David T. Porter and Nancy Findley

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Husband David T. Porter ¹

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           Born: 26 May 1802 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 21 Feb 1876 - Sharon, Mercer Co, PA 1
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         Father: Washington Porter (1778-1860) 1
         Mother: Rachel Shannon (1778-1852) 1

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       Marriage: 24 Feb 1824 2

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   Other Spouse: Sarah Satterfield (1808-1845) 2 - 16 Oct 1837 2

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   Other Spouse: Ann Hazelton (1816-1883) 2 - 16 Nov 1845 2

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Wife Nancy Findley ^{2 3}

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           Born: 25 Sep 1802 2
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           Died: 2 Sep 1834 2
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         Father: David Findley (      -      ) 3 4 5 6
         Mother: Nancy "Polly" Rambo (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 M David Findley Porter ²

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           Died: Bef 1888
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2 M George Washington Porter ²

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           Born: 26 May 1826 - Mercer, Mercer Co, PA 2
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           Died: 28 Nov 1885 2
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         Spouse: Sarah Ann Parker (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 1 Jun 1856 7

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3 M William Porter ²

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4 F Rachel Porter ²

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General Notes: Husband - David T. Porter

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He resided in Mercer, PA, till the spring of 1845, when he located in Sharon, and for many years was engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Carver & Porters, the firm being C. G. Carver, T. J. Porter and David T. Porter. He and his brother subsequently carried on the mercantile business, and were also engaged in the coal trade. He was after­ward connected with his sons in the mercantile line up to his death. He and his wife were members of the United Presbyterian Church. He was originally a Democrat, one of the pioneer Abolitionists of Mercer County, and finally a Republican. He served several terms as county treasurer; was also associate judge of the county, and subsequently filled the office of justice of the peace in Sharon. [HMC 1888, 749]

1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 748.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 749.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 411.

4 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 212.

5 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 662, 749.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 681.

7 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 750.