Edward Porter (1864–1915)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward Porter born? 1864.
When did Edward Porter die? 1915.
Life story
Edward Porter (1864–1915) was born in 1864, and died in 1915, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.
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The world Edward lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 5 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 42 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Edward Porter
When was Edward Porter born?
Edward Porter was born in 1864.
When did Edward Porter die?
Edward Porter died in 1915.
How old was Edward Porter at the time of death?
Edward Porter was about 51 years old.
Where is Edward Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward Porter was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Edward was born.
Who was president when Edward Porter died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edward died.
What major events happened during Edward Porter's lifetime?
During Edward's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1915
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AncestryData, "Edward Porter (1864–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-porter-1864-1915-8e350d4e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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