Henry Thomas Porter (1844 - 1917)

Born 24 Sep 1844 in Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 23 May 1917 at age 72 in Garfield, Washington, United States

Biography

Henry Thomas Porter was born on 24 Sep 1844 in Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Henry married Tabitha Sharp on 2 September 1866 in Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States.^[1]

Henry died on 23 May 1917 in Garfield, Washington aged 72. He is buried in Cox Cemetery, Garfield County, Washington.^[2]

Pvt Henry Porter served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 16, 1862
Mustered out: Jul 24, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co E, 168th Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia)

• Henry was in a military record in 1861-1865 in Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]
• Henry was in a military record. They were in the E 168 Pa. Infantry.^[4]
• Henry was in the military and died on 23 May 1917 in Pomeroy, Wash.^[5]
• Henry was in the military and died on 23 May 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[6]
• Henry was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.^[7]
• In the 1890 census Henry was in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States.^[8]

• 1850, Henry was living in Nicholson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.^[10]
• 1860, Henry was living in Fayette.^[11]
• 1880, Henry was living in Turkey Creek, Mitchell, Kansas, United States.^[12]
• Mar 1885, Henry was living in Turkey Creek.
• 1900, Henry was living in Covello, Harmony, Highland, and Marengo Precincts, Columbia, Washington, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1292400; Record number: 118;
   FamilySearch Record: XRPZ-KDW (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Henry F Porter marriage to Tabitha Sharp on 2 Sep 1866 in Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States.
2. ↑ Death: "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1883-1960"
   Ancestry Record 1208 #1180850 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Henry T Porter death 23 May 1917 (age 73).
3. ↑ Military: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania.; Affiliate Publication Number: M554; Affiliate Film Number: 97; FHL microfilm: 882432; Record number: 453;
   FamilySearch Record: FSS5-9M3 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Name: Henry T. Porter; Military Service Date: from 1861 to 1865; Military Service Place: Pennsylvania, United States; Miitary Unit: 168th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia); Miitary Beginning Rank: Private; Military Company: E; Miitary Final Rank: Private; Miitary Side: Union; Misc Note: _.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 376
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #786159 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Name: Henry T Porter; Unit: E 168 Pa. Infantry; Filing Date: 20 Jul 1908; Place Filed: Washington, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Roll number: 376.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   Ancestry Record 61861 #5218456 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Name: Henry T Porter; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 24 Sep 1844; Military Date: 24 Jul 1863; Residence Place: Pomeroy, Wash; Death Date: 23 May 1917.
6. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   Citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
   FamilySearch Record: 7BK6-YC3Z (accessed 27 June 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MS-W3PX-N Image number 01108
   Name: Henry T Porter; Military Service Date: 24 Jul 1863; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 24 Sep 1844; Death Date: 23 May 1917; Residence Place: Pomeroy, Wash.
7. ↑ Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
   Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,835.
   FamilySearch Record: QJDQ-7FVH (accessed 27 June 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-FZ9D-TN
   Name: Henry T Porter; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 23 May 1917; Military Information: Army Invalid; Dasverify: 14-MAR-14.
8. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #44330 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Henry T Porter in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA.
9. ↑ 1885 Census: "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925"
   Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_90; Line: 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1088 #1230298 (accessed 27 June 2022)
   Henry T Porter (40), married in Turkey Creek, Mitchell, Kansas. Born in Pennsylvania.
10. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: M4HD-NHZ (accessed 27 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBLS-FNX Image number 00229
    Henry Porter (6) in Nicholson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
11. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    Citing Page: 189; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1109; FHL microfilm: 805109; Record number: 8434;
    FamilySearch Record: MXPL-84X (accessed 27 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-1BF Image number 00188
    Henry Porter (16) in George Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
12. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MF5Z-JXF (accessed 27 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-9RJ9 Image number 00539
    Henry T Porter (34), married head of household in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
13. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 63; FHL microfilm: 1241742; Record number: 30034;
    FamilySearch Record: MMPD-XJT (accessed 27 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1PZ-1J Image number 00682
    Henry T Porter (56), widowed head of household in Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #14022583 (accessed 27 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Henry Thomas Porter (24 Sep 1844-23 May 1917), citing Cox Cemetery, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Floral~Lady (contributor 46623442).

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State