soldier and was always allied with southern interests. In 1897 he removed from Texas to Arizona and continuing in the line of business in which he had formerly engaged, opened a harness and saddlery establishment in Phoenix. From the beginning the new enterprise prospered and in a comparatively short space of time a good trade had been secured, while with passing years the business has rapidly increased. In June 1906 the death of N. Porter occurred since which time his sons, E.H., F.S. and J.R. Porter have succeeded to the business, which they are now carrying on. It is the largest store in its line in Arizona. They carry their own makes of harness and saddlery and enjoy an extensive patronage, for anything needed in this line can be found in their establishment while their business are at all times reliable. Their store has a frontage of twenty five feet and a depth of one hundred and thirty seven feet. From eight to twelve men are employed and their manufactured products are notable for their durability and their excellence of finish. Their trade has grown with the settlement of this section of the country and the brothers are maintaining the high standards established by their father. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist.