Biographical Sketch of J. E. Porter, M.D., Johnson County, Missouri,
Knob Noster

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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J. E. Porter, M. D., a prominent and capable physician and surgeon of
Knob Noster, Missouri, was born in 1867 in Pettis county, Missouri, the
son of Reverend James S. Porter, the widely known and beloved Methodist
Episcopal minister, a pioneer preacher, who came to Missouri in 1849 
and for more than a half century has devoted his life to the cause of
Christianity in this section of the state and is now residing in Rich
Hill, Missouri.  Reverend James S. Porter is ninety-two years of age.
The mother od Dr. J. E. Porter was the daughter of William Bigham, a
resident of Johnson county.  To Reverend James S. and Mrs. Porter were
born two sons: Dr. J. E., the subject of this review; and J. B., who
resides at Stuttgart, Arkansas.  By a former marriage, Reverend Porter
was the father of eight children.  Dr. J. E. Porter is a graduate of
Lewis College, Glasgow, Missouri in the class of 1889 and of the Marion
Sims Medical College, St. Louis, Missouri in the class of 1897.  After
one year of practice in the medical profession in St. Louis, Missouri,
Dr. Porter came to Knob Noster and began the practice of medicine and
surgery.  He enjoys a very extensive practice, covering a territory 
which extends from 10 to 12 miles into the country in all directions 
from the city of Knob Noster.  Dr. Porter has been remarkably success-
ful in his chosen profession and is highly esteemed by the different
members of his vocation, not only in this county, but in the state.  He
is a valued member of the Johnson County Medical Society and of the
Missouri State and the American Medical Association.  In 1904, Dr. 
J. E. Porter was united in marriage with Elizabeth Senior, the daughter
of Judge J. G. and Josephine (Honey) Senior, a sketch of whom appears
elsewhere in this volume.  To Dr. and Mrs. Porter has been born one
child, a daughter, Ruth Elizabeth.  The Porter home in Knob Noster is
one of the most beautiful homes in the county, a handsome structure,
which is modern throughout and well located.  Politically, Dr. Porter
is affiliated with the Republican party.  He is a member of the Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons and of the Odd Fellows.  Both he and Mrs.
Porter are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with the ministry
of which Dr. Porter's father has so long been connected.  Dr. Porter
is a man of pleasing personality and measurers up fully to the high
standard demanded of his calling.

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