Are there any Erswell family in this book Thanks nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Neel" <tito@accnorwalk.com> To: <OHHURON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [OHHURON-L] Alexander PORTER twice Mayor of New London. > Maureen, > This is pretty blatant here, but why don't you buy a copy of the book "The > Columns of William Byron Thom," for $10 plus $3 shipping/handling. He was a local > New London historian who published a column in several newspapers in the 1920's > and 1930's about the New London and Ruggles area. Among the 350 plus pages is a 3 > page article on this Alexander Porter. The softbound book of these newspaper > columns, by the way, was compiled and published by Huron Co Chapter member Thomas > Stephen Neel in 1992, and there are a bunch of copies left! > Tom Neel > 169 E Main St > New London OH 44851 > tito@accnorwalk.com > > > Kwsroots@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/11/01 6:12:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Maurs97@aol.com > > writes: > > > > << Subj: [OHHURON-L] Alexander PORTER twice Mayor of New London. > > Date: 4/11/01 6:12:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time > > From: Maurs97@aol.com > > Reply-to: OHHURON-L@rootsweb.com > > To: OHHURON-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hello list, > > > > I'm looking for information on an Alexander PORTER, a lawyer., who located > > to > > New London in 1858 and was twice elected mayor of the village, three time > > Justice of the peace, and also a postmaster in 1870 & 1871. He was elected > > prosecuting attorney of that county. Is there anywhere where I may find > > information to document these things? would the library in New London be a > > good place to start or is there somewhere else to research? Where would I > > find land deeds and tax records? > > > > He died 11/21/1873, buried Grove St. Cemetery, New London Twp, Huron Co. > > > > Would appreciate any help. > > > > Maureen >> > > > > Hi Maureen, > > > > There is a reference to Alexander Porter and the two terms he served a s > > mayor of New London Village in our History of the Fire Lands by W.W. > > Williams, but nothing I could find regarding the other public offices he > > held, in any of our Huron County, Ohio publications. > > > > Here is the Fire Lands reference: > > > > Page 372. Village of New London. > > > > Mentions Alexander Porter was elected mayor in 1858 and 1859, then again in > > 1865 and 1866. > > > > Also on page 372: "The Gregory House, and what is known as the Union Block, > > on the northeast corner of Rochester and Clarksfield streets, was erected by > > C.W. Gregory, A. Porter, A. McClellan and R.C. and A.A. Powers, in the year > > 1873." > > > > Other references to Alexander: > > > > Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions. > > > > Page 418. Grove Street Cemetery, New London Township. > > 24 Louisa B. Porter, b. 5 Jan 1816; d. 29 Mar 1896. > > Alexander Porter, b. 10 Feb 1812; d. 21 Nov 1873. > > Mary E., b. 8 Nov 1847; d. 3 May 1854. > > > > Death Index, Huron County, Ohio, 1867-1908. > > > > Alexander Porter d. 11/21/1873. Vol. 1, Page 36. > > Louisa Porter, d. 3/29/1896. Vol. 2, Page 160. > > > > 1870 Census Index, Huron County, Ohio. > > > > The following Porters are listed on Census Page 387A, New London Village: > > > > Read first name, age, and place of birth. > > > > Alexander, 60, Ire(land). > > Louisa, 56, NY. > > Minnie, 18, OH. > > > > 1880 Census Index, Huron County, Ohio. > > > > Louisa B. Porter, New London Twp, 135A. > > > > I don't know if this is the same Louisa Porter, but in our Huron County, Ohio > > Marriages by Scheuer Publications, I find the following marriage > > (remarriage???): > > > > Louisa Porter m. William Jarvis 24 Dec 1892, Vol. 6, Page 140. > > > > You might find further leads by going to the HCC/OGS web site > > (www.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron). Find the Libraries drag down menu, then drag to > > and click on "New London Public Library." You'll find two links--- one for > > the New London Public Library; the other listing officials of he current New > > London Government. The former features a book called "History of New London, > > Ohio" (1815-1941) by Helen Fiskett, which you might try to obtain Officials > > of the latter might be contacted regarding the availability of any historical > > records which refer to Alexander Porter in his public roles. > > > > Regards, > > > > Ken Shute > > > > ==== OHHURON Mailing List ==== > > Enjoy your stay in Huron County, Ohio! > > See more Huron County research at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron > > > ==== OHHURON Mailing List ==== > You want to see what other mail lists are available? Go to: > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html