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

Hi, Sounds like a good book. How do I order one? Did you pass the mail box on you way to work the other day. I hate to think of my new found cousin as having any bad habits. My grandfather always said Coleman blood and Hickey blood could do no wrong. you might not have Hickey but you got the Coleman. I found out a little more about Emmett if he is Patrick and that is he joined the war out of Maine with his place of residence being Biddeford and his father also a Patrick joined at the same time. I just hoping at some point to connect the P. in Emmett P. to being Patrick. There is a fellow writing a book on 10-14 years old in the Maine Inf. and he thinks because of Emmett headstone and age at time of death that it must be the same person as no other Hickey in Maine Civil War Archives match.So who knows, have written to the Huron County Probate Court for some records may tell us something. Take care let me know about the book and have a good long weekend Gail At 03:34 PM 4/13/01 +0000, you wrote: >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