Leslie R. Porter

1866 - 1941  (75 years)

• Name	Leslie R. Porter
  Born	6 Sep 1866	Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Dec 1941	Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I23858	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	John Howard Porter,   b. 10 Aug 1833, Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA ,   d. 31 Jul 1903, Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Puella E. Clayton,   b. 23 Oct 1834, Atlanta, Logan Co, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Jun 1922, Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	Abt 1853	, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F10629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katherine J. Wilson,   b. 20 Feb 1867, Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA ,   d. 9 Dec 1917, Bloomington, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	Abt 5 Feb 1892
  Children	1. Clayton W. Porter,   b. 16 May 1893, Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2014
  Family ID	F13033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  http://books.google.com/books?id=s0w0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1243&lpg=PA1243&dq=%22Clayton+Porter%22+mackinaw&source=bl&ots=TaSLHINn8j&sig=W4FdhgsK6jeeC8MzQPct1vH12QI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tIjEUsKsKMLfsASy34DQDA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Clayton%20Porter%22%20mackinaw&f=false 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