| Obit For | Porter Jenkins |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Obituary #1. Porter Jenkins was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23, 1845, where he grew to manhood. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army, Pennsylvania, Vols. where he served until the close of the war in 1865. On Feb. 8, 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Hellen D. Wells. To this union were born 7 children, four boys and three girls, four of whom are living. He left the state of Pennsylvania 42 years ago and has lived in several different states. He moved to Barry County Missouri 7 years ago, and bought a farm on the head of Shoal creek where he resided until the day of his death, July the 11th, 1915. He leaves a wife, four children, also his mother, four brothers and five sisters to mourn his loss. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a living father and a good citizen. The funeral was held Monday at the residence conducted by Rev. T. H. Hickman. The body was laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery at Exeter. Obituary #2. Dies From Overheat: Porter Jennings, a highly respected citizen of Liberty township, died Sunday morning at his home west of Exeter from the effects of overheat on the evening before. Mr. Jennings was 70 years old. He was at work about his place on Saturday afternoon and was overcome with heat. He seemed to have recovered from the prostration and on Sunday morning did the chores. Later in the forenoon he was found lying on his bed dead. Research Note: His obituary reads that his name was Jenkins and not Jennings as given here in the #2 item. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 15, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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