Porter

Partial 1861 Map of Somers Township, Kenosha County
Section 17
A.B. Porter, 160 acres
S.W. Porter, 80 acres
?.B. Porter, 80 acres

1860 U.S. Census.  Home in Somers
Asa B. Porter, age 56, born in Connecticut
Isabella, age 26, born in Scotland
Ann Augustus, age 4, born in Wisconsin

(Note:  The Porter family lived in Racine during the 1850 Census.  This is mentioned because Edna Porter is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.  Edna Porter was married to Samuel W. Porter who owned 80 acres mentioned above.)

1850 U.S. Census.  Home in Racine
Asa Porter, born 1803, age 47
Edna, age 53, 1797
Samuel W. Porter, age 45, 1805



Edna Porter, wife of Samuel Porter
Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Township, Kenosha County
(Source:  Photo courtesy of Larry & Linda Kopet, USGenWebArchives Porject Wisconsin)