Sarah Hutton Porterfield1

b. 1832, d. 1875
FatherJames Porterfield2,3,4,5,6 b. 1791, d. 13 Mar 1847
MotherJeannette Clark3,4,5 b. 29 May 1794, d. 7 May 1873
Birth1832 Sarah Hutton Porterfield was born in 1832.7 
Fath-DeathMar 1847  Sarah's father died in the spring of 1847 at which time she was about 15 years old. 
Cens-18509 Aug 1850  She continued to make her home with her mother and siblings in Washington County, Virginia.8 
Ward26 Aug 1851  Sarah's older brother James was named her guardian on 26 Aug 1851 in Washington County.9 
Marriage3 Feb 1853 She married George W. Greever on 3 Feb 1853 in Washington County, Virginia.10,11 
Migration  George and Sarah did not remain in Virginia. They settled first in Ohio where their son William was born - probably in late 1853 or early 1854. In 1856 they moved to Andrew County, Missouri.12 
Cens-186010 Jul 1860  There the 1860 census enumerator recorded them living in the home of [Sarah's brother] John Porterfield. George was enumerated as Leonidas Greber, age 31. He owned real estate valued at $1,360. Sarah was 22. Two children were listed with them: William, age 6 (b. "O") and James, age 3 (b. MO).13 
  Another source states that George owned and operated the Cherry Grove Farm and Highland Stock Farm in Platte County, Missouri.14 
Military  When the Civil War broke out George raised the first company of Union troops in northwest Missouri which joined the 12th Missouri Regiment. Following reorganization it was known as the 52nd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. George served with the regiment for 6 months, as captain of his company.12 
Migration1868  Following the Civil War (1868) the family migrated to Kansas.12,11 
Cens-187015 Jul 1870 They lived in Prairie township in Wyandotte County where they were enumerated in 1870 with 4 children: William (17), James (15) John (9) and Charles (6). A 15 year old girl named Lizzie Dewey (b. IL) was also enumerated with the family.15 
  George owned a stock farm known as the "Reserve Stock Farm" where he raised short-horn cattle, sheep, hogs and race horses.12,14 
  Sarah and George appear to have followed a migration pattern established by other relatives. Sarah's aunt, Nancy (Clark) Beattie and her husband David Beattie settled in Andrew County, Missouri in the mid 1840s (David's brother, James Beattie was in Missouri by 1820). David Beattie died in 1847. By 1860 Nancy was living with her daughter Elizabeth (Beattie) Strock in Wyandotte County, Kansas. 
Death1875 Sarah died in 1875.16 
  Following Sarah's death George married for a second time. In 1882 he moved to Leavenworth County. George served in the Kansas State Legislature for several years. He and his second wife Margaret were actively involved in the prohibition movement in Kansas.12,14 

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Family

George W. Greever b. 1831
Children
  • William Greever12 (circa 1854 - )
  • James Greever13 (circa 1857 - )
  • John Greever12 (circa 1861 - )
  • Charles Greever12 (circa 1864 - )
  • Sarah Greever12
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited25 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton and Sarah Porterfield were first cousins, once removed (no middle name given).
  2. [S668] James Porterfield will (1847), Washington Co., VA Will Book 10: 285. The will was dated 10 March 1847 and recorded in court 22 March 1847; son James C. Porterfield executor; John Clark Sr., Robert Clark and Tobias Smyth witnesses.
  3. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J.B. Hutton was a first cousin, once removed, to the children of James Porterfield and Jeannette (Clark) Porterfield.
  4. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, p. 152-160.
  5. [S11] "Family notes of Mrs. Lizzie Ryburn."
  6. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 45. James C. Porterfield named guardian of Sarah H. and Isabella J. Porterfield, orphans of James Porterfield, deceased. Bond: $4,000. Sureties: Mathew H. Buchanan, Andrew Kelly, Abram S. Orr and John Brown. The previous day Sarah and Isabella petitioned the court for this action and stated that they were above 14 years of age.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families.
  8. [S367] John Porterfield household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 92 (stamped), dwelling 360, family 360, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 49 of 289. John Porterfield 22, farmer, owns real estate valued at $3,240; Lilbourn 20; Sarah 17; Isabella 13; William Snodgrass 9; Jane [Snodgrass or Porterfield not specificed] 56; all b. VA.
  9. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 45. James C. Porterfield named guardian of Sarah H. and Isabella J. Porterfield, orphans of James Porterfield, deceased. Bond: $4,000. Sureties: Mathew H. Buchanan, Andrew Kelly, Abram S. Orr and John Brown. The previous day Sarah and Isabella petitioned the court for this action and stated that they were above 14 years of age.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 139. Record transcribed as: L.W. Griever and Sarah H. Poterfield; 3 Feb. 1853. There is also a footnote to this transcribed record which states the following: "Ministers Returns; Hiatt & Scott, p. 53 lists Leonidas W. Griever and Sarah H. Porterfield 26 Dec. 1851.
  11. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton and Sarah Porterfield were first cousins, once removed. He states she married Lee Greever and removed to Kansas.
  12. [S1626] William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, digital transcription, The Kansas Collection (http://www.kancoll.org/: accessed Dec. 2006). Biographical sketches for Leavenworth County, part 39.
  13. [S977] Jno Porterfield household, 1860 U.S. census, Andrew Co., MO, pop. sched., Jackson township, p. 100 (original script), dwelling 723, family 707, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 2 of 38. Enumeration includes: Jno Porterfield, 32, farmer, owns land val: $2,700 and pers. prop. of $630, b. VA; Martha, 32, b. TN; Frances, 6; Sarah, 4; Harriet 2; Nancy 1; Elizabeth 2/12; all children b. MO; William Burn 24, farmer, b. IN; Marion Dylis, 20, farmer, b. MO; Sarah Cammell, 70, b. VA; Leonidas Greber, 31, farmer, b. VA; Sarah Greber, 22, b. VA; William Greber, 6, b. O; James Greber, 3, b. MO.
  14. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, 160.
  15. [S1625] George W. Greever household, 1870 U.S. census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Territory, pop. sched., Prairie township, p. 18 (original script, dwelling 139, family 139, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Dec. 2006, image 18 of 24. Enumeration includes: George W. Greever, 40, farmer, real estate val at $4,000, pers. prop at $1,200, b. VA; Sarah, 37, b. VA; William, 17, b. OH; James 15, b. MO; John, 9, b. MO; Charlies, 6, b. MO; Lizzie Dewey, 15, b. IL.
  16. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.