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Henry Porsch

Birth	:	6 Dec 1867 Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	1951
Burial	:	Stanton Cemetery, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6786003, -96.1900024
Description	:	H. PORSCH FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county. Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child. He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county... Read More	H. PORSCH FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county. Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child. He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county until he moved to Sioux City in 1913. Surviving are the widow; three sons, Lloyd and Arthur, both of Sioux City, and Leslie of Kingsley; three daughters, Mrs. John Daniel of Kingsley, Mrs. E. W. Morrow of Lawton and Mrs. Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scaife of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Dated 19 Oct 1951 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Porsch, the youngest of three children born to Thomas Porsch (October 9, 1821-October 29, 1894) and Margaret Zimmerman (March 23, early 1800's-January 4, 1901), entered this world December 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois. It is not known how or when Henry came to Iowa. He married Ranah Edith Higday (August 1, 1872-November 10, 1954), first of two daughters born to George Higday (April 25, 1837-February 25, 1888) and Lois L. Kane (September 28, 1840-October 25, 1886) on July 31, 1890 at LeMars, Iowa. They farmed in America and Elkhorn Townships of Plymouth County, Iowa, and both spent their later years in Woodbury County, in and around Sioux City. At one time Henry worked as a drayman in Leeds, a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa. One day while delivering a load of coal Henry was smoking his pipe as was his habit. He said he heard the Lord say, "Henry throw that pipe away." So, that's what he did and he never smoked again. Sometime after 1911 Henry and Ranah separated, each going their separate ways. Henry made his home with their oldest daughter and Ranah worked as a cook in cafes in Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon. She also managed several rooming houses in Sioux City. Henry lived with Ruby and Gene in Sioux City, LeMars and Arizona. At different times he lived with Lloyd and Clara, and at one time he farmed at Rodney, Iowa. In the late 1940's until his death he lived with Clara and Ben at their farm home in Banner Township, Woodbury County. During those last years Ruby and Gene moved their mobile home out to the farm and Ruby helped Clara take care of Henry. Henry died at age 83. In her later years Ranah lived in a small house in Leeds, Iowa. She also lived with Clara and Ben at the farm different times. She spent the last months of her life living with Lloyd and Clara in their home at Leeds, where she died at age 82. Although Henry and Ranah never lived together after their separation, they were friends in their last years and spent many hours visiting together when they both were in attendance at family get togethers. Source: http://iagenweb.org/boards/plymouth/biographies/index.cgi?read=35203 Contributed by Don Kelley

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Latitude: 42.6786003
Longitude: -96.1900024

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Porsch

(1821 - 1894)

Margaret Elizabetha Justina Zimmerman Porsch

(1829 - 1901)

Spouse

Ranah Edith Higday Porsch

(1872 - 1954)

Siblings

Albert Porsch

(1871 - 1934)

Children

Arthur Thomas Porsch

(1891 - 1957)

Ruby I. Porsch Morrow

(1894 - 1967)

Clara Porsch Harrison

(1897 - 1971)

Gladys Porsch Daniel

(1899 - 1970)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

2. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

3. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
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7. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Lincoln Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053009, -96.1753006

9. Hungerford Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6124992, -96.2533035

10. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

11. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

12. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

13. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

14. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

16. Liberty Perry Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6557999, -96.3893967

17. Resthaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

18. Concordia Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5186005, -96.2438965

19. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

20. Elkhorn Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6041985, -95.9781036

21. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

22. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

23. Kingsley Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5964012, -95.9655991

24. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106