Obituary of Cora Logan Chorpenning PORTER, Perry County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mike Jones Cora Logan Chorpenning Porter Obituary From the Washington, Iowa, "Evening Journal." Submitted by Mike Jones. Washington [Iowa] Evening Journal (front page) August 27, 1937 Mrs. Tom Porter, 65, Taken Today Funeral Services to be Held Sunday at Baptist Church Mrs. Cora Bell[e] Porter, wife of Tom Porter, died this morning at 5:45 at their home, 721 East Harrison street. Cora Belle Logan was born December 13, 1871, at Smothersville, Ill., the daughter of Reuben and Anna Guthrie Logan. She was first married at Coulterville, Ill., in 1889 to George Chorpenning, who died at Oakdale on March 1, 1919. She came to Washington in 1923, and her marriage to Tom Porter took place on November 13, 1924. Mrs. Porter was a member of the Baptist Church.... Besides her husband she is survived by six sons, James, Reuben, Ralph, Earl, Melvin, and Russell Chorpenning, all of Washington community, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Anderson, also of Washington; a son died in infancy; one brother, Bert Logan of Pinckneyville, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Will Marlowe, Mrs. Will Brayfield, both of Tamaroa, Ill., and Mrs. W.M. Williamson, of Pinckneyville, Ill. and 12 grandchildren. One brother, James B. Logan, and a grandchild are deceased. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB 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 or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** Mike Jones mljones@mac.com