The Porters From England, John Porter and Descendants

In doing Porter family history research I conclude that there were many of the Porter family who were of wealth in England. In the 1600's to 1800's there were hundreds of thousands of them that moved to America in the search for a chance to become wealthy.

I have found in my mothers records this biographical genealogy of the descendants of John Porter of Windsor Vermont. Its title says it was given by Marlow Rich Porter to his son Aubrey on his birthday in 1856,

You can read it here on this site or double click the document and go to http://slideshare.net. I have turned the download feature on so you may download it. I am also attaching it to FamilySearch Family Tree to John Porters name for any descendant or site visitor to find.

This biographical genealogy is an interesting study of how names came to pass, especially the Porter name. It has a history of Porters in England. It discusses coats of arms. The history part goes back to arund the year 1066.  It discusses the political and religious strife in England, Great Brittain. It identifies Peter Porter as the first American Porter. There is a lot about Peter Porter, including a tragic killing of his wife by the Indians, his attempt at revenge, and his murder.

I at one time, searching around, had found a relationship to Abraham Lincoln. I thought it was the Cragun line where I had found it. (best to keep a research log or journal, that wouldn't happen if so). But it is here in the Porter line we connect to Abe's grandmother and the Porters.

I hope you take the time to read this Porter story, Marlow Rich Porter obviously put a lot of effort into it. It's 29 pages long. It is an interesting read.

PS: Marlow Rich Porter is my grandmother Nancy Athena Porter's oldest sibling/brother.

Descendants of John Porter from Larry Cragun

Who Took My Mother & Aunt To Electa Elizabeth Porter?

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Nancy and Thomas Salinas

Not long before my grandmother, Nancy Athena Porter died her two children were taken to live with their grandmother: Electa Elizabeth Porter. She was only 44 years old.

The daughters were Bertha and Gloria.

Nancy and her husband Thomas Salinas were living in Burley, Idaho. Thomas was unable to give proper care to the girls. He spent much of his time running sheep crews in Montana and other places.

I know that one of Nancy's siblings came from Porterville, Utah to Burley not long before our grandmother passed away to live with Electa.

I am trying to determine which of her siblings this was. I am hoping that someday this article is found by a relative that might have buried somewhere in one of their family histories some details of this event. 

I know it must have been heart wrenching to all: Thomas, Nancy, Bertha, Gloria, and Nancy's brother or sister. I believe it was one of her brothers, and perhaps his wife that brought the girls back to Porterville. Gloria, who later married David Huff was only 4 years old and Bertha was a young teen of fourteen. Bertha later married Royal Cragun, Electa died in 1942, Bertha was married to Royal and Gloria came to live with them. 

So I ask, if you are a descendant or relative of Nancy's brothers or sisters: Marlow Rich Porter  (1877-1964),   Nellie Electa Porter  (1879-1881),  May Porter  (1882-1882), Bertha Mariah Porter  (1883-1965, Nathaniel Victor Porter  (1888-1959),   Joseph Irvin Porter  (1894-1974), or  Mary Viola Porter  (1897-1993) please be aware of my request and perhaps you might help me put more pieces of my grandmothers life's story together.

I have also been searching for a journal of either Nancy Athena Porter or her mother Electa. I have been told that these journals do exist but I cannot locate them.

PS: If you come across any information on my grandmothers life I would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks