Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1898 — H. W. PORTER DEAD. [ARTICLE]

H. W. PORTER DEAD.

H. W. Porter, who has been sick for several weeks, died at his home on North Vanßensselaer street last Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence, Revs. Middleton and Shepherd conducting the Weston cemetery. Hugh Wilson Porter came to Jasper county in 1867 and had resided here continuously since that time. Was married to Rebecca J. Brown in 1873. He served as county assessor for ten years and as town councilman for two terms, and has been an active business man and farmer all his life. His near relatives who survive him are wife, one brother and two sisters.