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Admiral David D. Porter died in Washington City, Feb. 13th, 1891, at 8:15 a. m. He was born in Chester, Delaware county, Penn sylvania, June Sth, 1813. He en tered the U.S. navy as midship man Feb. 2nd, 1829, and was pro moted to lieutenant in February, 1841. He served during the en tire Mexican war, and was engaged in every action on the coast. His first command in the civil war was the “Powhatan,” and he rose stead ily until 1862, when he was made acting rear admiral, and became admiral in 1870. During the civil war he four times received the thanks of Congress, and during the entire struggle was one of the strongest defenders of the Union. A man of fine attainments, of in vincible courage, of sterling integ rity and tried patriotism, he lived to a good old age and died beloved by every loyal man and woman in the Union he fought so well to pre serve.
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New Hampton Courier
New Hampton, Iowa, US
Thu, Feb 19, 1891
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