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ISAAC PORTER, farmer, P. O. Ripley, oldest son of James B. and Mary Porter, was born in the township of his residence April 22, 1827. He was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools. When seventeen, he engaged in teaching, which he followed of winters for twelve years. In the meantime, he learned surveying, which he has pursued in all for about thirty years. April 10, 1849, he was joined in marriage with Miss Elizabeth J. Culter, daughter of James and Eliza Culter. Mrs. Porter died September 9, 1857, and left four children, of whom three are living— Bell (wife of Henry Stevens), Louisa and Charles F. Mr. Porter was again married, June 9, 1859, to Mary M. Rickards, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Rickards. Seven children were the issue of this marriage; of these six are living — Martha A., Frank R., Homer M., Rachel M., Lizzie N. and Alice H. Joseph is deceased. Mrs. Porter dying September 2, 1878, Mr. P. was again married, January 4, 1881, to Mrs. Elmira Gilbert, widow of Alex. Gilbert and daughter of Samuel and Rachel Martin. Mrs. P. was born in Brown County March 31, 1845. Mr. Porter and family are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He served as member of the Board of Trustees of Union Township for eight consecutive terms. He owns a good farm of 110 acres, and is engaged in the pursuits of agriculture. For the last fifteen years, he has devoted his attention principally to the culture of tobacco. The year 1868 he spent in Putnam County, Ill., and since that time has resided in this township.