Wesley 'Mack' McKindry Porter born MAY-13-1817, Rutherford Co. Tn., (son of Hugh Porter and Mary 'Polly' Laughlin) married FEB-11-1845, in Mo., Helen Marietta Laughlin, born DEC-31-1822, Whitley Co. Ky., (daughter of Joseph 'Joe' D. Laughlin and Jane 'Jennie' Duncan) died MAR-18-1891, Mercer Co. Mo., buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer, Co. Mo. Wesley died MAR-18-1912, Mercer Co. Mo., buried: Laughlin Cemetery East of Lineville, Ia. Wesley McKindry Porter was referred to as "Mack". He was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn. and moved with his family as a boy in 1833 to Jackson Co., Mo. then as a young man to Mercer Co., Mo. in 1849/50. John Willis Burton Cox was a first cousin of Wesley. The following obituary was written by his son-in-law, Rev. John Daniel Houston.
Wesley Mc Porter May 13, 1817 - March 18, 1912 Wesley Mc Porter was born May 13, 1817 in Willford (should be Rutherford jlp 2004) County Tennessee, near Murfeesboro, leaving there when a small boy and coming to Jackson County Mo. When a young man he located in Mercer County, and this has been his home. He was united in marriage to Helen Laughlin Feb. 11, 1845 who proceeded him to the other world on March 18, 1891. To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in death and the others live to morn his departure. He fell asleep in Jesus at his home, March 18, 1912 at the venerable age of 94 years, 10 months and 5 days. He was a lifelong member of the M.E. Church South, having been converted early in life. He was also an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. His death was stingless and painless, he quietly passed away to be with his God. He leaves behind seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his absence. He was one of the early settlers of this county, respected and honored by all who knew him. His life was in harmony with the religion he professed, and one that no one has any reason to be ashamed of.
Children:
2. i Mary Jane Porter born NOV-10-1845.
3. ii Victorene Veturia Porter born MAY-06-1847.
4. iii Thomas Hugh Porter born FEB-27-1849.
5. iv Joseph Laughlin Porter born MAR-16-1851.
6. v Sarah Angaline Porter born AUG-23-1853.
vi Martha Elenor Porter born JAN-08-1856, Mercer Co., Mo., died JUN-28-1868, buried: Laughlin, Mercer Co., Mo.
7. vii Samuel Milton Porter born MAY-13-1858.
8. viii James Hazard Porter born MAR-06-1861.
ix Susan Narcissa Porter born AUG-30-1863, Mercer Co., Mo., died AUG-17-1864, buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer Co.,MO.
Wesley Mc Porter May 13, 1817 - March 18, 1912 Wesley Mc Porter was born May 13, 1817 in Willford (should be Rutherford jlp 2004) County Tennessee, near Murfeesboro, leaving there when a small boy and coming to Jackson County Mo. When a young man he located in Mercer County, and this has been his home. He was united in marriage to Helen Laughlin Feb. 11, 1845 who proceeded him to the other world on March 18, 1891. To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in death and the others live to morn his departure. He fell asleep in Jesus at his home, March 18, 1912 at the venerable age of 94 years, 10 months and 5 days. He was a lifelong member of the M.E. Church South, having been converted early in life. He was also an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. His death was stingless and painless, he quietly passed away to be with his God. He leaves behind seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his absence. He was one of the early settlers of this county, respected and honored by all who knew him. His life was in harmony with the religion he professed, and one that no one has any reason to be ashamed of.
Children:
2. i Mary Jane Porter born NOV-10-1845.
3. ii Victorene Veturia Porter born MAY-06-1847.
4. iii Thomas Hugh Porter born FEB-27-1849.
5. iv Joseph Laughlin Porter born MAR-16-1851.
6. v Sarah Angaline Porter born AUG-23-1853.
vi Martha Elenor Porter born JAN-08-1856, Mercer Co., Mo., died JUN-28-1868, buried: Laughlin, Mercer Co., Mo.
7. vii Samuel Milton Porter born MAY-13-1858.
8. viii James Hazard Porter born MAR-06-1861.
ix Susan Narcissa Porter born AUG-30-1863, Mercer Co., Mo., died AUG-17-1864, buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer Co.,MO.
Wesley 'Mack' McKindry Porter born MAY-13-1817, Rutherford Co. Tn., (son of Hugh Porter and Mary 'Polly' Laughlin) married FEB-11-1845, in Mo., Helen Marietta Laughlin, born DEC-31-1822, Whitley Co. Ky., (daughter of Joseph 'Joe' D. Laughlin and Jane 'Jennie' Duncan) died MAR-18-1891, Mercer Co. Mo., buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer, Co. Mo. Wesley died MAR-18-1912, Mercer Co. Mo., buried: Laughlin Cemetery East of Lineville, Ia. Wesley McKindry Porter was referred to as "Mack". He was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn. and moved with his family as a boy in 1833 to Jackson Co., Mo. then as a young man to Mercer Co., Mo. in 1849/50. John Willis Burton Cox was a first cousin of Wesley. The following obituary was written by his son-in-law, Rev. John Daniel Houston.
Wesley Mc Porter May 13, 1817 - March 18, 1912 Wesley Mc Porter was born May 13, 1817 in Willford (should be Rutherford jlp 2004) County Tennessee, near Murfeesboro, leaving there when a small boy and coming to Jackson County Mo. When a young man he located in Mercer County, and this has been his home. He was united in marriage to Helen Laughlin Feb. 11, 1845 who proceeded him to the other world on March 18, 1891. To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in death and the others live to morn his departure. He fell asleep in Jesus at his home, March 18, 1912 at the venerable age of 94 years, 10 months and 5 days. He was a lifelong member of the M.E. Church South, having been converted early in life. He was also an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. His death was stingless and painless, he quietly passed away to be with his God. He leaves behind seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his absence. He was one of the early settlers of this county, respected and honored by all who knew him. His life was in harmony with the religion he professed, and one that no one has any reason to be ashamed of.
Children:
2. i Mary Jane Porter born NOV-10-1845.
3. ii Victorene Veturia Porter born MAY-06-1847.
4. iii Thomas Hugh Porter born FEB-27-1849.
5. iv Joseph Laughlin Porter born MAR-16-1851.
6. v Sarah Angaline Porter born AUG-23-1853.
vi Martha Elenor Porter born JAN-08-1856, Mercer Co., Mo., died JUN-28-1868, buried: Laughlin, Mercer Co., Mo.
7. vii Samuel Milton Porter born MAY-13-1858.
8. viii James Hazard Porter born MAR-06-1861.
ix Susan Narcissa Porter born AUG-30-1863, Mercer Co., Mo., died AUG-17-1864, buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer Co.,MO.
Wesley Mc Porter May 13, 1817 - March 18, 1912 Wesley Mc Porter was born May 13, 1817 in Willford (should be Rutherford jlp 2004) County Tennessee, near Murfeesboro, leaving there when a small boy and coming to Jackson County Mo. When a young man he located in Mercer County, and this has been his home. He was united in marriage to Helen Laughlin Feb. 11, 1845 who proceeded him to the other world on March 18, 1891. To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in death and the others live to morn his departure. He fell asleep in Jesus at his home, March 18, 1912 at the venerable age of 94 years, 10 months and 5 days. He was a lifelong member of the M.E. Church South, having been converted early in life. He was also an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. His death was stingless and painless, he quietly passed away to be with his God. He leaves behind seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his absence. He was one of the early settlers of this county, respected and honored by all who knew him. His life was in harmony with the religion he professed, and one that no one has any reason to be ashamed of.
Children:
2. i Mary Jane Porter born NOV-10-1845.
3. ii Victorene Veturia Porter born MAY-06-1847.
4. iii Thomas Hugh Porter born FEB-27-1849.
5. iv Joseph Laughlin Porter born MAR-16-1851.
6. v Sarah Angaline Porter born AUG-23-1853.
vi Martha Elenor Porter born JAN-08-1856, Mercer Co., Mo., died JUN-28-1868, buried: Laughlin, Mercer Co., Mo.
7. vii Samuel Milton Porter born MAY-13-1858.
8. viii James Hazard Porter born MAR-06-1861.
ix Susan Narcissa Porter born AUG-30-1863, Mercer Co., Mo., died AUG-17-1864, buried: Laughlin Cemetery Mercer Co.,MO.
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