Clayton W. Porter

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"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Name:Clayton W Porter
Event Type:Draft Registration
Event Date:1917-1918
Event Place:Peoria City no 2, Illinois, United States
Gender:Male
Birth Date:16 May 1893
Birthplace:Mackinaw, Illinois, United States
Nationality:United States
Affiliate Publication Title:World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Affiliate Publication Number:M1509
GS Film number:1614440
Digital Folder Number:005248746
Image Number:00557

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PORTER Leslie R the present Chief of Police of the city of Bloomington Ill has rounded his life into broad and dependable channels winning as an incumbent of an important municipal office the non partisan confidence of the entire community Leslie R Porter has been a resident of Bloomington since 1902 in which year be exchanged the fortunes of the farmer for these of a commercial salesman for the monument and stone building material firm of Higgins Jung Klelnau Company This position Mr Porter maintained with all around satisfaction until his appointment as Chief of Police of Bloomington by Mayor Holland in May 1907 for a term of two years Mackinaw Tazeweil County Ill where Mr Porter was born September 6 1866 was the early home of his parents John H and Puella E Clayton Porter who were born in Ohio and who were farmers by occupation The elder Porter continued his accustomed wage earning career in Tazewell County making his home in Mackinaw and his son received a thorough training in this fundamental and time honored occupation The lad attended the public schools of the country and town but ever showed an inclination to learn more from observation and experience than from between the covers of books The age of his father drew his way increasing responsibility on the farm where he was employed until the death of the older man in 1902 Since then he has made his home in Bloomington and as salesman and politician won the high regard of the inteiligent people of the community The marriage of Mr Porter and Katherine J Wilson daughter of John H Wilson of Mackinaw occurred February 5 1882 and of their union their is one son Clayton.
[Note: A marriage in 1882 would have made them 14 and 15 years old. The 1900 census (Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois) says they had been married for 9 years, therefore I added the marriage date of abt Feb 5, 1892. Roz Edson MrsEdson@gmail.com]

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name:Leslie R. Porter
Birth Date:6 Sep 1866
Birth Place:Mackinaw, Ill
Death Date:15 Dec 1941
Death Place:Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date:17 Dec 1941
Burial Place:Mackinaw, Tazewell, Ill.
Death Age:75
Occupation:Policeman
Race:White
Marital Status:W
Gender:Male
Residence:Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Father Name:John H. Porter
Father Birth Place:Vermont
Mother Name:Puella Clayton
Mother Birth Place:Atlanta, Ill.
Spouse Name:Catherine Porter
FHL Film Number:1851351

Leslie married Katherine J. Wilson about 5 Feb 1892. Katherine (daughter of John H. Wilson and Charlotte Elizabeth Sargent) was born on 20 Feb 1867 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Dec 1917 in Bloomington, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name:Mrs. L. R. Porter
Birth Date:20 Feb 1867
Birth Place:Machinaw, Ill
Death Date:9 Dec 1917
Death Place:Bloomington, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Burial Date:13 Dec 1917
Death Age:79
Occupation:Housewife
Race:White
Marital Status:M
Gender:Female
Father Name:John H. Wilson
Father Birth Place:Virginia
Mother Name:Chrolotte Sergant
Mother Birth Place:Illinois
Comments:At place of death 1d; In the state life
FHL Film Number:1543609

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http://www.mocavo.com/History-of-Illinois-and-Her-People-Volume-4/977203/158

Cemetery:
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John H. Porter was born in Mackinaw, this county, August 11, 1833, and he long continued one of the most prominent and successful business men of his native county. He was one of the organizers of the private banking house of Porter & Puterbaugh, of which he became the vice-president. He
served twenty years as supervisor of Mackinaw Township, and was chairman of the county Board of Supervisors during much of this period. He was a loyal worker for the civic and material advancement of his home community and native county, and he gained inviolable place in popular confidence and esteem. On September 3, 1854, Mr. Porter married Puella E. Clayton, daughter of Robert and Rachel Clayton, her father Having come to Illinois from either Kentucky or Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter became the parents of five children: Lyman continued to reside in Mackinaw Township until his death; Frank is a retired farmer in this township; Walter resides at Mackinaw; Leslie is a resident of Peoria; and Mrs. Puterbaugh is the only daughter.

John married Puella E. Clayton about 1853 in , Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA. Puella (daughter of Robert Clayton and Rachel (Unknown)) was born on 23 Oct 1834 in Atlanta, Logan Co, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1922 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Mackinaw Township Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Cemetery:
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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ref23&id=I587609

John married Charlotte Elizabeth Sargent. Charlotte was born on 21 Jun 1838 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jun 1904. [Group Sheet]

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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ref23&id=I587610

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http://www.mocavo.com/History-of-Illinois-and-Her-People-Volume-4/977203/158
Lyman Porter, paternal grandfather of Mrs. Puterbaugh, came from Vermont to Illinois in an early day and was accompanied by his nephew, Waldon Porter. He married Mary Ann Patterson, who was born in Ohio, in 1814, a daughter of George Patterson, she having come to Illinois in 1831.

Marriage:
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Cemetery:
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Lyman married Mary Ann Patterson on 12 Apr 1832 in , Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of George Patterson and Mary Ann Eagleston) was born on 18 Feb 1814 in Ohio, USA; died on 20 Apr 1881 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Mackinaw Township Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Marriage:
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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53328074

Robert married Rachel (Unknown). [Group Sheet]