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JOHN PORTER:
Son of Edward Porter and Elizabeth Morgan.
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Excerpted from:
''HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO (page 212).
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EARLY PIONEERS WHO SETTLED IN ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO.''
BIOGRAPHY: JOHN PORTER
''John Porter was born in Virginia, October 15, 1799, and removed with his father's* family to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1810. In 1824 he removed to Vermillion township, now Ashland county [ Ohio ]. He located near what is known as Smith's mill, near Beall's trail and camping ground. His brother Daniel [ Porter ] and several acquaintances had been in Beall's expedition in 1812 [War of 1812], and finally located in the same neighborhood.
Mr. Porter's neighbors were John Johnston, Thomas Roe, Uriah Johnston, George Eckley, Eli Finley, George Keene, Isaac Vail, Robert Finley, Lemuel Bolter, and John Farmer, and shortly afterwards Isaac Paulin.
Mr. Porter improved his farm and resided on it until January 20, 1860, when he deceased. His widow still survives. His sons are David, deceased; William O., and Daniel.
William O. Porter has filled a number of township offices, and been sheriff four years. He possesses a good education, and has recently studied law, and been admitted. He resides on the old homestead.''
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[BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN PORTER, kindly provided by: Agnes Keller].
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Census: 1840 Vermillion, Richland Co, OHIO
Census: 1830 Vermillion, Richland Co, OHIO
Census: 1850 Vermillion, Ashland Co, OHIO-Age 54
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1850 United States Federal Census
Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
236 / 243
Name: John Porter
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Name: Rebecca [Gibson] Porter
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: David Porter
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: William Porter
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: John Porter
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: Daniel Porter
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: Martha Porter
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: Elizabeth Porter
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: Elizabeth Craig
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Household Members: Name /Age
John Porter 54
Rebecca Porter 47
David Porter 25
William Porter 23
John Porter 14
Daniel Porter 12
Martha Porter 18
Elizabeth Porter 16
ELIZABETH CRAIG 50
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U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: John R Porter
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Age: 60
Month of Death: Jan
Census Year: 1860
Census Location: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
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750 / 782
1860 United States Federal Census
Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Name: Rebecca [Gibson] Porter
Age in 1860: 58
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Gender: Female
Post Office: Hayesville
Value of real estate: 9,000 [?]
Value of personal property: 1,000
Household Members: Name / Age
Rebecca Porter 58, [b. abt. 1802, Pennsylvania].
David R Porter 34, [b. abt. 1826, Ohio].
Wm O Porter 33, [b. abt. 1827, Ohio].
Elizabeth Porter 26, [b. abt. 1834, Ohio].
John Y Porter 25, [b. abt. 1835, Ohio].
Daniel W Porter 23, [b. abt. 1837, Ohio].
Elizabeth Craig 11m [b. abt. 1845, Ohio].
NOTE: Household of William and Margaret Craig, two houses up].
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1870 United States Federal Census
Vermillion, Ashland County, Ohio
32 / 30
Name: Rebecca Porter
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Age in 1870: 68
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Ashland
Occupation: Farmer
Name: Elizabeth Craig
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Ashland
Name: Samuel Gibson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ashland
Household Members: Name / Age
Rebecca Porter 68
Elizabeth Craig 21
Samuel Gibson 21
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1880 United States Federal Census
Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
303 / 305
Name: William O. Porter
Home in 1880: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Matilda
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: REBECCA
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name / Age
William O. Porter 53, [Head of Household]
Matilda Porter 40, [wife]
Rebecca Porter 7, [son]
Joseph Porter 5, [son]
Mary Porter 3, [daughter]
Martha Porter 1, [daughter]
REBECCA PORTER 79, [Mother, b. abt. 1801, Widow, PA, PA, PA].
John Shiffler 19 [boarder]
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