  George Porter April 7, 1903 - G.R. Porter {George} died
at his home near Enterprise Monday, April 3, 1903 at 11 o'clock. A good
man has gone from our midst; a kind neighbor, a loving and indulgent
father. Mr. Porter was 56 years old. He leaves 9 children at home and
one son married and living in Greer County, Oklahoma, who came home to
attend the funeral. Their mother died some six years ago. The entire
community joins in sympathy with the grief stricken children. The
funeral was largely attended. He was buried in the Keirsey grave yard.
Services were conducted by Rev. W. B. Herndon of Sherman.
George Robert Porter, aged 56 years, died at his home ten miles northwest of the city Sunday, April 6, 1903 of pneumonia. He was buried at the Keirsey graveyard six miles northwest of Sherman, Rev. W.B. Herndon officiated. Mr. Porter was a member of the Methodist Church and was liked by his neighbors, for the funeral cortage was nearly a mile long. His wife died eight years ago, leaving ten children to his care, several of whom are now grown. He was survived by five sons, Pleasant M. Porter of Greer County, OK; James R.; William; Charlie H.; and George Ed, all of the home; five daughters, Della; Minnie; Martha Elizabeth; Lillie and Lottie Emily all of the home   Gracy E. Porter 20 January 1857 - 2 July 1895 Gracie
Elizabeth Porter was born 20 January 1857 in Dekalb County Alabama, the
daughter of James M. and Emily Musgrove Shankles. She came to Grayson
County Texas in 1869 from Missoui with her step-father Mr. James York.
She married 15 September 1875 to George Robert Porter. To this union
was born five sons and five daughters. Gracie passed away at her home
on July 2, 1895 and burial took place 3 July in the Keirsey Cemetery
near Pottsboro. She
is survived by her husband George and her children, Pleasant M.; James
R.; William; Charlie; George Ed; Della; Minnie; Lizzie; Lillie and
Lottie all of the home. One brother, James M. Shankles of Pottsboro,
Texas.
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