Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David T. Porter and Ann Hazelton




Husband David T. Porter 1

           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


       Marriage: 16 Nov 1845 2

   Other Spouse: Nancy Findley (1802-1834) 2 3 - 24 Feb 1824 2

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



Wife Ann Hazelton 2

           Born: 16 Nov 1816 2
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           Died: 22 Sep 1883 2
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Children
1 M Thomas H. Porter 2

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2 F Ann E. Porter 2

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3 F Mary T. Porter 2

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General Notes: Husband - David T. Porter


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]

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Sources


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.


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