Published as it appeared on Nov. 22, 1907, in the Corvallis Gazette, Page 3, Column 1.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Martha Porter occurred yesterday at Beaver Creek at 11 o’clock, interment being made at Newton cemetery. Death came Wednesday at 9:15, the cause being cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Porter was formerly wife of Mack Porter of Southern Benton. Only meagre particulars of the death could be obtained yesterday.
Published as it appeared on Nov. 26, 1907, in the Corvallis Gazette, Page 1, Column 5.
The burial of Mrs. Martha Porter occurred last Thursday at the Mt. Union cemetery. Mrs. Porter died last Wednesday at the home of her son, M.M. Porter of Pleasant Valley, of internal cancers with which she had been afflicted for a long time. She had gradually become worse, but within the past month grew worse very rapidly, until death came to her relief. Mrs. Porter was an Oregon pioneer, and her neighbors testify that her influence for good spread throughout the neighborhood in which she dwelt. Mrs. Porter gave birth to five children, three of whom are living, M.M. or “Buck” of Pleasant Valley, and Jesse and John Porter of Bellfountain. Rev. Handsaker of Corvallis conducted the funeral services at Plymouth church. His address to those present was much appreciated in being appropriate and well chosen. After the services the funeral cortege wended its way to the cemetery where the last sad rites were rendered by loving friends and neighbors of the departed and the bereaved relatives.