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Commodore D. Porter

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Commodore D. Porter

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Nov 1907 (aged 71)
West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Plainfield, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Division E, lot 6
Memorial ID
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From Dennis Brandt, contributor #47232334:
The son of Elisha & Mary Magdalene (Anthony) Porter , he married Sarah L. unk. in 1858 and fathered James (b. @1858), Nancy T. (b. @1861), Anna H. (b. @1865), John (b. 11/??/67), Commodore (b. @1867), Sarah (b. @1869), Alvilda (b. @1871), Lillie M. (b. @1873), Nancy T. (b. 09/??/75), and Walter R. (b. @1878). In 1850, he was living in Southampton Township, Franklin County.

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Chambersburg October 16, 1862, mustered into federal service there November 4 as a private with Co. B, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), and honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg.

By 1870, he was working as an auctioneer. Cause of death in 1907 was due to "right hemiplegia from cerebral hemorrhage" with "age and exhaustion" contributing factors.
From Dennis Brandt, contributor #47232334:
The son of Elisha & Mary Magdalene (Anthony) Porter , he married Sarah L. unk. in 1858 and fathered James (b. @1858), Nancy T. (b. @1861), Anna H. (b. @1865), John (b. 11/??/67), Commodore (b. @1867), Sarah (b. @1869), Alvilda (b. @1871), Lillie M. (b. @1873), Nancy T. (b. 09/??/75), and Walter R. (b. @1878). In 1850, he was living in Southampton Township, Franklin County.

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Chambersburg October 16, 1862, mustered into federal service there November 4 as a private with Co. B, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), and honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg.

By 1870, he was working as an auctioneer. Cause of death in 1907 was due to "right hemiplegia from cerebral hemorrhage" with "age and exhaustion" contributing factors.

Gravesite Details

Commodore Porter on one side, Sarah L side 2, Sarah Porter Jacoby third side



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  • Created by: Janet Wright
  • Added: Aug 31, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21282048/commodore_d-porter: accessed ), memorial page for Commodore D. Porter (27 Sep 1836–4 Nov 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21282048, citing Plainfield Church of God Cemetery, Plainfield, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Janet Wright (contributor 46845228).