OBIT: Barbara PORTER, 1887, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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A Very Sorrowful Death.

  A very sad and sorrowful household is that of Mr. Carl Porter, at No. 
2832 Sixth avenue, to-day. The death of his beloved wife, Mrs. Barbara 
Porter, occurred last evening at 5.30 o'clock, and the circumstances 
are very distressing, eleven children comprising the household, the 
oldest being 15 years of age. Four of the children are down with 
typhoid fever, the oldest being convalescent, the mother dying with the 
disease in the 36th year of her age. The funeral takes place from St. 
Mary's Catholic church but the time is to be announced. Mr. Porter has 
the sympathy of all in this trying hour. He is a heater in the 
Allegheny rolling mill and has been working all day, caring for his 
stricken family at night.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., November 26, 1887

Additional Comments:
a.k.a. Barbara Porta

1880 Logan Township, Blair County census -
Carl Porter, 35  
Barbara Porter, 28  
Carl Porter, 6  
Peter Porter, 5  
George Porter, 4  
John Porter, 3  
Joseph Porter, 1  
Christina Porter, 16  

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