Civil War infantry.

Haynes was 25 yrs old and Julia was 20 yrs old when they married

Hugh and Ruth are buried in the Mount Pisgah Cemetary in Woodville, TX

HUGH + RUTH PORTER

MARRIAGE LISCENSE

State of Arkansas County of Calhoun TO ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED BY LAY TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE---GREETING:

You are hereby commanded to SOLEMNIZE THE RITE and PUBLISH THE BANNS OF MATRIMONY between

Mr. Hugh Porter of Hampton in the County of Calhoun and State of Arkansas, aged Forty-five years, and Mrs. Ruth Strickland of Hampton in the County of Calhoun and State of Arkansas, aged Twenty-eight years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named.

WITNESS my hand and my Official Seal, this 11th day of June A.D. 1940. K. Blatoon, Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE I T.A. Newton do hereby certify that on the 11th day of June A.D. 1940, I did, duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named.

WITNESS my hand and my Official Seal, this 11th day of June A.D. 1940. F.A. Newton, M.G.

My credentials are recorded in Recorder's Office Calhoun County, Ark., Book B, Page 398 Returned and Filed the 13th day of June, 1940 W. R. Watson, Clerk

HOME GUARD OF MINUTE MEN: It appearing to the Court that the Home Guard of Minute Men heretofore appointed for Red River Township in this County is insufficient and tht said Township requires a larger number of men: this therefore considered and ordered by the Court that the order heretofore ordered by this Court appointing a Home Guard of Minute Men for said township be set aside and that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a Home Guard of Minute Men for said Red River Township to wit: 1-11 12. James M. Porter 13-20 And it is further ordered that said James Abraham be served with a copy of this order and appointment and it is hereby mad his duty to call said persons together at some suitable place in said township on Thursday the first day of August 1861 for the purpose of electing one captain and tow lts. out of this number and he is required to make return of said election to this court at an aforesaid term to be held on Monday the 5th day of August 1861. __________________________________________________________________________ ______ CIVIL WAR:

James Porter also served in the Confederate Army; Co. F Arkansas Infantry Hardy's Regiment from 1862-65. His Pension # is 16430. CERTIFICATE OF COUTY CLERK (Of Pension Due Estate of Deceased Pensioner)

State of ARKANSAS County of Calhoun I, A. T. Ellis, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J.M. Porter, Sr., was a Confederate pensioner, residing in said State, that the application of the said J.M. Porter, Sr. was originally filed in the County; that said J.M. Porter, Sr. died on or about the 21st day of February, 1932; that the last allowance or issuance of pension warrant to said deceased pensioner was made in September, 192__ and that H.H. Tomlinson administrator of the estate said J.M. Porter, Sr. is entitled to receive, under the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly, approved May 31, 1909, the pro rata amount accruing from September 1, 1932 to date of death of said pensioner, subject to the apportionment of the pension fund made by the State Board of Pensions for the present year. Given under my hand and seal of office this 26th Day of October, 1932. A. T. Ellis Clerk of Calhoun County

QUESTIONNAIRE To Supplement Pension Application On File In The Auditor's Office It is necessary that this Questionnaire be properly filled out, sworn to, and filled in the Auditor's office in order that you may remain on the Confederate Pension roll. Under authority of a ruling of the State Pension Board and Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, at a meeting of said Boards on the 7th day of January, 1932.

1. What is you full name? James M. Porter

2. Your present address? Hampton, Arkansas, Route2

3. When and where were you born? On the 15th day of March, 1845. County of Talladega State of Alabama

4. To whom, when and where you married to the Veterans whos war record you are now drawing you confederate Pension (To be answered by widow only). -------------

5. With whom do you make your home? Robert Porter Address Hampton, Arkansas, Route 2

6. What relation are they to you? Son

7. Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? Yes

8. Do you own any property, or interest in any property? 160 acres of land If so, give the value of same $800.00

9. Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? No

10. How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? All of it.

State of Arkansas Certificate of Confederate Pensioner County of Calhoun I James M. Porter , a resident of the County and State aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I fully and clearly understand the questions above set forth that I have truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability given the answers set opposite each question. James M. Porter (his mark) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1932. A.T. Ellis

EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN (For Increased Pension)

I, D.F. Wilson a duly registered and practicing physician in Calhoun County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with J.M. Porter of Hampton Arkansas, who is an applicant for an increase of pension under the Statutes of Arkansas That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition to find State description and character of wound Badly crippled in right arm from gun shot in hand since the war. Physical condition and to what case is his incapacity for manual labor attributable On account of age beign 68 years, cripled right hand and left shoulder and arm broken about 1 year ago Extent of disability Total D.F. Wilson Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of July 1913.

__________________________________________________________________________ ______ CENSUS RECORDS: James and his family appear on the 1880 Calhoun Co., AR census. James is 34, Laura 30, Paul 13, Leo 11, Lena 9, James 7, Jack 5, Ada 3, no name 1year old. The 1900 census of Calhoun Co., AR shows James as a farmer at the age of 55yrs. His wife Laura is 51 and thier children are Minnie 20, Woodie 19, Elen 17, Mattie 15, Murry 13, and Robert 10yrs.

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MARRIAGE LICENSE Porter to Lawrence

I James Grunler an active and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the county on Union in the state of Arkansas do hereby certify that on the 29th day of April 1866 at the county of Union in the state of Arkansas. I did bring in marriage James M. Porter of Union county State of Arkansas aged 21 years and Laura Adelia Lawrence of the county and state above said aged 18 years and then there declared them to be husband and wife. Given under my hand this April 29th 1866 James Grunler, JP

Filed June 23rd, 1866.

Naturalization - Doctor;

John was 21 yrs old and Lucinda was 15 years old when married

Named for uncle Rev. Dr. Joshua West. (from his mother's side] He's also the twin of Mitchel A.

A methodist child

Name also spelled McKindre. It came from a Methodist preacher. It was popular at the time.

He and his wife are buried the Shilo Memorial Cemetrry in Sevier, TN because he was a Revolutionaly Soldier, Thurston's Co. VA

Mitchell is listed in the "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files" on p. 2735, Vol. III, N-Z.

MITCHELL ALEXANDER PORTER

CENSUS RECORDS: Mitchell's Name appears on the 1840 Talladega, AL census, page 269

SEVIERVILLE- FLAT CREEK

The area between the West fork of the Little Pigeon and the Little Pigeon river was called "Forks of Little Pigeon." It was here that the first court of Sevier County, Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio, was held at the home of Isaac Thomas in 1794. The first court of Sevier County, Tennessee, was held July 4, 1796 at the Court House.

Much of what is not the center of downtown Sevierville was a 428 acre land grand to James McMahan, Sevier County's second register of deeds.

The Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church was organized in 1789. Spencer Clack served as church clerk for 24 years. The pastors before 1850 were Richard Wood, Elijah Rogers, Eli Roberts, James Cannon and Joseph Manning.

In 1847, trustees were appointed to superintendent the building of a Methodist Meeting House in Sevierville. Methodist had been meeting in a schoolhouse.

Nancy Academy was founded in Sevierville in 1806.

Flat creek rises in the eastern part of the county and empties into the French Broad River north of Sevierville.

Bird's Crossroad at the head of flat Creek was the center of an early German community composed of Jacob bird, Adam Fox, James Baker, Michael Houk, and Jacob Derrick. St. James Lutheran Church was near Jacob Derrick's mill.

Wilson Station was located near the junction of the East Fork and the Middle Prong of Little Pigeon River.

Elizabeth McMurtry Webb, widow of Revolutionary War soldier, John Webb, obtained an occupancy land grant.

Other early settlers were Peter Andes, Mitchell Porter, Thomas Atchley, Sr., William Trotter, Jacob Huff, Andrew Wells, Benjamin Manning, Job Manning, Samuel Henderson, William Henderson, Samuel Blair, Hugh Blair, George and Thomas Long, Samuel Low, William Moon, Jesse Moon, and Francis Bodine.

PORTER CEMETERY A few fragmented field stones are all that remain of this old cemetery. We know nothing of who is buried here. We have talked to several people, and all seem to agree that is was connected in some way with the Porter family. Some seem to think that it was a burial place for Porter slaves. Others are of the opinion that this was a Porter family burial plot. This plot is definitely a burial place. We were told that when the road was constructed, burials were found. There are still field stones which appear to mark the sites of burials. One stone was found which appeared to have part of a name and date written on it, but not enough remained to be legible.

To reach this cemetery turn onto State Route 66 in Sevierville. Drive toward Douglas Dam 2.2 miles. The cemetery is just beyond the intersection of a road entering Route 66 from the right. At present there are two billboards at the site of the cemetery.

[Info was taken from the book "In The Shadow of The Smokies"]

MARRIAGE LICENSE: 164 Mitchell A. Porter to Miss Martha M.C. J. Brown The state of Arkansas Talladega County To any of the judges of said state, any justice of the peace of said county or any other person legally authorized

These are to authorize you or either of you to solemnize the rites of matrimony License Mitchell A. Porter and Miss Martha M. C. J. Brown of said county agreeable to the statute in such case made and provided

Given at the office of the clerk of the county court house of said county this 22 day June 1839 T. G. McConnell Clerk CC A. J. Cotton PC

Mitchell was killed by his father-in-law

Mitchell was 23 yrs and so was Sally at time of marriage