Daniel PORCHER ( - )
1 Daniel PORCHER1 ( - ) [11860].
2 Walter Peyre PORCHER III1,2 (1925-1995) [11858]. Born 8 Feb 1925, El Paso, TX.1 Marr Mary Ann SZOKE 28 Jun 1952, El Paso, TX.2,3 Died 30 May 1995, New York, NY.1
4 Walter Peyre PORCHER , Jr.1,4,5,6 (1898-1936) [11857]. Born 29 Sep 1898, Charleston, SC.4,6,7 Died 12 Aug 1936, El Paso, TX.6,7 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, TX.3
From the El Paso Herald-Post.
August 12, 1936 - MAN IS INJURED BY QUARRY BLAST. Gas Company Engineer Hit By Mountain Rock.
Walter P. Porcher, 38, 4313 Trowbridge St., was critically injured today ehen struck on the chest by a falling rock from an explosion near scenic Drive.
Mr. Porcher, Texas Cities Gas Co. engineer, received a crushed chest and internal injuries.
Driving east over Scenic Drive, Mr. Porcher was stopped by a flagman of the Dudley Stone Works as workmen prepared to set off a noon blast, police said.
He walked about 30 feet from his truck and was knocked to the ground when the blast hurled a rock about five inches in diameter.
He was taken to Masonic Hospital in a Hartford Mortuary ambulance."
August 14, 1936 - "FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Walter P. Porcher, 4313 Trowbridge St. who was injured fatally by a flying rock from a blast at the Dudley stone quarry Wednesday, will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery tomorrow after funeral services at 4 p.m. from St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Rev. B.M.G. Williams will officiate at services. Peak-Hagedon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements."
April 22, 1937 - ASK BLAST DAMAGES.
Mrs. Kate K. Porcher filed suit for herself and minor son against the Dudley Stone Products Co. for $32,378 damages for the death of her husband, W.P. Porcher, who was injured fatally Aug. 12, 1936, when he was struck on the head by a rock from a blast near Scenic Drive.".
8 Walter P. PORCHER3 ( - ) [12061]. Born SC.3
9 Mary ?3 ( - ) [12062]. Born GA.3
5 Kate Sarah KINGSLEY4,6,8,9,10,11 (1891-1982) [11831]. Born 5 Aug 1891, PA.9,10,11 Died 30 Sep 1982, El Paso, TX.6
10 Charles Sullings KINGSLEY8,9,12 (1844-1919) [11828]. Born 13 Jun 1844, Pittsford, VT.8,9,12 Marr Jenny Lind BAILEY 12 Sep 1872.8 Died 11 Jul 1919, Blossburg, PA.13 Buried Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.13,14
From Biography of Charles Sullings Kingsley from The History of Tioga County, 1897.
"Charles Sullings Kingsley was born in Pittsford, Vermont, June 13, 1844, a son of Ralph R. and Sarah (Sullings) Kingsley, both natives of Vermont and descendants of prominent New England families. His father was born June 9, 1810 and his mother in 1815. In 1847 the family came to Troy, Bradford county Pennsylvania, where Mr. Kingsley engaged in the tannery business as a member of the firm of Bowen & Kingsley, with which he was connected ten years. In 1865 he came to Mansfield, Tioga county, where purchased an interest in the John W. Kohn tannery. Three years later he bought out his partner, and was connected with the business up to his death, December 26, 1893. His widow is yet living, at the ripe age of eighty-one years. They were the parents of three children: Francis E., Charles S., and Flora, all residents of Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools and at the Collegiate Institute, in Towanda, Pennsylvania. February 25, 1864, he enlisted in the Third Pennsylvania Artillery and was honorably discharged from the service at Philadelphia, November 9, 1865. Most of the time he was stationed at Fortress Monroe, and the last nine months of his term he was a clerk in the adjutant's office. Returning to Mansfield he engaged in the tannery business with his father, the firm being R.R. Kingsley & Son until the fall of 1868, when it was changed to C.S. Kingsley, its present title. September 12, 1872, Mr. Kingsley married Jennie Linn [sic] Bailey, a daughter of Benjamon and Clarissa (Johnson) Bailey, and has three children, viz: Harry B., Ralph R., and Kate S. In politics, Mr. Kingsley is a Republican, and has filled offices of burgess, councilman, school directory and treasurer of the school board. He is a member of General Mansfield Post, No. 48, G.A.R., and is one of the well-known, enterprising citizens of Mansfield.".
11 Jenny Lind BAILEY8,9,12,15 (1851-1907) [7779]. Born 17 Apr 1851.9,12,15 Died 8 Mar 1907.13,15 Buried Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.14
3 Mary Ann SZOKE1,2 (1933-1995) [11859]. Born 19 Feb 1933, Budapest, Hungary.1 Died 4 Jul 1995, New York, NY.1
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Walter Peyre Porcher, Jr., in the New York Times, September 17, 1995". |
| 2 | "Marriage announcement of Mary Ann Szoke and Waloter Peyre Porcher in the El Paso Herald Post, June 30, 1952". |
| 3 | "Texas Death Record of son, Walter Peyre Porcher, Jr". |
| 4 | "Marriage announcement of Mrs. Kate Kingsley Porcher to Walter Peyne Porcher in the Wellsboro Agitator, July 11, 1923". |
| 5 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 6 | "Texas Death Index, 1903 - 2000". |
| 8 | "Biography of Charles Sullings Kingsley from The History of Tioga County, 1897". |
| 9 | "1900 PA, Tioga, Mansfield census". |
| 10 | "John and Lydia (Backus) Bailey by Donna Beers". |
| 11 | "1920 NM, Dona Ana, La Mesa census". |
| 12 | "1880 PA, Tioga, Mansfield census". |
| 13 | "Obituary of Charles Sullings Kingsley, in the Wellsboro Agitator, July 23, 1919". |
| 14 | "Prospect Cemetery (Mansfiled, PA) records". |
| 15 | "From John and Lydia (Bacus) Bailey". |
