NameJosiah Porter
Birth1789, Yarmouth Township N.S.
Death31 Mar 1850, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death Memo(of stomach cancer)
BurialFounders Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoF4 Foot Marker J P; main marker seen in 1970s; probably stolen
Occupationfarmer
ReligionMethodist
FatherJosiah Porter (1759-1798)
MotherMercy Brown (1765-1847)
Marriageabt 1809, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
SpouseEdith Corning
Birth31 Oct 1790, Yarmouth Township N.S.
Birth Memo(prob Milton as the family homestead was there)
Death24 May 1868, Maitland (now Port Maitland), Yarmouth Co N.S.
Death Memo(of apoplexy)
FatherJonathan Corning (1761-)
MotherMary Foote (~1765-)
Children
1 MBenjamin B Porter
Birth18 Sep 1810, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death1 Mar 1884, Cedar Lake, Yarmouth Co N.S.
BurialCedar Lake Cemetery, Digby Co N.S.
Occupationfarmer and miller
SpouseAlmira Raymond
Marriagesay 1838, Yarmouth Township N.S.
Marr Memo(no children)
SpouseRebecca Raymond
Marriage1841, Yarmouth Township N.S.
Marr Memo(Rebecca is sister of Benjamin’s 1st wife)
2 MDaniel Batchelder Porter
Birth24 Mar 1812, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death16 May 1892, Springdale, Digby Co N.S.
Death Memo(of inflammation of the lungs)
BurialCedar Lake Cemetery, Digby Co N.S.
Occupationmiller & farmer
ReligionAt the organization of the Beaver River Free Baptist Church Daniel was chosen deacon and held that position until his death; taught Sabbath School Bible Class.
SpouseSusan Parry
Marriageabt 1835, Springdale, Digby Co N.S.
3 MJosiah Corning Porter
Birth15 Jun 1814, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death11 Apr 1907, Springdale, Digby Co N.S.
Burial14 Apr 1907, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
ResidenceWestport, Digby Co N.S.
Occupationfarmer
ReligionFree Christian Baptist
SpouseCynthia Cann
MarriageSep 1836, Nova Scotia
SpouseEliza J Murphy
MarriageOct 1880
4 MAinsley Porter
Birth12 Aug 1817, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death4 Mar 1894, Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co N.S.
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial Memo(old burying ground)
Burial4 Dec 1900, Island Cemetery, Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoRemoval to Lot 126, Ave E East
Occupation1884: candy dealer; 1894: proprietor of the Port Maitland Hotel
SpouseSarah Parry
Marriage16 Oct 1839, Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Marr Memo(by Rev Harris Harding)
SpouseAnne Parry
Marriage12 Aug 1849, Woodstock, Yarmouth Co N.S.
BirthMay 1818, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death25 Sep 1843, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death Memoat a house or barn raising when part of a frame fell across his body
BurialFounders Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoMarker F5
Marriage27 Jan 1842, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Marr Memo(by Rev A V Dimock)
6 MZephaniah Porter
Birth15 Apr 1820, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Residence1850, Salem, Essex Co Mass.
Reside Memo(Census)
Death11 Feb 1894, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Occupation1871: port master
Religion1871: Free Baptist
SpouseSarah A Moore
Marriage5 Jan 1843, Springfield (now Springdale), Digby Co N.S.
Marr Memo(by Rev A V Dimock)
Birth2 Sep 1822, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Death23 Jul 1907
BurialFree Will Baptist Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S.
Burial MemoMarker W30
Marriage5 Dec 1841, Beaver River, Yarmouth or Digby Co N.S.
Marr Memo(by Rev Harris Harding)
8 MIsaac Foote Porter
Birth1824
SpouseHarriet Raymond
Marriage6 Jan 1845
SpouseLydia Anne Moses
Marriage1849
9 FEdith Amanda Porter
Birth1825
Death11 Mar 1892
SpouseAbijah Ellis
MarriageEST 1845
10 MJacob Israel Porter
Birth6 Mar 1827
Death11 Aug 1889
SpouseCaroline A Moses
Marriage23 Feb 1853
11 MJoseph Corning Porter
Birth12 Aug 1831
SpouseEliza J Hoag
Marriage27 Mar 1854
12 MEthnan W Porter
Birth15 Aug 1833
SpouseSusan Adelaide Prescott
Marriage25 Jul 1864
Notes for Josiah Corning (Child 3)
poss buried in Founders Cemetery, Beaver River, Yarmouth Co N.S. although there is no grave marker.
Notes for Ainsley (Child 4)
“The Maitland House is kept by Ainsley Porter and is well patronized by summer boarders.”<Yarmouth Herald 23Aug1883>
“Ainsley Porter of Maitland awarded the contract for building the lighthouse onthe breakwater at Green Cove.” <Yarmouth Times 23Sep1885>