John Dilver PORTER 1 2
John froze to death after escaping from institution where he was confined due to alchoholism.
• He worked as a Sheriff in Clark Co., Nevada. 3 • He was ill. 3 Alcoholism • Milit-Beg: 1918. 2 "Uncle Dilver enlisted in the 1st World War. he was shipped to England in 1918. When the ship arrived in England they found the Armistice had been signed on Novermber 11, while they were sailing." [Violet Weaver] • He had a residence in St. Hilaire, Minnesota. 2 • He worked as a Contractor on Boulder Dam project. 3 John married Ethel BOWMAN. |
1 Notes taken by Don Escarraz, from Porter family bible.
2 Violet Weaver, Letter and documents from Violet Weaver, Recipient: Paul Escarraz, Author's Addr: Arkansas (5/19/2003).
3 Interview with Don Escarraz on Porter Family, Informant_1: Don Escarraz, Interviewer: Paul Escarraz, Inf's Address: Florida (7/27/02).
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