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Moses and Polly Porter with Their Children ~ Wordless Wednesday

Moses Franklin and Mary Ann “Polly” ROSENBERGER PORTER and their children. Edward T. Porter wrote, “The family in Oxford, Kansas ca. 1895. Note the flowers! I saw this house when I went there. It was then a pig farm, and … Continue reading

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Moses PORTER and Daniel PORTER Families in 1880 Census

My third great-grandfather, Moses Franklin PORTER, was born January 20, 1826 to Henry PORTER (1778-1868) and Nancy BOWLES (1792-1836) in Muddy Creek, Madison, Kentucky.  Moses died December 26, 1900 in Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas. His second wife, Mary Ann “Polly” … Continue reading

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Moses Franklin PORTER’s Obituary and Portrait

“Moses Porter was born in Kentucky, Jan 20, 1826, died at his home near Oxford, Kan., Dec. 26, 1900, aged 74 years 11 months and six days. He with his parents moved to Illinois when he was 1 year old, … Continue reading

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