Inside the Morgan County Public Library is a section, a local historical library. There you will find some family history stories and books. The article referred to here was found in a book in that library.
President Porter, son of Sanford and Nancy Warriner Porter, was born July 28, 1818 in Plymouth, Oneida County, New York. His father had become interested in the teachings of Joseph Smith, and in July 1830 became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was converted and baptized by Lyman Wight. His entire family soon followed him.
On October 5, 1843, John President Porter married Nancy Rich at the home of her brother, Charles C Rich,
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There is also a local LDS Family History Center on the property East of the library.
