Mrs. Elizabeth K. Porter, widow of the late Henry Willis Porter, died on Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier, 149 E. Clay St., Lancaster, aged ninety years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Deceased was born September 15, 1829, near Ephrata, and was the daughter of John and Anna Pfautz. She was twice married, her first husband being the late Martin B. Stauffer, of Gap. The following children survive: Mrs. Christian C. Shaub, Lancaster; Mrs. W. J. Cramer Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. J. B. Thompson, River Edge N. J.; Mrs. Charles O. Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier, Lancaster; and Mrs. William R. Rathvon, Boston. Mrs. John D. Skiles is the surviving daughter by the second marriage. The funeral will be held this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier. Interment private in Greenwood Cemetery.
New Holland Clarion, February 1, 1919, pg. 5
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Porter, widow of the late Henry Willis Porter, died on Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier, 149 E. Clay St., Lancaster, aged ninety years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Deceased was born September 15, 1829, near Ephrata, and was the daughter of John and Anna Pfautz. She was twice married, her first husband being the late Martin B. Stauffer, of Gap. The following children survive: Mrs. Christian C. Shaub, Lancaster; Mrs. W. J. Cramer Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. J. B. Thompson, River Edge N. J.; Mrs. Charles O. Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier, Lancaster; and Mrs. William R. Rathvon, Boston. Mrs. John D. Skiles is the surviving daughter by the second marriage. The funeral will be held this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George K. Hoffmeier. Interment private in Greenwood Cemetery.
New Holland Clarion, February 1, 1919, pg. 5
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