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William Clayton
Porvin The history of Jasper County, Iowa, would be
lacking should there be failure to give mention to William Clayton Porvin, who,
though he spent the greater portion of his life in his native state of New York,
was for many years a well known citizen of Newton, Iowa, where he took a leading
part in all enterprises which promised the development of the community, and
became influential in business and financial matters. To Mr. and Mrs. Porvin were born two children:
Edith C., at Middletown, New York, on June 26, 1876, who is now deputy County Superintendent
of Jasper County, and is residing at home with her mother; and Hamilton, who was
born at Middletown, New York, on May 31, 1878, and is employed as a bookkeeper
with the Hawkeye Feeder Company. Mr. Porvin died on November 14,1893.
His remains were interred in Newton cemetery. He was a member of the
Congregational church, and gave to it his strong support.
In politics he was a Republican, but took little active part.
William Clay Porvin was not a relative of Theodore S. Porvin, but William
Porvin, who was killed at the battle of the Alamo, near Porvin, Texas, was an
uncle of William Clay Porvin. William C. Porvin was a man of high ideals and
culture. He was a man of the strictest integrity in business dealings and of
keen judgment in financial affairs. He
was free with charity for the poor and needy, and was the friend of those in
want, supplying their needs with pleasure.
He was a man of strong intellect, and agreeable presence.
Though his marriage occurred late in life, he was very much devoted to
his wife and children, and no cloud ever occurred to shade their recollection of
him as a kind and loving husband and father.
As in his later days his business did not occupy all of his attention, he
was enabled to give to his family much of his time and society. This man of
splendid character and attainments was one whose loss was deeply felt in Newton,
for he had during his residence there strongly impressed his individuality on
the people of that city, and they fully recognized the character of the man who
had gone from their midst, and who had given so freely of his life and his
talents to the service of the community, which had learned to honor and respect
him. Mrs. William Clay Porvin, an accomplished woman,
whose appearance belies her age, is living with her children at No. 445 West
McDonald street, Newton, and takes her full share in all the activities of the
city, both social, religious and philanthropic, while Mr. Porvin's son and
daughter are taking active and responsible parts in the work of the world. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa, Gen.
James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN,
1912, p. 472. |
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