f/o: Hiram, Louis, Anne Bradstreet, Mary Vincent, Irum, Ruth, Simon, Cyrus Fox
Simon was the chosen leader of the Methodist society in Salem nearly all the time from its organization to the time of his death. His home was the chief stopping place for the Methodist ministers. The door-string always out, was especially so when ministers were about, and on occasions of quarterly meetings. Methodist preachers in those days were fond of, and needed good horses, and, to this end, they wanted them well cared for; and they soon learned that "Father Porter" or "Uncle Simon " (as more commonly called) would not only look well to their own comfort, but equally well to the condition of their horses.
The term "Uncle Simon" was so common, so well nigh universal, that the younger children scarcely knew their father had any other name, as the following incident will show. "Uncle Simon," busy at work, and wanting more nails than he had, called upon his little boy to make his first trip to a neighboring store about a mile off to get a few pounds. The little fellow having received his instructions, set out for the store. Arrived there, he announced that "Father wants some nails." Looking at the lad, the storekeeper asked "Who is your father?" "Uncle Simon," was the ready response. [The above two paragraphs taken from http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Washington/WashingtonXLIISalem579.htm]
According to the publication, "Porter leaflets: Devoted to the history everywhere and of whatever family," published and edited by Eben Putnam in 1896, Simon and his wife Elizabeth as well as some of their children died of typhoid fever, all in the year of 1843.
As his wife Elizabeth's gravestone is visible in the Porter family cemetery, it is fairly certain that Simon Porter is also buried here.
Attempt was made to locate the grave by a findagrave volunteer, but not found even though searched entire cemetery. I am assuming the grave stone has been buried, lost/stolen, etc. [Thank you to the volunteer who attempted to photograph the gravestone!]
Simon was the chosen leader of the Methodist society in Salem nearly all the time from its organization to the time of his death. His home was the chief stopping place for the Methodist ministers. The door-string always out, was especially so when ministers were about, and on occasions of quarterly meetings. Methodist preachers in those days were fond of, and needed good horses, and, to this end, they wanted them well cared for; and they soon learned that "Father Porter" or "Uncle Simon " (as more commonly called) would not only look well to their own comfort, but equally well to the condition of their horses.
The term "Uncle Simon" was so common, so well nigh universal, that the younger children scarcely knew their father had any other name, as the following incident will show. "Uncle Simon," busy at work, and wanting more nails than he had, called upon his little boy to make his first trip to a neighboring store about a mile off to get a few pounds. The little fellow having received his instructions, set out for the store. Arrived there, he announced that "Father wants some nails." Looking at the lad, the storekeeper asked "Who is your father?" "Uncle Simon," was the ready response. [The above two paragraphs taken from http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Washington/WashingtonXLIISalem579.htm]
According to the publication, "Porter leaflets: Devoted to the history everywhere and of whatever family," published and edited by Eben Putnam in 1896, Simon and his wife Elizabeth as well as some of their children died of typhoid fever, all in the year of 1843.
As his wife Elizabeth's gravestone is visible in the Porter family cemetery, it is fairly certain that Simon Porter is also buried here.
Attempt was made to locate the grave by a findagrave volunteer, but not found even though searched entire cemetery. I am assuming the grave stone has been buried, lost/stolen, etc. [Thank you to the volunteer who attempted to photograph the gravestone!]
f/o: Hiram, Louis, Anne Bradstreet, Mary Vincent, Irum, Ruth, Simon, Cyrus Fox
Simon was the chosen leader of the Methodist society in Salem nearly all the time from its organization to the time of his death. His home was the chief stopping place for the Methodist ministers. The door-string always out, was especially so when ministers were about, and on occasions of quarterly meetings. Methodist preachers in those days were fond of, and needed good horses, and, to this end, they wanted them well cared for; and they soon learned that "Father Porter" or "Uncle Simon " (as more commonly called) would not only look well to their own comfort, but equally well to the condition of their horses.
The term "Uncle Simon" was so common, so well nigh universal, that the younger children scarcely knew their father had any other name, as the following incident will show. "Uncle Simon," busy at work, and wanting more nails than he had, called upon his little boy to make his first trip to a neighboring store about a mile off to get a few pounds. The little fellow having received his instructions, set out for the store. Arrived there, he announced that "Father wants some nails." Looking at the lad, the storekeeper asked "Who is your father?" "Uncle Simon," was the ready response. [The above two paragraphs taken from http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Washington/WashingtonXLIISalem579.htm]
According to the publication, "Porter leaflets: Devoted to the history everywhere and of whatever family," published and edited by Eben Putnam in 1896, Simon and his wife Elizabeth as well as some of their children died of typhoid fever, all in the year of 1843.
As his wife Elizabeth's gravestone is visible in the Porter family cemetery, it is fairly certain that Simon Porter is also buried here.
Attempt was made to locate the grave by a findagrave volunteer, but not found even though searched entire cemetery. I am assuming the grave stone has been buried, lost/stolen, etc. [Thank you to the volunteer who attempted to photograph the gravestone!]
Simon was the chosen leader of the Methodist society in Salem nearly all the time from its organization to the time of his death. His home was the chief stopping place for the Methodist ministers. The door-string always out, was especially so when ministers were about, and on occasions of quarterly meetings. Methodist preachers in those days were fond of, and needed good horses, and, to this end, they wanted them well cared for; and they soon learned that "Father Porter" or "Uncle Simon " (as more commonly called) would not only look well to their own comfort, but equally well to the condition of their horses.
The term "Uncle Simon" was so common, so well nigh universal, that the younger children scarcely knew their father had any other name, as the following incident will show. "Uncle Simon," busy at work, and wanting more nails than he had, called upon his little boy to make his first trip to a neighboring store about a mile off to get a few pounds. The little fellow having received his instructions, set out for the store. Arrived there, he announced that "Father wants some nails." Looking at the lad, the storekeeper asked "Who is your father?" "Uncle Simon," was the ready response. [The above two paragraphs taken from http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Washington/WashingtonXLIISalem579.htm]
According to the publication, "Porter leaflets: Devoted to the history everywhere and of whatever family," published and edited by Eben Putnam in 1896, Simon and his wife Elizabeth as well as some of their children died of typhoid fever, all in the year of 1843.
As his wife Elizabeth's gravestone is visible in the Porter family cemetery, it is fairly certain that Simon Porter is also buried here.
Attempt was made to locate the grave by a findagrave volunteer, but not found even though searched entire cemetery. I am assuming the grave stone has been buried, lost/stolen, etc. [Thank you to the volunteer who attempted to photograph the gravestone!]
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