Person:David Porter (30)

Name	David R. Porter
Gender	Male
Birth^[3]	24 Aug 1837	Harrison Co., Ohio , United States
Marriage	1859	Martin County, Indiana, United Statesto Margaret Therah
Other^[5]	5 Aug 1862	Trinity Springs, Martin County, Indiana, United StatesPrivate _FORWARD: [P] was inducted into the Union Army <as a [T]> [D+L] Military Induction
Death^[1]^[4]	26 Aug 1864	Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Georgia, United Statesdiarrhea _SURETY: 3
Physical Description`^?`		5'9", Grey eyes, brown hair, dark complexion

_PREF: Y

Submission:

_SURETY: 3

References

↑ Coltvet, Roger. Genealogy Work of Roger Coltvet.

_DETAIL:
_CREDIBILITY: 100
Changed:
Date: 21 SEP 2007
Time: 16:30:12
Smith, Wilda (grandaughter of Nathan Porter). The Porter Family. (2008; reprint, Descendants of Levi Porter).

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Submission:
_CREDIBILITY: 100
Changed:
Date: 16 FEB 2011
Time: 12:18:08
↑ His Civil War record states his nativity was Jefferson Co., OH.
↑ David and brothers Alexander & Levi each served in Indiana Regiments during the Civil War. David & Alexander were captured by Confederate forces near Kingston, Georgia on 24 May 1864. They were taken to Andersonville prison & both died there.
↑ He served in the 65th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, Company F. That regiment was dismounted & then assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps & then joined Sherman's army on 30 April 1864. They were involved in the battle of Resacca & other skirmishes which lead to the capture of Atlanta. During those campaigns John was captured near Kingston, Georgia & held at Andersonville (Georgia) Prison where he died on 26 August 1864.