Porter, Sanford, Sr., 1790-1873
Dates
- Existence: 1790 - 1873
Biographical History
Sanford Porter (1790-1873) was a convert to the LDS church who travelled across the United States with the early pioneers.
Sanford Porter, Sr., was born March 17, 1790, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, to Nathan and Susannah West Porter. When he was four years old, Porter's family moved to Vershire, Orange County, Vermont. He married Nancy Warriner on January 1, 1812. Soon after, he served in the military for sixty days upon the outbreak of the War of 1812. In July of 1831, Porter and his family were introduced and baptized into the LDS church. He travelled to Missouri, then Winter Quarters, and then finally settled in the Salt Lake Valley.
Porter passed away February 9, 1873, in Porterville, Utah.
Citation:
Sanford Porter.org, via WWW, 3 March 2015 (Sanford Porter, Sr., was born March 17, 1790, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, to Nathan and Susannah West Porter; moved to Vershire, Orange County, Vermont when he was four years old; married Nancy Warriner on January 1, 1812; served in the military for sixty days upon the outbreak of the War of 1812; introduced and baptized into the LDS church in July 1831; travelled to Missouri, then Winter Quarters, and then finally settled in the Salt Lake Valley; passed away February 9, 1873, in Utah).Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph Grant Stevenson collection of Sanford Porter Sr. journal
Contains electronic copies of photographs of the journal of Sanford Porter Sr. Includes descriptions of Porter's experiences as an early convert to the LDS church and his journey with his family across the western United States. Materials dated approximately 2008.