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Feb 3 1927 Sandy Creek News
RODMAN WOMAN DIES
MRS. ELVIRA PORTER
Mrs. Elvira Porter died at the home of her son on upper Church street, just outside of this village, on Thursday, January 27, 1927, aged 86 years, two months, 18 days. On July 28, 1926, Mrs. Porter suffered a-stroke of apoplexy
which practically confined her to her room, and on January 15th she suffered a second stroke. This left her in a weakened condition, practically confining her to her bed, although she retained the use of all her faculties. On the day of her death she suffered a heart attack. A doctor was at once summaned (sic) and stimulants applied. But in her weakened condition she failed to rally round and soon passed along knowing of those who cared for her almost to the very end. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p. m., at the Rodman M. E. church, Rev. W. A.. Gardner of the Adams M. E. church conducting the services. Interment in Fairview cemetery, Rodman. At the funeral DeHaven Smith sang very impressively two beautiful hymns, "A City of Four Square," and "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Porter, the youngest of four children, the daughter of Loring and Emily Bullock Cooley, was born in Rodman, Nov. 9, 1840. She attended the local schools, and later attended what at that time was called a "select school." For some time she taught school in the district schools of the vicinity. On Jan. 28, 1867, she married Horatio S. Porter of Rodman. They went at once to reside -----
near her girlhood home, and continued to reside there until the death of her husband, which occurred Oct. 14, 1900.
One son was born to this union, Murray C. Porter. She continued to reside on the farm for a few years after the death of- her husband and then went to reside with her son. With the exception of *about one and one-half years, she has resided with him for the last twenty years. A grandson, M. Claire Porter, of Rodman, also survives. When about 20 years of age, Mrs. Porter commenced the
cutting of clippings from the papers and pasting them in books commonly called: "scrap books." At the time of starting these clippings she pasted them all in one large book, putting pieces; of a kind together in different places in the book. This book was in a few years nearly full, and then Mrs. Porter started several books, having a different book for each class of clippings. These books were continued without interruption from the time of starting and were kept up during the time that she was confined to her room during her last illness. Even when confined to her bed/during the very last of her illness, when Thursday came, she called for the Journal, and sat on the edge of her bed for a short space of time
One book of especial note is her "death book." The first entrv in this book is under date of 1853. This book gives the date of death, age, minister who preached the funeral sermon, if known, and place of interment of practically all persons whom Mrs. Porter had known during her life. During part of the time that this book was kept, the ink used was very poor, and later faded so as to be almost illegible. A few years ago she practically traced over with fresh ink this entire book. For many years she was a member of Adams Center grange and was one of the charter members of Local Chapter, No. 191, O. E. S., of Rodman.
Owing to advancing years she dropped "membership in both these organizations several years ago..
Feb 3 1927 Sandy Creek News
RODMAN WOMAN DIES
MRS. ELVIRA PORTER
Mrs. Elvira Porter died at the home of her son on upper Church street, just outside of this village, on Thursday, January 27, 1927, aged 86 years, two months, 18 days. On July 28, 1926, Mrs. Porter suffered a-stroke of apoplexy
which practically confined her to her room, and on January 15th she suffered a second stroke. This left her in a weakened condition, practically confining her to her bed, although she retained the use of all her faculties. On the day of her death she suffered a heart attack. A doctor was at once summaned (sic) and stimulants applied. But in her weakened condition she failed to rally round and soon passed along knowing of those who cared for her almost to the very end. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p. m., at the Rodman M. E. church, Rev. W. A.. Gardner of the Adams M. E. church conducting the services. Interment in Fairview cemetery, Rodman. At the funeral DeHaven Smith sang very impressively two beautiful hymns, "A City of Four Square," and "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Porter, the youngest of four children, the daughter of Loring and Emily Bullock Cooley, was born in Rodman, Nov. 9, 1840. She attended the local schools, and later attended what at that time was called a "select school." For some time she taught school in the district schools of the vicinity. On Jan. 28, 1867, she married Horatio S. Porter of Rodman. They went at once to reside -----
near her girlhood home, and continued to reside there until the death of her husband, which occurred Oct. 14, 1900.
One son was born to this union, Murray C. Porter. She continued to reside on the farm for a few years after the death of- her husband and then went to reside with her son. With the exception of *about one and one-half years, she has resided with him for the last twenty years. A grandson, M. Claire Porter, of Rodman, also survives. When about 20 years of age, Mrs. Porter commenced the
cutting of clippings from the papers and pasting them in books commonly called: "scrap books." At the time of starting these clippings she pasted them all in one large book, putting pieces; of a kind together in different places in the book. This book was in a few years nearly full, and then Mrs. Porter started several books, having a different book for each class of clippings. These books were continued without interruption from the time of starting and were kept up during the time that she was confined to her room during her last illness. Even when confined to her bed/during the very last of her illness, when Thursday came, she called for the Journal, and sat on the edge of her bed for a short space of time
One book of especial note is her "death book." The first entrv in this book is under date of 1853. This book gives the date of death, age, minister who preached the funeral sermon, if known, and place of interment of practically all persons whom Mrs. Porter had known during her life. During part of the time that this book was kept, the ink used was very poor, and later faded so as to be almost illegible. A few years ago she practically traced over with fresh ink this entire book. For many years she was a member of Adams Center grange and was one of the charter members of Local Chapter, No. 191, O. E. S., of Rodman.
Owing to advancing years she dropped "membership in both these organizations several years ago..
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Feb 3 1927 Sandy Creek News
RODMAN WOMAN DIES
MRS. ELVIRA PORTER
Mrs. Elvira Porter died at the home of her son on upper Church street, just outside of this village, on Thursday, January 27, 1927, aged 86 years, two months, 18 days. On July 28, 1926, Mrs. Porter suffered a-stroke of apoplexy
which practically confined her to her room, and on January 15th she suffered a second stroke. This left her in a weakened condition, practically confining her to her bed, although she retained the use of all her faculties. On the day of her death she suffered a heart attack. A doctor was at once summaned (sic) and stimulants applied. But in her weakened condition she failed to rally round and soon passed along knowing of those who cared for her almost to the very end. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p. m., at the Rodman M. E. church, Rev. W. A.. Gardner of the Adams M. E. church conducting the services. Interment in Fairview cemetery, Rodman. At the funeral DeHaven Smith sang very impressively two beautiful hymns, "A City of Four Square," and "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Porter, the youngest of four children, the daughter of Loring and Emily Bullock Cooley, was born in Rodman, Nov. 9, 1840. She attended the local schools, and later attended what at that time was called a "select school." For some time she taught school in the district schools of the vicinity. On Jan. 28, 1867, she married Horatio S. Porter of Rodman. They went at once to reside -----
near her girlhood home, and continued to reside there until the death of her husband, which occurred Oct. 14, 1900.
One son was born to this union, Murray C. Porter. She continued to reside on the farm for a few years after the death of- her husband and then went to reside with her son. With the exception of *about one and one-half years, she has resided with him for the last twenty years. A grandson, M. Claire Porter, of Rodman, also survives. When about 20 years of age, Mrs. Porter commenced the
cutting of clippings from the papers and pasting them in books commonly called: "scrap books." At the time of starting these clippings she pasted them all in one large book, putting pieces; of a kind together in different places in the book. This book was in a few years nearly full, and then Mrs. Porter started several books, having a different book for each class of clippings. These books were continued without interruption from the time of starting and were kept up during the time that she was confined to her room during her last illness. Even when confined to her bed/during the very last of her illness, when Thursday came, she called for the Journal, and sat on the edge of her bed for a short space of time
One book of especial note is her "death book." The first entrv in this book is under date of 1853. This book gives the date of death, age, minister who preached the funeral sermon, if known, and place of interment of practically all persons whom Mrs. Porter had known during her life. During part of the time that this book was kept, the ink used was very poor, and later faded so as to be almost illegible. A few years ago she practically traced over with fresh ink this entire book. For many years she was a member of Adams Center grange and was one of the charter members of Local Chapter, No. 191, O. E. S., of Rodman.
Owing to advancing years she dropped "membership in both these organizations several years ago..
Feb 3 1927 Sandy Creek News
RODMAN WOMAN DIES
MRS. ELVIRA PORTER
Mrs. Elvira Porter died at the home of her son on upper Church street, just outside of this village, on Thursday, January 27, 1927, aged 86 years, two months, 18 days. On July 28, 1926, Mrs. Porter suffered a-stroke of apoplexy
which practically confined her to her room, and on January 15th she suffered a second stroke. This left her in a weakened condition, practically confining her to her bed, although she retained the use of all her faculties. On the day of her death she suffered a heart attack. A doctor was at once summaned (sic) and stimulants applied. But in her weakened condition she failed to rally round and soon passed along knowing of those who cared for her almost to the very end. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p. m., at the Rodman M. E. church, Rev. W. A.. Gardner of the Adams M. E. church conducting the services. Interment in Fairview cemetery, Rodman. At the funeral DeHaven Smith sang very impressively two beautiful hymns, "A City of Four Square," and "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Porter, the youngest of four children, the daughter of Loring and Emily Bullock Cooley, was born in Rodman, Nov. 9, 1840. She attended the local schools, and later attended what at that time was called a "select school." For some time she taught school in the district schools of the vicinity. On Jan. 28, 1867, she married Horatio S. Porter of Rodman. They went at once to reside -----
near her girlhood home, and continued to reside there until the death of her husband, which occurred Oct. 14, 1900.
One son was born to this union, Murray C. Porter. She continued to reside on the farm for a few years after the death of- her husband and then went to reside with her son. With the exception of *about one and one-half years, she has resided with him for the last twenty years. A grandson, M. Claire Porter, of Rodman, also survives. When about 20 years of age, Mrs. Porter commenced the
cutting of clippings from the papers and pasting them in books commonly called: "scrap books." At the time of starting these clippings she pasted them all in one large book, putting pieces; of a kind together in different places in the book. This book was in a few years nearly full, and then Mrs. Porter started several books, having a different book for each class of clippings. These books were continued without interruption from the time of starting and were kept up during the time that she was confined to her room during her last illness. Even when confined to her bed/during the very last of her illness, when Thursday came, she called for the Journal, and sat on the edge of her bed for a short space of time
One book of especial note is her "death book." The first entrv in this book is under date of 1853. This book gives the date of death, age, minister who preached the funeral sermon, if known, and place of interment of practically all persons whom Mrs. Porter had known during her life. During part of the time that this book was kept, the ink used was very poor, and later faded so as to be almost illegible. A few years ago she practically traced over with fresh ink this entire book. For many years she was a member of Adams Center grange and was one of the charter members of Local Chapter, No. 191, O. E. S., of Rodman.
Owing to advancing years she dropped "membership in both these organizations several years ago..
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