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Subject: Re: [MABRISTO] Edwin H. Porter
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:05:00 +0000 (GMT)
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Here are some details from NEHGS VR's 1841-1810.
Edwin H. Porte was son of Columbus P. and Margaret A. Porter, he was born Metcalfe County, KY. Winifred's parents were Michael and Winifred and she was born in Fall River it looks like she was 21 and he 27 at time of marriage. Married by C. Hughes Catholic Priest.
Porter Edwin H. Fall River 1891 vol. 415 pg. 178 Marriage

Porter Edwin H. Fall River 1904 39 69 Death
From the seath record we have Edwin born Glasgow, KY to Columbus P. and Margaret Davis. Father and mother both born Kentucky. he died Feb. 28, 1904 of Tuberculosis.

----- Original Message -----
From: J Hardy
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:36 am
Subject: [MABRISTO] Edwin H. Porter
To:

> Hello, I am trying to find some extra info on Edwin H. Porter
> reporter in
> the Lizzie Borden case and author of Fall River Tragedy.
> I know that he was born in Kentucky, worked for the Fall River
> Daily Globe
> and was married to Winifred A. Leonard (born September 1870) in
> 1891 in
> Fall River.
> In the 1900 census he comes up with two children FLorence E.
> 1892 and
> Winifred A. 1898
> He died February 18 1904. Beyond that, I can't find any info. I
> can't find
> him the 1880 census anywhere. I can't find his wife as a Leonard.
> Assuming that Winifred married again, I can't find any other
> Winifred that
> seems to match her details.
>
> Argh. Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Jessie
>
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