Wm. Henry Clay Porter, Dead
"Uncle Henry" Porter died at home near Moten church at 5:40 p.m. May 1, 1929
after a brief illness of pneumonia ages 81 years and 9 days, and was buried this
morning in the Moten graveyard beside his wife who preceded him several years.
He had resided here in this township since 1868, coming from South Central, Mo.,
where he was reared to young manhood, being born in Polk county, Ten. April 22,
1848. He was the father of four children, William, Sarah, Robert and Elizabeth,
all living except Sarah. He was united with Christ in baptism Sept. 8, 1927.
B. M. Lemmons, Church of Christ minister, preached the funeral and the class
from same church furnished the music. Wm. and Robert Porter of Nettleton were
present at the funeral. "Uncle Henry" was a Confederate soldier and a One
citizen.
Thank you to Susan for the obit
Wm. Henry Clay Porter, Dead
"Uncle Henry" Porter died at home near Moten church at 5:40 p.m. May 1, 1929
after a brief illness of pneumonia ages 81 years and 9 days, and was buried this
morning in the Moten graveyard beside his wife who preceded him several years.
He had resided here in this township since 1868, coming from South Central, Mo.,
where he was reared to young manhood, being born in Polk county, Ten. April 22,
1848. He was the father of four children, William, Sarah, Robert and Elizabeth,
all living except Sarah. He was united with Christ in baptism Sept. 8, 1927.
B. M. Lemmons, Church of Christ minister, preached the funeral and the class
from same church furnished the music. Wm. and Robert Porter of Nettleton were
present at the funeral. "Uncle Henry" was a Confederate soldier and a One
citizen.
Thank you to Susan for the obit
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