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- Richland Co., Ohio
RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER:? 02 November 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 25
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David Porch, aged 85 years, died at his home on Spring Mill Street, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.? The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his death.? They are:? Charles H., Eli F., Jesse W. of this city, Hiram, of Crown Point, Ind., Joshua of Iowa, Luke of Iowa City, W.H. of Marion and Frank of Louisville, Ky.? Funeral services will be conducted at the residence by Dr. Wiles at 9 a.m. tomorrow.? Interment at Ankneytown, Knox County.
His tombstone lists his birth as 17 Sept 1809.
1840: male 3 < 5, 2 = 5-10, 1 = 30-40; female 1 = 20-30.
Moved to Holmes Co, OH in 1836, bought land there in 1842 from Joseph Robeinson and sold in 1845.
Listed in 1850 census in Pike Twp, Knox Co, OH
Listed in 1860 as age 50, a farmer with $5,160 of land and $1,316 of property. In 1870 he is listed as age 60, a farmer with $8,385 of land and $2,000 of property and a US citizen. With him is his wife and son Frank. Living next to him is his son Joshua?s family.
In 1880, he and Catharine are living alone, with him listed as a laborer at age 70.
Richland County Courthouse records show a date of death as Oct 25, 1895 stating age as "86yrs, 1mo, 8 days"
[Obituary] Richland Shield Banner - Saturday, 2 November 1895:
"David Porch, age 85 years died at his home on Spring Mill Street yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his death.. They are Charles. H., Eli F., Jesse W. of this city, Hiram of Crown Point, IN., Joshua of Iowa, Luke of Iowa City, IA, W. H. of Marion and Frank of Louisville, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at residence by Dr. Wiles at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Interment at Ankneytown, Knox Co
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