George Henry Porter
Aug. 6, 1863-Oct. 29, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 30, 1936, page 1, col. 5 microfilm Niles District Library
GEORGE H. PORTER DIES AT PAWATING
Widely Known Resident of Niles Passes Away After Long Illness
George Henry Porter, 72, of 526 Ferry street died at 8 o'clock Thursday following a three months' illness of pneumonia and complications.
A resident of Niles for the past 20 years, Mr. Porter was widely known in the section having operated the American Cleaner and Tailoring shop since moving the this city from Tipton, Ind.
Born in Crawfordsvile, Ind., Aug. 6, 1863, Mr. Porter was married to Miss Carolyn Schuler in 1891, at Covington, Ind.
Beside his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alma Walsh, Niles, and one brother, Edwin Porter, St. Paul, Minn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Rutherford chapel by the Rev. T.O. Lee of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Porter was a member.
Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.