Obituary for Benjamin Porter, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan

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Newspaper source unknown, Scrapbook 1928-1932, Vermontville Library,
Vermontville Michigan
BENJAMIN L. PORTER
        Early on Friday morning, March 14, Benjamin L. Porter, an old resident of
Bismark, passed away. Mr. Porter was born in Canada in 1859 and came with
his parents when about 14 years of age to Ionia County where his young
manhood was spent and where he married. In the spring of 1898 he moved with
his family onto the Loomis farm which he operated successfully for eleven
years until they purchased the Charlotte Andrews farm north of the church
where the family home has been made for twenty-three years. Some twelve
years ago he fell from a roof and sustained severe injuries. This was
followed by rheumatism and four strokes. During all these years he has been
a constant sufferer. The funeral service was held at the farm home on
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Hoffman former pastor from Sebewa, spoke consoling
words. Interment was made in the Sunfield Cemetery. The widow, one
daughter, Mrs Ethel Hager and a son Calvin, and grandchildren together with
a host of friends mourn the passing of husband, father, neighbor and friend.

BISMARK
        Ben. Porter was buried Sunday from the house, after many years of illness.



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