James Madison Porter and Eliza Michler

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Husband James Madison Porter ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 6 Jan 1793 - Montgomery Co, PA 1 4
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           Died: 11 Nov 1862 - Easton, Northampton Co, PA 1 4
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         Father: Gen. Andrew Porter (1743-1813) 5 6 7
         Mother: Elizabeth Parker (1751-1821) 3 7 8

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Wife Eliza Michler ⁹

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         Father: Peter Michler (      -      ) 9
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1 F Elizabeth Parker Porter ⁹

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2 F Harriet P. Porter ⁹

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3 F Anna M. Porter ⁹

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4 F Mary S. Porter ⁹

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         Spouse: [Unk] Davis (      -      ) 9

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5 M James M. Porter ⁹

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6 M Andrew Parker Porter ^{1 3}

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7 F Emma W. Porter ⁹

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         Spouse: Isaac K. Grier (      -      ) 9

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General Notes: Husband - James Madison Porter

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Having been admitted to the bar on the 24th of April, 1813, he settled permanently in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1818, and for more than forty years practiced his profession as a lawyer throughout the eastern portion of Pennsylvania with eminent success. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1838, and, having been proposed as president of that body, was defeated by the election of Hon. John Sergeant by a majority of one vote, but subsequently presided over the convention during Mr. Sergeant's absence as a member of Congress. He afterwards became president judge of the district composed of the counties of Dauphin, Lebanon, and Schuylkill, and while holding that office was appointed Secretary of War by President Tyler. On retiring from this position he resumed the practice of his profession, and was afterwards elected judge of the district which lies at the extreme north-eastern portion of Pennsylvania. He resigned this office from ill health, and died at his home in Easton.

He was one of the founders of Lafayette College.

1 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 527.

2 Editor, History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886), Pg 499.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1303.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 445.

5 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 525.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1300.

7 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 432.

8 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 526.

9 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 446.