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Surnames: PORTER, COLLINS, CHANDLER, BARR, HORNADY
Classification: Obituary
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The Washington Democrat, Washington, Indiana, Saturday, May 18, 1935, page 1:
"MRS. MARGARET PORTER DIES AT HOME IN REEVE. BURIAL SUNDAY ON 90TH BIRTHDAY OF
FORMER LOCAL WOMAN.
Mrs. Margaret C. PORTER, 89 years of age and widow of John C. PORTER, died Friday at 9:15
o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray HORNADY, in Reeve township. Death of
the aged woman was attributed to a complication of ailments, she having been bedfast for
the past three years.
Born in Reeve township 90 years ago tomorrow, the deceased was a daughter of John and
Margaret (CHANDLER) COLLINS, both natives of Kentucky. She was educated and spent all her
life in the county, and particularly in Reeve township and this city she was well known.
The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church here, having resided in this city
until a year ago.
Surviving Mrs. PORTER are the following children, Mrs. Emma BARR of Oklahoma, Stephen
PORTER of Vincennes, and Mrs. Cora HORNADY of Reeve township. There also are eight
grand-children and six great-grandchildren. Another son, Austin PORTER, preceded her in
death.
Funeral services are to be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Oak Grove
church in Reeve township with Rev. Wm R. Seat officiating and interment following in the
adjoining cemetery. Elwood Williams will have charge of the funeral."