Gallia County OhArchives Biographies.....PORTER, RUFUS P.  (Published 1882)

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Author: HARDESTY'S BOOK on Families and Bio's.  Page 10.
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This Information comes from the Personal History Department in Gallia 
County.Page 10. HARDESTY'S BOOK on Families and Bio's.

RUFUS P. PORTER--and Mary A. Butler were married in Gallia county, July 28, 
1864. He was born in Athens county, March 22, 1821, and his wife is a native 
of this county, born June 13, 1840. Their children are: Carrie E., born May 
11, 1865; William P., December 28, 1866; Luther E.B., June 20, 1876; Kate, 
October 18, 1878; they all reside at home. The parents of Mr. Porter are 
Solomon C. and Phebe K. (Burnham) Porter; his father was born in 1798, and 
came to Gallia county in 1836; the mother of Rufus ws born in the year 1801. 
The first wife of Mr. Porter was Elizabeth Heaton, who died December 10, 
1863. To show the respect in which Mr. Porter is held by the residents of 
this township, it is only necessary to say that he served as county 
commissioner six years; justice of the peace nine years; school director, 
fifteen years; and township treasurer, five years. The parents of Mrs. Porter 
are Fleming and Elizabeth (Eagle) Butler, settlers of this county in 1816. 
Mr. Butler was a soldier in the war of 1812, and drew a pension during his 
life. Mr. Porter is a farmer, residing in Huntington township. His postoffice 
address is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.


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