John Henry Porter died near his home south of Macksburg after being shot accidentally by a 10-yr old boy at a turkey shoot. As reported in the Creston American, "the old gentleman was standing near the fire and the boy had the loaded gun in his hands. At its discharge, he fell-staggered, then fell, and died within a few moments, the contents of the gun entered the side near the left armpit, and, no doubt, penetrated the heart."
Malinda and John Henry Porter had 11 children:
Henry Porter, born Sept 22, 1840, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Lewiston, Idaho.
Anna Elizabeth (Porter) Blair, born April 28, 1842, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Perry, Iowa, Nov 3, 1935.
Edward Porter, born May 11, 1844, in Macon Co., Illinois.
Aaron (Paddy) Porter, born Jan 17, 1846.
Malinda Porter, born Nov 6, 1847 (died in childhood)
John H. Porter, born Dec 11, 1849.
W.J. Porter, born March 17, 1851 (died in childhood).
Charles Porter, born Oct 13, 1852.
George Taylor Porter, born Jan 15, 1885, in Madison Co., Iowa, and died Aug 4, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Thomas J. Porter, born Dec 6, 1857, died Feb 8, 1938.
Mary Porter. born Dec 12, 1858.
Malinda and John Henry Porter had 11 children:
Henry Porter, born Sept 22, 1840, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Lewiston, Idaho.
Anna Elizabeth (Porter) Blair, born April 28, 1842, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Perry, Iowa, Nov 3, 1935.
Edward Porter, born May 11, 1844, in Macon Co., Illinois.
Aaron (Paddy) Porter, born Jan 17, 1846.
Malinda Porter, born Nov 6, 1847 (died in childhood)
John H. Porter, born Dec 11, 1849.
W.J. Porter, born March 17, 1851 (died in childhood).
Charles Porter, born Oct 13, 1852.
George Taylor Porter, born Jan 15, 1885, in Madison Co., Iowa, and died Aug 4, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Thomas J. Porter, born Dec 6, 1857, died Feb 8, 1938.
Mary Porter. born Dec 12, 1858.
John Henry Porter died near his home south of Macksburg after being shot accidentally by a 10-yr old boy at a turkey shoot. As reported in the Creston American, "the old gentleman was standing near the fire and the boy had the loaded gun in his hands. At its discharge, he fell-staggered, then fell, and died within a few moments, the contents of the gun entered the side near the left armpit, and, no doubt, penetrated the heart."
Malinda and John Henry Porter had 11 children:
Henry Porter, born Sept 22, 1840, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Lewiston, Idaho.
Anna Elizabeth (Porter) Blair, born April 28, 1842, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Perry, Iowa, Nov 3, 1935.
Edward Porter, born May 11, 1844, in Macon Co., Illinois.
Aaron (Paddy) Porter, born Jan 17, 1846.
Malinda Porter, born Nov 6, 1847 (died in childhood)
John H. Porter, born Dec 11, 1849.
W.J. Porter, born March 17, 1851 (died in childhood).
Charles Porter, born Oct 13, 1852.
George Taylor Porter, born Jan 15, 1885, in Madison Co., Iowa, and died Aug 4, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Thomas J. Porter, born Dec 6, 1857, died Feb 8, 1938.
Mary Porter. born Dec 12, 1858.
Malinda and John Henry Porter had 11 children:
Henry Porter, born Sept 22, 1840, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Lewiston, Idaho.
Anna Elizabeth (Porter) Blair, born April 28, 1842, in Macon Co., Illinois, and died in Perry, Iowa, Nov 3, 1935.
Edward Porter, born May 11, 1844, in Macon Co., Illinois.
Aaron (Paddy) Porter, born Jan 17, 1846.
Malinda Porter, born Nov 6, 1847 (died in childhood)
John H. Porter, born Dec 11, 1849.
W.J. Porter, born March 17, 1851 (died in childhood).
Charles Porter, born Oct 13, 1852.
George Taylor Porter, born Jan 15, 1885, in Madison Co., Iowa, and died Aug 4, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Thomas J. Porter, born Dec 6, 1857, died Feb 8, 1938.
Mary Porter. born Dec 12, 1858.
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At Rest John M. Porter died December 7, 1887 aged 71 years 9 months 5 days
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