 
The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, September 12, 1886 pg. 3 In Memoriam Judge James Porter died at his residence in Preston Bend, September 10th, aged 77 years. He was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, May 6th, 1809, where he grew up to manhood, moved to Danville, Kentucky, and living thus a number of years. Ten years before the late war, he moved to Independence, Missouri, was elected and served on term as Judge of the Jackson county Court with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constituentcey. In 1858 he was a member of the firm of Hall & Porter, who had the contract for carrying the overland mail from Independence to Santa Fe, New Mexico; he continued in that business until the breaking out of the war. Being a sympathizer with the South, he was compelled to give up the contract at a great sacrifice, as the stocking of Long Mail Route involved a large amount of money. He promptly joined his fortunes with the Southern Confederacy and at the close of the war, he, along with se....her Missourians found himself in Texas. He was married to his surviving wife in Waco in June 1865, and moved to her farm in the following October, where he lived until his death. He was a man of strong character, honest in his convictions and outspoken in their defense. He never failed to be found on the side of right and justice. Liberal and public spirited, he did a great deal to foster a spirit of enterprise and progress among his neighbors, who will miss his wise council and sound judgement. He leaves no children, his only child, the wife of Dr. J. Stark of Kansas City, died a few years ago. Capt. John Porter, of Boonville, Missouri, is the only member of his family left. He died surrounded by his neighbors who by their tearful faces attested their devotion and the great loss they sustained. Judge Porter was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, South, and died in the full assurance of the Christian faith, leaving the memory of a good name and a well spent life as a legacy , that is worth far more than riches. To his aged companion, who survived him, the sympathy of their home will miss his warm welcome and genial smile. He is gone, but his "deeds will live after him."  Preston Bend Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
