BIO: David PORTER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 110.
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  DAVID PORTER, farmer, Neffs Mills, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born 
in Logan township, July 27, 1853, son of James and Catharine (Sheasley) 
Porter.  The father and grandfather were both named James.  The latter 
grew up on the farm and then formed a partnership with his brother, 
Samuel, engaging in farming and stock raising.  James married Miss 
Catharine Sheasley, a native of Dauphin county; for an account of her 
family see sketch of David Sheasley.  Their children are:  William, 
farmer of Franklinville; David; Lizzie; Mary; John, a miller; Annie; 
James; Miller; George; Jesse, who resides with David; and Edward, at 
home.  For a number of years James Porter farmed the old homestead, and 
died there in 1892.  He was a Democrat.  He worshipped with the 
Presbyterian denomination.  His widow still lives on the homestead.
  David Porter received his education in the public schools of Logan 
township.  His occupation has always been farming.  He remained at 
home, assisting his father, until he was twenty-eight years of age.  He 
then rented a farm of 130 acres in West township, near Mooresville, on 
which he resided six years.  In 1887 he moved to his present place, 
where he has since been continuously engaged in farming and stock 
raising.  His marriage to Miss Adria Hutchinson, a native of Barree 
township, and daughter of Lewis Hutchinson, occurred in West township 
in 1881.
  To their union these children have been born:  LeRoy, Vernon, Esther.  
Mr. Porter's political affiliations are with the Democratic party.  He 
is connected with the Methodist Episcopal church.  He has always been 
an industrious and progressive citizen, and justly merits the esteem of 
his neighbors.