Henry M. Porter , 6 North 53 West


Henry might be the one in 1880 Lancaster County, Nebraska, 14, born in Connecticut, with A. G. 49 farming born in South Cariolina, , Sophia 42, Carrie E. 11, Ed Y. 5, all four born in Connecticutt, Martha three months oorn in Nebraska.
Caroline Youngs, 52, single born in East Orange, New Jersey, t is Sophia. sister.

In 1885 Lancaster County, A. Gordon is 45, Sophia C. 47, Henry 19, Carrie E. 17, and Ed 10, . These four were born in Connecticut.

Alpheus Gordon Porter 1840-1893 in buried in Lincoln, Nebraska # 58680980.

Sophia and Carrie were living with Edward in Connecticut

Carrie Emma (Porter) Denhart 1868-1957 is buried in Glendale, California # 85378473,

LIZZIE'S FAMILY

In 1870 Fayette County, Tennessee, R. C. Perkins is 25, C.C. 24, and Martha four months.

In 1880 Weld County (then including Sterling) Richard C. Perkins is farming, 38, born in Tennessee, with Cornelia C. 25 in Mississippi. Lizzie M. is 10, born in Tennessee, Sallie O. 8 Mississippi, Hugh $. 6, Mary E. 4, Charley 2, and Anna two Months were born in COlorado.

Cornelia 1846-1913 is buried in Sterling # 57854116.

Lizzie Perkins was baptized in the Sterling Presbyterian Church on Septermber 4, 1881.


April 6, 1889 "Wednesday eve, at 7:30 o'clock, at the residence of R. C. Perkins, Henry Porter and Miss Lizzie Perkins were united in marriage. Both are well and favorably known to the entire community. For a long time they have been popular and lending spirits in the social, literary, musical and religious circles of Sterling. Seldom are met so many sterling qualities in one union. No couple here had a larger circle of friends to wish them the unclouded sunshine, of a long and joyous life.
A number of valuable presents and a well prepared and nicely arranged supper were not the least in the enjoyment of the occasion by the happy couple and surrounding friends."

Martha E. Perkins Porter 1870-1889 is buried in Sterling # 57403503.
Henry Mont. Porter, 36, married Grace Reynolds, 32, in Chicago on January 7, 1903

 Henry claimed 160 acres in sections 8, 18, 26, and 27, 6N 539W in 1905.



Henry and Grace are in Chicago in 1920, and in Glendale, California in 1930. a niece, Helen L. CHeney 22 is teaching, born in Washington.
Henry Montague Porter 1866-1957 is buried in Glendale, California # 85490313.

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