Nathaniel Porter

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Husband Nathaniel Porter ¹

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1 M Nathaniel Porter ¹

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           Born: Abt 1817
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           Died: Jun 1893 2
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         Spouse: Martha J. McCready (      -Aft 1897) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Porter

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He came to western Pennsylvania from his eastern abode with a steady determination to hew out of the wilderness a home for himself and his descendants. The long journey over the mountains was performed on horseback, as wagon roads over those routes were then in the first stages of construction. He came into Lawrence County, and located on a 400-acre strip of land, all of which was practically a virgin forest. The first duty of the newcomer was to fell some trees and erect a habitable log-cabin. This done, he began to clear the farm\emdash a task that engaged his labors for many succeeding years, with the result that he ultimately became the possessor of a fine tract of arable land, noted for its grand agricultural resources. He became as time advanced one of the prosperous and well-to-do men of the locality, having much influence and a high position as a citizen in the township.

1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 145.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 146.