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Porter Commodore “Sheriff” Collins

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Porter Commodore “Sheriff” Collins

Birth
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Death
19 Oct 1954 (aged 63)
Glade Valley, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Glade Valley, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Maggie Collins; son of Mahlon and Rosa (Woodruff) Collins.

Note: Per Carole Conrad - Six weeks before his term as sheriff ended Porter Collins was fatally wounded by an individual he tried to arrest. He is the only sheriff from Alleghany County, NC, to be killed while on duty.
Husband of Maggie Collins; son of Mahlon and Rosa (Woodruff) Collins.

Note: Per Carole Conrad - Six weeks before his term as sheriff ended Porter Collins was fatally wounded by an individual he tried to arrest. He is the only sheriff from Alleghany County, NC, to be killed while on duty.

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  • Created by: Rich K
  • Added: Sep 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42325953/porter_commodore-collins: accessed ), memorial page for Porter Commodore “Sheriff” Collins (20 Sep 1891–19 Oct 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42325953, citing Glade Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Glade Valley, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Rich K (contributor 46796115).