> I'm researching William Berry PORTER > Born: 17 Aug 1827 in Kentucky > Migrated: to Hamilton Co., Illinois in 1846 > Married: 17 March 1847 to Hannah CASKEY in Hamilton Co., Illinois > Civil War: Enlisted in Co. D, 20th Kentucky Infantry on 7 Oct 1861; > Died: 4 June 1911 in Hamilton Co., IL > Buried: Richardson Hill Cemetery, Dahlgren Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Legacy of Kin, By Harold G. Felty, Vol I 1859-1957 (Obits of HCI) 1911-40A PORTER, Capt. William Berry; Dahlgren Echo, 08 Jun 1911; b. 17 Aug 1827, Livingston Co., Ky; d. 04 Jun 1911, home in Dahlgren. He & Bro. built mill in Hardin Co., ILL., in 1854; moved to KY in 1860. Civil War- 20th Ky. Vol. Married Hannah Caskey, 17 Mar 1847 (See 1912-39A); 9 ch.; 2 d.: William Berry, d. & Mrs. Jerusha Giles, d.; 7 ch. survive: Mrs. Nancy Ann Stull, Dahlgren; Henry D. Porter, Mt. Vernon; J. Uriah Porter, Dahlgren; David F. Porter, Dahlgren; Mrs. Lizzie Dillinder, Dahlgren; Robert F. Porter, Dahlgren; Mrs. Viola Stelle, Mt. Vernon. Returned to Ill in 1863; moved to farm near Dahlgren in 1865. Interr. at Richardson Hill. 8 old soldiers were pall-bearers: E. R. Thierry, Eli Hook, H. P. Cravens, W. F. Hicks, Lon Stephens, W. E. Taylor, Joshua Epperson, W. A. Shipley. 1912-39A PORTER, Hannah Caskey; Dahlgren Echo, 26 dec 1912; b. 15 Feb 1825, Ross Co., Ohio; d. 22 Dec 1912. Came to Ham. Co. in 1847. Married W. B. Porter, 17 Mar 1846; d. 1910. Interred Richardson Hill. (See 1911-40A) 9 ch.; 2 d. Hamilton Co 1870 Census By Frank & Carol Rademacher Lovilla Post Office 95/90 PORTER, William B. 48 m farmer 700/500 KY Hannah 45 f Keep House OH William B. 20 m farm laborer KY Henry D. 18 m farm laborer KY Uriah 15 m farm laborer IL Jarusha 13 f IL David 10 m IL Elizabeth 7 f IL Robert 4 m IL Viola 6/12 f IL - born Dec This may be William's "unknown" brothers widow(?) & family below??? 112/107 PORTER, Elizabeth 50 f farming 500/300 KY Frances 21 f KY Georgia 19 f KY Willis 18 m farm laborer KY Wesley 17 m farm laborer IL Josephine 16 f IL Thomas 12 m farm laborer IL Florence 9 f IL Charles 3 f? IL You should check Hardin Co IL 1850/1860 census records, and KY Census and marriage records.... The only other obit I see for William & Hannah's children is this... 1918-67A PORTER, James Uriah; Dahlgren Echo, 17 Jan 1918; b. 24 Jun 1854; d. 02 Jan 1918; son of Wm. & Hannah (Caskey) Porter. Married Sarah Fannen, 08 Jun 1876- she d. about 1880. Married Belle Lowry, 1884; 7 ch.: William A.; Carson; Mrs. Susan Yales, Danville; mrs. Chloe Linda, Tranda, Kan.; James Albert; Mrs. Gladdis Jones; Ralph. Leaves, also, 3 bros.; 3 sis. Interred I.O.O.F., Dahlgren. (See 1912-39A; 1964-187; 1973-181) Don't know if these are related to the southern Hamilton Co PORTER's, but a GHOLSON researcher could probly help you here... Best Regards, Trev