He was member of Cobb's Legion, CSA.
Info Courtesy of:
Glen Spurlock (#46847988)
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Oliver S. Porter, a native of Penfield, Georgia, came to Covington, Georgia, seeking a teacher's job after serving in the war. He taught in Covington several years and became a friend of Enoch Steadman. Steadman recognized the abilities of this young man and hired him as his bookkeeper.
It was through this friendship that Oliver Porter met the widow of Charles Camp and married her in 1869. With his wife, inherited the shares in Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company owned by Charles Camp.
In 1871, Oliver Porter built a new home in Cedar Shoals and called it Cedar Shoals Place, which later became known as Porter Place. The home was built on the south side of the river on a knoll overlooking the mill. The foundation was rock from the banks of the river. The home was two storied with a wide veranda completely circling the house. A servants' quarters was built behind the house and the carriage house was to the left of the front veranda. The house was a masterpiece of fine carpentry and carvings.
On May 27, 1890, J. F. Hanson, 0. D. Johnson and Oliver S. Porter applied for a charter under the name of Porterdale Mills, Inc. On July 8, 1890, Oliver S. Porter sold to Porterdale Mills, Inc., land, mill, houses and waterpower privileges for fifty thousand dollars. Mr. Hanson was elected president of the company and Mr. Porter was secretary.
The mill was changed into a yarn and seine twine mill and operated under this corporation until it was purchased by the Bibb Manufacturing Company of Macon, Georgia, on May 6, 1898. This company owned mills in Macon, Columbus and Reynolds, Georgia.
In 1889, the Bibb Manufacturing Company built a twine mill on the north side of the river and it was named Porterdale Mill. The mill on the south side was changed from Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company to Welaunee Mill. All machinery was moved from Welaunee Mill to Porterdale Mill. Welaunee Mill was used as a storage for supplies until 1922, when it was started up as a waste mill. This building was tom down and rebuilt in 1925. Porterdale Mill had the honor of being the largest twine mill in the world at that time.
After the Bibb purchased the mills, they persuaded the Railroad Company to extend the tracks from Covington to Porterdale, and on May 22, 1899, Oliver Porter deeded land to the Central of Georgia Railroad to run the track into Cedar Shoals.
The size of Porterdale Mill was increased in 1910,1918,1936 and 1941. A storage plant, known as the Line Walk, was built on the hill overlooking the mill. During World War II, machinery was placed in this plant to help carry the demand of goods. All mills ran seven days a week during this war.
Oliver and Julia Porter had three sons: John, James, and O. W. and two daughters, Mary Erin and Miss Charley: Mary Erin died as a teenager. All the Porter children were educated in the Covington schools and furthered their education at Emory College in Oxford, Georgia.
While attending college, they also worked in the mills. James followed his father's interest and returned to work in the mills upon graduating from college. John was more interested in the welfare of the employees and so his father made him overseer of the village. O. W. (Wick) was in charge of the company store. Miss Charley, with her mother, was busy seeing to the needs of the sick.
The home built by Oliver S. Porter still stands proudly on the knoll overlooking the Yellow River, and the welcome sign at the entrance to the town still rings true, "A Friendly Place to Live".
Biographical Information Received Courtesy of Contributor:
JTL (FAG #: 49298271)
Info Courtesy of:
Glen Spurlock (#46847988)
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Oliver S. Porter, a native of Penfield, Georgia, came to Covington, Georgia, seeking a teacher's job after serving in the war. He taught in Covington several years and became a friend of Enoch Steadman. Steadman recognized the abilities of this young man and hired him as his bookkeeper.
It was through this friendship that Oliver Porter met the widow of Charles Camp and married her in 1869. With his wife, inherited the shares in Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company owned by Charles Camp.
In 1871, Oliver Porter built a new home in Cedar Shoals and called it Cedar Shoals Place, which later became known as Porter Place. The home was built on the south side of the river on a knoll overlooking the mill. The foundation was rock from the banks of the river. The home was two storied with a wide veranda completely circling the house. A servants' quarters was built behind the house and the carriage house was to the left of the front veranda. The house was a masterpiece of fine carpentry and carvings.
On May 27, 1890, J. F. Hanson, 0. D. Johnson and Oliver S. Porter applied for a charter under the name of Porterdale Mills, Inc. On July 8, 1890, Oliver S. Porter sold to Porterdale Mills, Inc., land, mill, houses and waterpower privileges for fifty thousand dollars. Mr. Hanson was elected president of the company and Mr. Porter was secretary.
The mill was changed into a yarn and seine twine mill and operated under this corporation until it was purchased by the Bibb Manufacturing Company of Macon, Georgia, on May 6, 1898. This company owned mills in Macon, Columbus and Reynolds, Georgia.
In 1889, the Bibb Manufacturing Company built a twine mill on the north side of the river and it was named Porterdale Mill. The mill on the south side was changed from Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company to Welaunee Mill. All machinery was moved from Welaunee Mill to Porterdale Mill. Welaunee Mill was used as a storage for supplies until 1922, when it was started up as a waste mill. This building was tom down and rebuilt in 1925. Porterdale Mill had the honor of being the largest twine mill in the world at that time.
After the Bibb purchased the mills, they persuaded the Railroad Company to extend the tracks from Covington to Porterdale, and on May 22, 1899, Oliver Porter deeded land to the Central of Georgia Railroad to run the track into Cedar Shoals.
The size of Porterdale Mill was increased in 1910,1918,1936 and 1941. A storage plant, known as the Line Walk, was built on the hill overlooking the mill. During World War II, machinery was placed in this plant to help carry the demand of goods. All mills ran seven days a week during this war.
Oliver and Julia Porter had three sons: John, James, and O. W. and two daughters, Mary Erin and Miss Charley: Mary Erin died as a teenager. All the Porter children were educated in the Covington schools and furthered their education at Emory College in Oxford, Georgia.
While attending college, they also worked in the mills. James followed his father's interest and returned to work in the mills upon graduating from college. John was more interested in the welfare of the employees and so his father made him overseer of the village. O. W. (Wick) was in charge of the company store. Miss Charley, with her mother, was busy seeing to the needs of the sick.
The home built by Oliver S. Porter still stands proudly on the knoll overlooking the Yellow River, and the welcome sign at the entrance to the town still rings true, "A Friendly Place to Live".
Biographical Information Received Courtesy of Contributor:
JTL (FAG #: 49298271)
He was member of Cobb's Legion, CSA.
Info Courtesy of:
Glen Spurlock (#46847988)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oliver S. Porter, a native of Penfield, Georgia, came to Covington, Georgia, seeking a teacher's job after serving in the war. He taught in Covington several years and became a friend of Enoch Steadman. Steadman recognized the abilities of this young man and hired him as his bookkeeper.
It was through this friendship that Oliver Porter met the widow of Charles Camp and married her in 1869. With his wife, inherited the shares in Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company owned by Charles Camp.
In 1871, Oliver Porter built a new home in Cedar Shoals and called it Cedar Shoals Place, which later became known as Porter Place. The home was built on the south side of the river on a knoll overlooking the mill. The foundation was rock from the banks of the river. The home was two storied with a wide veranda completely circling the house. A servants' quarters was built behind the house and the carriage house was to the left of the front veranda. The house was a masterpiece of fine carpentry and carvings.
On May 27, 1890, J. F. Hanson, 0. D. Johnson and Oliver S. Porter applied for a charter under the name of Porterdale Mills, Inc. On July 8, 1890, Oliver S. Porter sold to Porterdale Mills, Inc., land, mill, houses and waterpower privileges for fifty thousand dollars. Mr. Hanson was elected president of the company and Mr. Porter was secretary.
The mill was changed into a yarn and seine twine mill and operated under this corporation until it was purchased by the Bibb Manufacturing Company of Macon, Georgia, on May 6, 1898. This company owned mills in Macon, Columbus and Reynolds, Georgia.
In 1889, the Bibb Manufacturing Company built a twine mill on the north side of the river and it was named Porterdale Mill. The mill on the south side was changed from Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company to Welaunee Mill. All machinery was moved from Welaunee Mill to Porterdale Mill. Welaunee Mill was used as a storage for supplies until 1922, when it was started up as a waste mill. This building was tom down and rebuilt in 1925. Porterdale Mill had the honor of being the largest twine mill in the world at that time.
After the Bibb purchased the mills, they persuaded the Railroad Company to extend the tracks from Covington to Porterdale, and on May 22, 1899, Oliver Porter deeded land to the Central of Georgia Railroad to run the track into Cedar Shoals.
The size of Porterdale Mill was increased in 1910,1918,1936 and 1941. A storage plant, known as the Line Walk, was built on the hill overlooking the mill. During World War II, machinery was placed in this plant to help carry the demand of goods. All mills ran seven days a week during this war.
Oliver and Julia Porter had three sons: John, James, and O. W. and two daughters, Mary Erin and Miss Charley: Mary Erin died as a teenager. All the Porter children were educated in the Covington schools and furthered their education at Emory College in Oxford, Georgia.
While attending college, they also worked in the mills. James followed his father's interest and returned to work in the mills upon graduating from college. John was more interested in the welfare of the employees and so his father made him overseer of the village. O. W. (Wick) was in charge of the company store. Miss Charley, with her mother, was busy seeing to the needs of the sick.
The home built by Oliver S. Porter still stands proudly on the knoll overlooking the Yellow River, and the welcome sign at the entrance to the town still rings true, "A Friendly Place to Live".
Biographical Information Received Courtesy of Contributor:
JTL (FAG #: 49298271)
Info Courtesy of:
Glen Spurlock (#46847988)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oliver S. Porter, a native of Penfield, Georgia, came to Covington, Georgia, seeking a teacher's job after serving in the war. He taught in Covington several years and became a friend of Enoch Steadman. Steadman recognized the abilities of this young man and hired him as his bookkeeper.
It was through this friendship that Oliver Porter met the widow of Charles Camp and married her in 1869. With his wife, inherited the shares in Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company owned by Charles Camp.
In 1871, Oliver Porter built a new home in Cedar Shoals and called it Cedar Shoals Place, which later became known as Porter Place. The home was built on the south side of the river on a knoll overlooking the mill. The foundation was rock from the banks of the river. The home was two storied with a wide veranda completely circling the house. A servants' quarters was built behind the house and the carriage house was to the left of the front veranda. The house was a masterpiece of fine carpentry and carvings.
On May 27, 1890, J. F. Hanson, 0. D. Johnson and Oliver S. Porter applied for a charter under the name of Porterdale Mills, Inc. On July 8, 1890, Oliver S. Porter sold to Porterdale Mills, Inc., land, mill, houses and waterpower privileges for fifty thousand dollars. Mr. Hanson was elected president of the company and Mr. Porter was secretary.
The mill was changed into a yarn and seine twine mill and operated under this corporation until it was purchased by the Bibb Manufacturing Company of Macon, Georgia, on May 6, 1898. This company owned mills in Macon, Columbus and Reynolds, Georgia.
In 1889, the Bibb Manufacturing Company built a twine mill on the north side of the river and it was named Porterdale Mill. The mill on the south side was changed from Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Company to Welaunee Mill. All machinery was moved from Welaunee Mill to Porterdale Mill. Welaunee Mill was used as a storage for supplies until 1922, when it was started up as a waste mill. This building was tom down and rebuilt in 1925. Porterdale Mill had the honor of being the largest twine mill in the world at that time.
After the Bibb purchased the mills, they persuaded the Railroad Company to extend the tracks from Covington to Porterdale, and on May 22, 1899, Oliver Porter deeded land to the Central of Georgia Railroad to run the track into Cedar Shoals.
The size of Porterdale Mill was increased in 1910,1918,1936 and 1941. A storage plant, known as the Line Walk, was built on the hill overlooking the mill. During World War II, machinery was placed in this plant to help carry the demand of goods. All mills ran seven days a week during this war.
Oliver and Julia Porter had three sons: John, James, and O. W. and two daughters, Mary Erin and Miss Charley: Mary Erin died as a teenager. All the Porter children were educated in the Covington schools and furthered their education at Emory College in Oxford, Georgia.
While attending college, they also worked in the mills. James followed his father's interest and returned to work in the mills upon graduating from college. John was more interested in the welfare of the employees and so his father made him overseer of the village. O. W. (Wick) was in charge of the company store. Miss Charley, with her mother, was busy seeing to the needs of the sick.
The home built by Oliver S. Porter still stands proudly on the knoll overlooking the Yellow River, and the welcome sign at the entrance to the town still rings true, "A Friendly Place to Live".
Biographical Information Received Courtesy of Contributor:
JTL (FAG #: 49298271)
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