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William Rush Porterfield

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Birth	:	1831 Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	5 Nov 1895 Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Norbourne Parish Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4525414, -77.9671707
Description	:	William was the son of William Porterfield. He married Helen O'Neill (Donnelly) Porterfield (1830 - 15 Sept 1896). William died of Typhoid Fever. _____ Battle of Falling Waters: Crockett-Porterfield House Historical Marker Transcription On the morning of July 2, 1861, Federal troops under Gen. Robert Patterson crossed the Potomac River from Maryland and marched toward Martinsburg. Confederate Col. Thomas J. Jackson's command marched from Camp Stephens, four miles north of town, to block them. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had directed Jackson to determine whether the Federals were in force and to retire if they were. Outnumbered, Jackson fought a brief delaying action and then fell... Read More	William was the son of William Porterfield. He married Helen O'Neill (Donnelly) Porterfield (1830 - 15 Sept 1896). William died of Typhoid Fever. _____ Battle of Falling Waters: Crockett-Porterfield House Historical Marker Transcription On the morning of July 2, 1861, Federal troops under Gen. Robert Patterson crossed the Potomac River from Maryland and marched toward Martinsburg. Confederate Col. Thomas J. Jackson's command marched from Camp Stephens, four miles north of town, to block them. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had directed Jackson to determine whether the Federals were in force and to retire if they were. Outnumbered, Jackson fought a brief delaying action and then fell back toward Martinsburg. Patterson eventually occupied the city but was discharged at the end of the month for his slowness. This first Civil War engagement in the Shenandoah Valley was fought here on the farm of William Rush Porterfield. Porterfield's wife and their four children fled to the house of a nearby relative. The 5th Virginia Infantry occupied the house and farm buildings just as the Union troops came into view; Confederate sharpshooters opened fire from the house and barn. Col. Kenton Harper, 5th Virginia Infantry, reported that the house and farm buildings were "key to my position." The Federal artillery quickly replied, damaging the house and setting fire to the barn, which burned to the ground. After Jackson's men withdrew, Union troops immediately established a makeshift hospital in the house to care for the wounded of both sides. Although the engagement lasted for less than an hour, it devastated the property. Porterfield, a Union supporter, remained on his land and rebuilt the farm after the war.

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William Rush Porterfield's memorial is located at: Norbourne Parish Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, USA.
When did William Rush Porterfield death?
William Rush Porterfield death on 5 Nov 1895 in Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 39.4525414
Longitude: -77.9671707

Family Members:

Spouse

Helen O'Neill Donnelly Porterfield

(1830 - 1896)

Children

William Perry Porterfield

(1855 - 1941)

John Moler Porterfield

(1859 - 1925)

Joseph L Porterfield

(1865 - 1938)

Elizabeth Porterfield Warrenfels

(1871 - 1953)

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