Bio: S. H. Porter, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 310-311)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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S. H. PORTER



S. H. Porter, member of Parish School Board from Ward Eight and prominent

business man of Zwolle, was born in Natchitoches parish, Sept. 2, 1877, lived

with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Porter, on Bayou Pierre, near Allen,

La., until 14 years of age, when they moved to Marthaville, where he entered

school, graduating from the Marthaville High School in the class of '95.  On

January 1st, 1897, he entered the employ of W. C. Davis of Pleasant Hill as

salesman, remaining four years and was promoted each year, and on January 1,

1901, he became associated with Mr. Davis in the mercantile business at Zwolle

which was later incorporated as the Davis Porter Co.  In 1906 Mr. Porter

acquired all the stock in the company and since that time has conducted the

business in his own name.  Aside from being a successful merchant, Mr. Porter

is a booster for his town and parish.  He has served as mayor of Zwolle one

term and as councilman for several years.  He is now a member of the Parish

School Board and vice president of that body.



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