Person:May Long (1)

   ****    BIRTH  RECORD    ****  Family  History  Center, Traverse  City, MI.

Benzie Co., Delayed Birth Records; Vol. 5 Microfilm; # Name; Pearl May Long Birthplace; Benzonia, Benzie Co., MI. Sex; F. Ligit.; yes Date of Birth; April 6, 1895 Single Father; Adam Long Res. Benzonia, MI. Age; 31 Race; W. Birthplace; Indiana Mother; Matilda Lung Res. Benzonia, MI. Age; 20 Race; W Birthplace; Indiana Sworn Testimony of Mother of Applicant Given under my hand and seal May 15, 1957 Judge of Probate; Berga Lindy Recorded; May 16, 1957 Benzie Co. Benzie County Clerk

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    ****    MARRIAGE   RECORD    ****  Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk.; 2 Pg.; 183 Rec.; 14 Appl.date; April 5, 1919 - Marr.date; April 6, 1919 Groom; Eric D. Porter Age; 36 Born; Feb. 19, 1874 Place; New York Father; J.O. Porter - Mother; Hannah Mckmaster Bride; May Pearl Long Age; 24 Born; April 6, 1895 Place; Benzonia, MI. Father; Adam Long - Mother; Jane Lung Witness; Grace Priest & Harry J. Priest Place; Benzonia, MI. Clergy; Charles W. Dunn "Congt'l Minister" Benzie County Clerk

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   ****    RECORD  OF  FUNERAL    ****    No. 11

Name; May P. Porter Date; Feb. 2, 1976 Age; 80 Race; W. Sex; F. "Widowed" Eric Porter Dec. Jan.7, 1968 Father; Adam Long - Mother; Matilda Lung Informant; John Porter son, Benzonia, MI. Cause; Acute Myocardial Infraction " Dr. James Kaufman, M.D." Frankfort, MI. Notify family when done; Burial Benzonia Twp., Cemetery, Benzie Co., MI. Survived by; Sons; David & John Benzonia, Minnie Mae Moore, Grand Rapids; "Olive Dec. 1962" Brothers; Wm. & Harvey Long Benzonia; Lloyd, Gulliver, MI.; Sisters; Grace & Ida Priest, Beulah; Margaret Long, Benzonia 7 grandchildren; 5 gr. grandchildren; Religon; Congrerational Clergy; Rev. Murray Sleeper, Benzonia, MI. Funeral; Feb. 4, 1976 Time; 2 p m Place; Benzonia, Funeral Home Singers; Dorothy Rice, Organist Directed by; Cyril H. Bennett Card; # 539

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   ****    DEATH   RECORD    ****    Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Death Records; Bk.; 1976 Rec. 13 Date; Feb. 1, 1976 Name; May Pearl Porter Sex; F. Age; 80 Race; W. Born; April 6, 1895, Benzonia, MI.

"Widowed"  Spouse; Eric David  Porter    Died; Benzie  Medical  Facility,  Frankfort, MI.

Father; Adam Long Birthplace; Columbus City, Ind. - Mother; Matilda Lung Birthplace; DeKalb, Ind. Cause; Acute Myocardial Infareation Burial; Benzonia, Twp. Cemetery, Benzie Co., MI. Benzie County Clerk

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Benzonia Library; Mills Community House, Benzonia, MI. Apr. 14,- "Marriage Licenss"; Eric D. Porter, Benzonia - 36 to May P. Long, Benzonia - 33 " Pg. 5" Benzie Banner; 1919 ---- Researched; January 14, 2000 Apr. 14,- Local Brevities; " Married" Porter & Long ( Pg. 5 ) Married, Sunday, at 4 o'clock, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ira S. Daines Mr. Eric D. Porter and Miss May P. Long. Rev. C.W. Dunn officiated, in the presence of a number of friends. A nice wedding supper was served by Mrs. Daines. Mrs. Porter has been employed the past fifteen years by Mr. Daines, and the bride has always made her home in near the village. Their many friends join in extending congratulations. Entry date; July 10, 2000

1920 - FEDERAL CENSUS - Michigan, Benzie Co., Benzonia Twp. 20 / 21 January Dwelling; 22 Supervisor Dist. 9 Enumeration Dist. 2 Sheet; 1-B PORTER, Eric H, M, W, 36 M. NY. - - Mechanic Grage

              May    W, F, W, 34  M.        MI.    Ind.   Ind.

LONG, Ida F. W, 18 S. MI. Ind. Ind. Sister-in-law

Benzie Banner; 1923 ---- Researched ; Feb. 2000 May 24,- Beulah - Benzonia, Personals; Mrs. Eric Porter, attended by Dr. Ellis, submitted to an operation at the Dr. Johnson's hospital in Traverse City Saturday. Mrs. Porter is convalescing satisfactorily. Jun. 7,- Beulah - Benzonia, Personals; Mrs. Eric Porter who has been in Traverse City the past two weeks at the Dr. Johnson's hospital returned home the first of the week. Entry date; Feb. 21, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1925 ---- Researched; Jan. 1999 (H.Saffron) May 7, - Mrs. Eric Porter suffered a severe attack of appendicitis the first of the week. Entry date; Feb. 6, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1927 ---- Researched; Mar. 2000 Mar. 17,- Personal; Eric Porter and Chas. Cutler are loading out another car of apples for Arthur Seel, who is north selling them. Apr. 28,- Personal; Mrs. Eric Porter is recovering from an attack of appendicitis. Jun. 16,- Weldon; Mrs. Mae Porter and children of Benzonia spent Sunday at the Love home Entry date; Mar. 19, 2000

1930; FEDERAL CENSUS - Michigan, Benzie Co., Benzonia Vill. "Apr. 2." Dwelling; 25/ 28 Enumeration Dist; 10 - 3 Supervisor Dist.; 4 Sheet 1 - B & 2- A PORTER, Eric D.; H M W 47 M - 36 NY US US Occ. Farmer, Fruit fa

              May  L.;        W    F      W   34    M - 24         MI       IN       IN
         Minnie  M.;        D     F      W   10    S                 MI       NY     MI
            David  I.;        S     M     W     8     S                 MI       NY     MI
             John  J.;        S     M     W     5     S                 MI       NY     MI
           Olive  E.;         D     F      W    1 5/12     S          MI      NY     MI

Benzie Banner; 1937 ---- Researched; Nov. 2000 Sept. 9,- Personals; Mrs. Eric Porter, who spent three months at the hospital in Traverse City returned home last week. Mrs. Porter is greatly improved.

Benzie Banner; 1941 ---- Researched; Jan. 2001 Dec. 25,- Christmas Cheer For Someone; Mrs. Eric Porter / photo (Pg. 1) -- These ladies of the Woman's Society of the Benzonia church are already to begin packing Christmas baskets for those who might otherwise be passed by in the season's share of Christmas cheer. Candy, nuts, clothing, toys rebuilt and repaired by the Boy Scouts and a collection of dolls prepared by the Girl Scouts -- all go to fill the many baskets. The ladies are, left to right: Mrs. Ray Love, Mrs. Alton Case, Mrs. Eric Porter and Mrs. Archie Browning, chairman. Contributions toward the baskets are made by many individuals and organizations, in Benzonia and Beulah.

Benzie Banner; 1969 ---- Researched; Aug. 21,- Honor Twenty church members, among them Mrs. May "Long" Porter , 1917  ; Mrs. Grace "Long" Priest, 1917 and Mrs Ida "Long" Priest, 1917 "Congregational church of Benzonia" "Pg. 12" Entry date; July 10, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1970 ---- Researched; Apr. 2000 Aug. 6,- Hospital News; Admitted, May Porter, Benzonia Sept. 3,- ,- Hospital News; Discharged - May Porter Entry date; May 1, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1976 ----- Researched; 1999 May P. Porter 80, of Benzonia died Sunday at the Benzie Medical Facility, Frankfort. The daughter of Adam and Matilda Long, she was born at Benzonia on April 6, 1895. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Benzonia. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband Eric in 1968; and a daughter , Olive in 1962. She is survived by two sons, David and John, both of Benzonia; a daughter Minnie Mae Moore of Grand Rapids. three brothers, William and Harvey Long both of Benzonia, and Lloyd Long of Gulliver; three sisters, Grace Priest and Ida Priest, both of Beulah, and Margaret Clark of Benzonia; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral is scheduled for 2 pm. Wednesday at Bennett Funeral Home in Benzonia with the Rev. Murry Sleeper officiating. Burial will be in the Benzonia Twp. cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 - 4 pm. and 7 - 9 pm. today. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church, Benzonia.

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