Judge Mitchell T. Porter, 90 years and three months, died at his home on Eighth Ave. this morning before 11:00 o'clock after a lengthy illness. Old age was the principal cause of his death. For years, Judge Porter was prominent in the affairs of Jefferson County and Birmingham. He was born in Montevallo, October 10, 1825, his parents being Dr. Mitchell A. Porter and Mary Porter. When he was three months old he moved Elyton with his mother.
He attended the East Tennessee University at Knoxville and graduated in 1848. On his return to Elyton, he began reading law with William S. Mudd and was admitted to the bar in 1850 of this state. He formed a law partnership and continued it up to the Civil War. He organized Company C, 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment, in September 1861, going to the front and through several prominent battles in the War Between the States. His health became bad and was urged to return home to Elyton in 1864.
He removed to Birmingham in 1881. He married Katherine Martin, March 9, 1853 and nine children were born of the union, four of whom are living, including Mrs. Mary Stiles, wife of probate judge J.B. Stiles of Jefferson County. The funeral of Judge Porter will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He attended the East Tennessee University at Knoxville and graduated in 1848. On his return to Elyton, he began reading law with William S. Mudd and was admitted to the bar in 1850 of this state. He formed a law partnership and continued it up to the Civil War. He organized Company C, 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment, in September 1861, going to the front and through several prominent battles in the War Between the States. His health became bad and was urged to return home to Elyton in 1864.
He removed to Birmingham in 1881. He married Katherine Martin, March 9, 1853 and nine children were born of the union, four of whom are living, including Mrs. Mary Stiles, wife of probate judge J.B. Stiles of Jefferson County. The funeral of Judge Porter will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Judge Mitchell T. Porter, 90 years and three months, died at his home on Eighth Ave. this morning before 11:00 o'clock after a lengthy illness. Old age was the principal cause of his death. For years, Judge Porter was prominent in the affairs of Jefferson County and Birmingham. He was born in Montevallo, October 10, 1825, his parents being Dr. Mitchell A. Porter and Mary Porter. When he was three months old he moved Elyton with his mother.
He attended the East Tennessee University at Knoxville and graduated in 1848. On his return to Elyton, he began reading law with William S. Mudd and was admitted to the bar in 1850 of this state. He formed a law partnership and continued it up to the Civil War. He organized Company C, 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment, in September 1861, going to the front and through several prominent battles in the War Between the States. His health became bad and was urged to return home to Elyton in 1864.
He removed to Birmingham in 1881. He married Katherine Martin, March 9, 1853 and nine children were born of the union, four of whom are living, including Mrs. Mary Stiles, wife of probate judge J.B. Stiles of Jefferson County. The funeral of Judge Porter will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He attended the East Tennessee University at Knoxville and graduated in 1848. On his return to Elyton, he began reading law with William S. Mudd and was admitted to the bar in 1850 of this state. He formed a law partnership and continued it up to the Civil War. He organized Company C, 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment, in September 1861, going to the front and through several prominent battles in the War Between the States. His health became bad and was urged to return home to Elyton in 1864.
He removed to Birmingham in 1881. He married Katherine Martin, March 9, 1853 and nine children were born of the union, four of whom are living, including Mrs. Mary Stiles, wife of probate judge J.B. Stiles of Jefferson County. The funeral of Judge Porter will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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