The Blount County News and Dispatch, 20 Dec 1888 Blount Springs, Ala., Dec. 10, 1888. The many friends of Eugene Porter will be sorry to hear of his death. He was working at Mr. Foust's gin and got his right hand badly torn. Drs. Blevin and Naff amputated it between the elbow and wrist, but he continued to get worse, and on the sixth day a second operation was performed. Mortification had already set in, and on the 7th death put an end to his sufferings. He was buried next day at 4 o'clock p.m., the Rev. M. Thompson officiated. Eugene was a good boy and had a host of friends. He died on his 20th birthday, and was buried within 20 yards of the place where he professed religion-For the past three years he has been a consistent member of the M.E. Church, and his death was the triumphant crowning of his faith. He prayed all day, and bade his friends meet him in heaven. He was conscious to within five minutes of his death, and his last words were, "I am in sight of heaven." He was the eldest son of P.T. and Amanda Porter, aged 20 years. His parents, five brothers and a sister mourn his death. Peace to his memory! Notes: His monument in the isolated and overgrown Cedar Grove Cemetery recorded Eugene Porter was born 7 Dec 1868 and died 7 Dec 1888.