of Rock Island, Illinois · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Roy Porter 1875 – 1910
Roy Porter⚭ Georgia E. Guy
childrenMargaret Porter
Their story
What the record says
Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Ill.), 1910-09-02.
Physician.
'born here' July 10 1875, educated in the public schools, graduated from the medical department of the University of Iowa in 1903, practiced medicine in Viola, Ill.
(two years) and Low Moor, Iowa.
Married Georgia E. Guy Jan 1 1904.
Survived by daughter Margaret (age 2).
Sister Mrs. Maud B. Hartman of Minneapolis.
Brother Earl W. Porter of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Funeral from home of George Watt, burial Riverside cemetery.
Given name 'Roy' read from garbled 'Rov Porter' - uncertain.
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