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Margaretha Katharina “Margaret” Smith Porr

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Birth	:	20 Feb 1847 Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death	:	26 Oct 1931 Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3042110, -81.2557730
Description	:	Margaretha Schmitt was born in Potzbach, Germany which was in Bavaria and now is in the Kaiserslautern district in Rheinland-Pfalz. Margaretha Katharina Schmitt changed her name to Margaret Smith when she went to live with her bother, Julius Schmitt Smith. Aged Lady Laid to Rest Funeral of Mrs. Charles Porr Held At Salem Reform Church Wednesday last. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Porr was held at the Salem Reform Church southwest of this city Wednesday last conducted by the pastor, Rev. Engleman assisted by Rev. Gauder of the Zion Reform Church and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near the church.... Read More	Margaretha Schmitt was born in Potzbach, Germany which was in Bavaria and now is in the Kaiserslautern district in Rheinland-Pfalz. Margaretha Katharina Schmitt changed her name to Margaret Smith when she went to live with her bother, Julius Schmitt Smith. Aged Lady Laid to Rest Funeral of Mrs. Charles Porr Held At Salem Reform Church Wednesday last. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Porr was held at the Salem Reform Church southwest of this city Wednesday last conducted by the pastor, Rev. Engleman assisted by Rev. Gauder of the Zion Reform Church and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near the church. Music by a mixed quartette of Bern sand, "Have Thine Own Way Lord" Does Jesus Car," and "God Will Take Care of You." Margaret Smith Porr was born February 20, 1847 at Potzbach RheinPlaz, Germany. She died October 26, 1931 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Hilt, at the age of eight-four years, eight months and six days. Her health had been failing for many years and therefore she made her home with her children. During childhood she was baptized and at the age of thirteen she was confirmed. At the age of twenty she migrated to America coming to Nebraska. She made her home with her brother, Julius Smith, south of Salem, Nebraska. On January 9, 1868 she married Charles Porr. She shared with her husband the hardships and worries of pioneer life. Her husband and she were charter and faithful members of the Salem Reformed Church. Her husband for many years was an elder of this congregation and she took a vital interest in her church. The union was blessed with nine children, who are still living. They are Mrs. Henry Mell, Wetmore, Kansas, Mrs. Clara Westerman, DuBois, Nebraska, Mrs. William Stauffer, Long Beach, California, Charles Porr, Humboldt, Nebraska, August Porr, Dawson Nebraska, Mrs. Minnie Weyer, Kansas, City, Missouri, Mrs. Louis (Lewis) Hilt, Bern, Kansas, William Porr, Humboldt, Nebraska. Also had twenty-six grand children and twenty-three great-grandchildren. On brother, William Schmitt (Smitt) of California. Her husband preceded her in death on December 16, 1916. Those mourning her parting are her nine children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, one brother and many relatives and friends.

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Margaretha Katharina “Margaret” Smith Porr's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer County, USA.
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Margaretha Katharina “Margaret” Smith Porr death on 26 Oct 1931 in Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 37.3042110
Longitude: -81.2557730

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Karl M “Charles” Porr

(1839 - 1916)

Siblings

Emil Schmidt

(1853 - 1938)

Wilhelm William “Will” Schmitt

(1858 - 1937)

Children

Elizabetha “Lizzie” Porr Mell

(1868 - 1963)

Clara “Klara” Porr Westerman

(1870 - 1948)

Karl Raub “Charles” Porr

(1872 - 1953)

William Edward “Will” Porr

(1883 - 1959)

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1. Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3042110, -81.2557730

2. Hale Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3074989, -81.2611008

3. Davidson Cemetery
Brush Fork, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2949400, -81.2471100

4. Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3168983, -81.2639008

5. Taylor Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3127610, -81.2287090

6. Perdue Cemetery
Brush Fork, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2807999, -81.2542038

7. Butt Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3125000, -81.2835999

8. Brown Cemetery
Brush Fork, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2854303, -81.2749329

9. Wild Meadow Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3100014, -81.2872009

10. Doyle Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3044014, -81.2228012

11. Butt Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3189011, -81.2853012

12. McQuire Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2778015, -81.2322006

13. Hutchinson Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2902985, -81.2185974

14. Harry Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2719002, -81.2686005

15. Johnson-Cooper Cemetery
Brush Fork, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2811220, -81.2915630

16. Delp Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3064003, -81.3041992

17. Thomason Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3130989, -81.2080994

18. Bailey Cemetery
Flipping, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3443000, -81.2620070

19. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Bluefield, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2680940, -81.2248990

20. Akers Cemetery
Edison, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2901160, -81.2008520

21. Oak Hill Cemetery
Freeman, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3314018, -81.3035965

22. Dillon Family Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3445810, -81.2869960

23. Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3275390, -81.2026220

24. Moran Cemetery
Bluestone, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3186200, -81.3144100