William F. Porter, 93, one of the oldest residents of Sevier County, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at the home of his son, William J. Porter of Central.
Born January 6, 1845, at New Castle, new South Wales, Australia, Mr. Porter came with his mother and brothers and sisters to Utah in 1859. His family was called by Brigham to help settle southern Utah. As a young man he hauled rock
to build Cove Fort, and also hauled poles for the first telegraph line in southern Utah. He was sheriff at Beaver for many years when the town of Beaver was a mining camp. He served as a "minute Man" during early Indian troubles. He moved to Central in 1878, his family being among the first settlers of Central. He served as a counselor to Bishop B. H. Greenwood for 13 years. He was a school trustee for many years. An expert gardener, he supplied many people in Central with vegetables free of charge.
Mr. Porter married Margaret L. Benson on June 27, 1868. his wife died 13 years ago, and eight children preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, William J. and Arthur W. Porter of Central; ten grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two half-brothers, George and Ruben Parkinson of Beaver.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Annabella Ward Chapel, and interment was in the Central Cememtery.
Richfield Reaper
29 September 1938
William F. Porter, 93, one of the oldest residents of Sevier County, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at the home of his son, William J. Porter of Central.
Born January 6, 1845, at New Castle, new South Wales, Australia, Mr. Porter came with his mother and brothers and sisters to Utah in 1859. His family was called by Brigham to help settle southern Utah. As a young man he hauled rock
to build Cove Fort, and also hauled poles for the first telegraph line in southern Utah. He was sheriff at Beaver for many years when the town of Beaver was a mining camp. He served as a "minute Man" during early Indian troubles. He moved to Central in 1878, his family being among the first settlers of Central. He served as a counselor to Bishop B. H. Greenwood for 13 years. He was a school trustee for many years. An expert gardener, he supplied many people in Central with vegetables free of charge.
Mr. Porter married Margaret L. Benson on June 27, 1868. his wife died 13 years ago, and eight children preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, William J. and Arthur W. Porter of Central; ten grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two half-brothers, George and Ruben Parkinson of Beaver.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Annabella Ward Chapel, and interment was in the Central Cememtery.
Richfield Reaper
29 September 1938
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Elizabeth Ann Porter Martin
1847–1891
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John Porter
1849–1874
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Samuel Porter
1850–1927
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Mary Jane Parkinson Hooton
1855–1878
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Eliza Ellen Parkinson Tanner
1857–1930
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Thomas James Parkinson
1859–1930
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Joseph Henry Parkinson
1861–1870
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Reuben Parkinson
1864–1940
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George Arthur Parkinson
1866–1952
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Sarai Alice Parkinson Greenwood
1868–1935
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