According to Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County, Porter Cemetery was established by Joseph and Elizabeth Porter, who settled in Pulaski County in 1867. There are about 48 marked graves here, and ten unmarked graves. In addition to members of the Porter family, members of the Anderson, Anthony, Cadwell, Davis, Denton, Dodson, Hartsock, Howey, Odom, Rhea, Sears, Smelcer, Stokes, and Teeple families are buried here. The oldest dated tombstone is that of Nancy A. Hartsock, wife of Chas. W., who died 28 March, 1871. One of the newest stones belongs to Sarah E. Smelcer who passed away 11 January, 1953.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Porter Cemetery
According to Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County, Porter Cemetery was established by Joseph and Elizabeth Porter, who settled in Pulaski County in 1867. There are about 48 marked graves here, and ten unmarked graves. In addition to members of the Porter family, members of the Anderson, Anthony, Cadwell, Davis, Denton, Dodson, Hartsock, Howey, Odom, Rhea, Sears, Smelcer, Stokes, and Teeple families are buried here. The oldest dated tombstone is that of Nancy A. Hartsock, wife of Chas. W., who died 28 March, 1871. One of the newest stones belongs to Sarah E. Smelcer who passed away 11 January, 1953.
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