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Eighth Generation 1999. Lester C. Porter was born on 22 August 1858 in Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth). He died after 1925 at the age of 67. He was a Merchant & Postmaster. Lester was 1/128 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. Lived in Dakota in 1882. Homesteaded 160 acres long enough to earn it then returned to Walworth. Farmed until 1904 when he opened general mercantile business in Fontana. Postmaster of Fotana from 1904 til his death(?). Treasurer of Walworth Township 1892 & 94. Supervisor 1903-4. Member: Masonic Order, Modern Woodmen, Odd Fellows, and others. Lester C. Porter and Loretta J. Hitchcock were married on 16 May 1886. Loretta J. Hitchcock was born about 1858. Lester C. Porter-33176 and Loretta J. Hitchcock-33190 had the following children: 2623 i. Ralph Porter was born about 1887. He died about 1887 at the age of 0. He was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. 2624 ii. Irma Porter was born on 18 August 1888 in Walworth Twnshp, Walworth Cty, Wisconsin. She died on 18 May 1966 at the age of 77 in Wisconsin (Walworth). She was a Mathmatics Teacher. Irma was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. 50 year member of Order of Eastern Star. Member Fontana Community Church. Last taught at Roosevelt Junior High. Taught 27 years. 2625 iii. Doric C. Porter was born in October 1891. He died after 26 May 1966 at the age of 74. He was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. Graduated high school and attended (probably graduaded) Univ. of Wis. Madison. 2626 iv. Amos D. Porter was born in July 1895. He died after 26 May 1966 at the age of 70. He was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. 2627 v. Mildred Porter was born in August 1898. She died in 1900 at the age of 2. She was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. +2628 vi. Helen Clara Porter-33197. 2629 vii. Ravina Porter was born about 1902. She died about 1902 at the age of 0. She was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father. 2630 viii. Rachel Porter was born about 1904. She died after 26 May 1966 at the age of 62. She was 1/256 Wampanoag/Narragansett Indian from father.