OBIT:
The Shelbyville Republican, August 9, 1924
Mrs. Sarah M. Porter, widow of the late Charles Porter, died at 11 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Flat Rock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Porter was in ill health for the past four years and seriously ill only yesterday, the day preceding her death.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Martin J. and Elmira Warner and was born on September 15, 1846, being seventy-seven years old at the time of her death. She was the last of a family of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner and was born at Flat Rock, at which place she resided her entire life. For forty-eight years, she resided in the home in which she died.
On August 1, 1867, Sarah Warner became the wife of Charles A. Porter. To this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters, four sons of whom survive, Robert G., of Los Angeles, C. S., William M. and W. L. Porter, at home. Mr. Porter preceded his wife in death by nine years.
Besides her sons, Mrs. Porter is survived by twelve grandchildren, two nieces and six nephews. Her long life in the community made her a well known resident and she was esteemed highly by all who knew her. Since sixteen years of age she was a member of the St. George Lutheran church, in Jackson township.
The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. T.G. Goodwin, of the Flat Rock church will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot at Flat Rock cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Friends may call at the home at any time up to the hour of the funeral.
The Shelbyville Republican, August 9, 1924
Mrs. Sarah M. Porter, widow of the late Charles Porter, died at 11 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Flat Rock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Porter was in ill health for the past four years and seriously ill only yesterday, the day preceding her death.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Martin J. and Elmira Warner and was born on September 15, 1846, being seventy-seven years old at the time of her death. She was the last of a family of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner and was born at Flat Rock, at which place she resided her entire life. For forty-eight years, she resided in the home in which she died.
On August 1, 1867, Sarah Warner became the wife of Charles A. Porter. To this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters, four sons of whom survive, Robert G., of Los Angeles, C. S., William M. and W. L. Porter, at home. Mr. Porter preceded his wife in death by nine years.
Besides her sons, Mrs. Porter is survived by twelve grandchildren, two nieces and six nephews. Her long life in the community made her a well known resident and she was esteemed highly by all who knew her. Since sixteen years of age she was a member of the St. George Lutheran church, in Jackson township.
The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. T.G. Goodwin, of the Flat Rock church will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot at Flat Rock cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Friends may call at the home at any time up to the hour of the funeral.
OBIT:
The Shelbyville Republican, August 9, 1924
Mrs. Sarah M. Porter, widow of the late Charles Porter, died at 11 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Flat Rock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Porter was in ill health for the past four years and seriously ill only yesterday, the day preceding her death.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Martin J. and Elmira Warner and was born on September 15, 1846, being seventy-seven years old at the time of her death. She was the last of a family of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner and was born at Flat Rock, at which place she resided her entire life. For forty-eight years, she resided in the home in which she died.
On August 1, 1867, Sarah Warner became the wife of Charles A. Porter. To this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters, four sons of whom survive, Robert G., of Los Angeles, C. S., William M. and W. L. Porter, at home. Mr. Porter preceded his wife in death by nine years.
Besides her sons, Mrs. Porter is survived by twelve grandchildren, two nieces and six nephews. Her long life in the community made her a well known resident and she was esteemed highly by all who knew her. Since sixteen years of age she was a member of the St. George Lutheran church, in Jackson township.
The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. T.G. Goodwin, of the Flat Rock church will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot at Flat Rock cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Friends may call at the home at any time up to the hour of the funeral.
The Shelbyville Republican, August 9, 1924
Mrs. Sarah M. Porter, widow of the late Charles Porter, died at 11 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Flat Rock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Porter was in ill health for the past four years and seriously ill only yesterday, the day preceding her death.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Martin J. and Elmira Warner and was born on September 15, 1846, being seventy-seven years old at the time of her death. She was the last of a family of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner and was born at Flat Rock, at which place she resided her entire life. For forty-eight years, she resided in the home in which she died.
On August 1, 1867, Sarah Warner became the wife of Charles A. Porter. To this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters, four sons of whom survive, Robert G., of Los Angeles, C. S., William M. and W. L. Porter, at home. Mr. Porter preceded his wife in death by nine years.
Besides her sons, Mrs. Porter is survived by twelve grandchildren, two nieces and six nephews. Her long life in the community made her a well known resident and she was esteemed highly by all who knew her. Since sixteen years of age she was a member of the St. George Lutheran church, in Jackson township.
The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. T.G. Goodwin, of the Flat Rock church will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot at Flat Rock cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Friends may call at the home at any time up to the hour of the funeral.
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