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George S. Porter was a vestryman in 1829 & was the second rector at Trinity. 

Died- In Prenceville, Peoria Co., Ill. May 22, 1864, Rev. George S. Porter, brother of Joseph, John and Ira Porter, of this village, aged 64 years and 6 months. He was an ordained minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church, but his labors in its service have for several years been suspended by ill health. He was a very worthy man, exemplifying in a quiet and unostentatious manner and meekness and goodness of a humble Christian. 
(Copied from Fredonia Advertiser June 10, 1864).

He was married to Celina St. John on 10 FEB 1835 in South Danby, Tomkins Co..

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 25, 1838

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George S. Porter was a vestryman in 1829 & was the second rector at Trinity. Died- In Prenceville, Peoria Co., Ill. May 22, 1864, Rev. George S. Porter, brother of Joseph, John and Ira Porter, of this village, aged 64 years and 6 months. He was an ordained minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church, but his labors in its service have for several years been suspended by ill health. He was a very worthy man, exemplifying in a quiet and unostentatious manner and meekness and goodness of a humble Christian. (Copied from Fredonia Advertiser June 10, 1864). He was married to Celina St. John on 10 FEB 1835 in South Danby, Tomkins Co..
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