Jefferson-Marion County IL Archives Biographies.....PORTER, J. W.  March 16, 1838 - 
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From 'History of Jefferson County, Illinois' by Anonymous 1883
     J. W. PORTER, farmer, P. O. Centralia.  The subject of this sketch was 
born in Jefferson County, Ill., March 16, 1838, to James and Sarah (BALDRIDGE) 
PORTER; she is a sister of James C. BALDRIDGE (see sketch).  He was a native of 
North Carolina, but came to this county when small, and died here in 1850.  She 
is still living and is the wife of George BALTZELL, of Centralia.  Our subject 
is one of a family of six children, viz.:  William C., Joseph W., Martha, James 
M. and Julia.  Only the two eldest now survive.  James was lost during the 
battle of Perryville.  Mr. Porter's life, with the exception of two years, has 
been spent in this county.  He was educated in the common schools and has 
always been engaged in farming, except for two years he was in the mercantile 
business in Walnut Hill, Ill.  November 28, 1860, he was married to Mary D. 
FOUTS.  She was born in Clark County, Ind., but came to this county when 
small.  Her father, Lemon FOUTS, is now a resident of Irvington.  Mr. and Mrs. 
PORTER have three children living and one dead, viz., Sherman S., James E., 
Walter P., and Sarah E. (deceased).  Mr. PORTER has been on his present farm of 
300 acres since marriage, and has always had to depend upon his own energy to 
make a success.  He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In 
politics, he is a Republican.

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