“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


W. H. PORTER,  lawyer, Jefferson; born at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., 
N.Y., Nov. 4, 1837; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, and 
settled in York, Dane Co.; was admitted to practice at Jefferson in 
September, 1862; Dec. 22, 1862, came to Jefferson, and Jan. 1, 1863, 
took charge of the office of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as 
Deputy, which office he occupied two years; in November, 1864, was 
elected Clerk, and filled the office two years.  In January, 1866, formed a 
partnership with D. F. Weymouth, which was dissolved in the spring of 
1872; in 1872, went to Iowa, and remained till January, 1874, and has 
practiced law at Jefferson since that time.  Held several minor offices in 
the town and city.  Jan. 15, 1864, married Kate B. Montrose; she was 
born in Michigan Aug. 13, 1843, and moved to Wisconsin with her 
parents in 1845; have three children – Clarence J., born Oct. 15, 1864;  
Frank H., June 23, 1866;  Walter D., Sept. 23, 1870.


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