Person:Sylvanus Porter (1)

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Sylvanus S. Porter
b.7 Oct 1844 Canfield (township), Mahoning, Ohio, United States
d.21 Feb 1918 Canfield (township), Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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  • F.  John Porter (add)
  • M.  Rachel Williams (add)
  1. Sylvanus S. Porter1844 - 1918
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m. 11 Aug 1870
  1. Elizabeth 'May' Porter1873 - 1919
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Name Sylvanus S. Porter
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 7 Oct 1844 Canfield (township), Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Marriage 11 Aug 1870 Mahoning, Ohio, United Statesto Lucinda Corll
Death[1][4][3] 21 Feb 1918 Canfield (township), Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Burial[1][2] 23 Feb 1918 Old North Cemetery, Canfield, Mahoning, Ohio, United States

In 1870, he was living with Scotts. In 1900 & 1910 daughter & family living with them.

Obituary

CANFIELD PIONEER TAKEN BY DEATH 

 Sylvanus Porter, lifelong resident of Canfield, died at 1 o'clock Thursday morning in his home after a five weeks' illness of a complication of diseases.  Mr. Porter had been in failing helath for the past fourteen years.
 The deceased was born October 7, 1944, in Canfield, where he spent his entire lifetime.  He was the son of John and Rachel Williams Porter.  Nearly all of his days had been devoted to the pursuit and study of agriculture, but of recent years he had been retired.
 Surviving him are his wife Lucinda Corll Porter, who he married Aug. 11, 1870; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth May Neff, and one brother, A.S. Porter who resides in Canfield.
 Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the late residence.  Interment will be made in the Zion cemetery at North Canfield.  Friends are asked not to send flowers.
 Source: Mahoning Vindicator, Thursday, February 21, 1918, pg. 1.
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Mahoning Vindicator, Thursday, February 21, 1918, pg. 1.
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Mahoning Vindicator, Thursday, February 21, 1918, pg. 1.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Compiler: Simon, Margaret Miller. Canfield Township Cemetery and Death Records Mahoning County, Ohio, vol.1.. (Mahoning County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society, Youngstown, Ohio, 1983).

    Pg. 2, cemetery records, gives birth year

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.

    With tombstone picture.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Obituary, in Youngstown Vindicator..

    Thursday, February 21, 1918, pg. 1.

  4. ↑ Ohio Death Certificate.

    Vol 2511 Cert #11470.

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