Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameLuke D. Porch 
Birth3 Feb 1845, Knox Co, OH
Census1860, Pike Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#995, pg 244
Land Purchase22 Mar 1875, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memo30 ft off W end Lot 1-Block 8-CoSeat from Saml Flory W.
Land Purchase26 Jan 1880, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoLot 8-Block 91 from Mary & Thos McGillen
CensusJun 1880, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#347, pg 134
Land Sale10 Mar 1881, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memo30 ft off W end Lot 1-Block 8-CoSeat to Julia Hamilton
Census1885, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoState Census; Ward 2, 221-252
Land Sale18 Jun 1892, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoLot 8-Block 91 to C. M. Byers
Land Purchase19 Apr 1899, Johnson Co, IA
Memofrom N. A. Holson
CensusJun 1900, West Lucas Twp, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#440, pg 260
Land Sale12 Sep 1907, Johnson Co, IA
MemoLot #3 buster's S.D. ?with? fort ?1/4? Lot 1 Sec 16 Town 79 Rng 6 to Richard Williams
Death25 Nov 1907, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Burial27 Nov 1907, Oakland Cem, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoOakland section, Blk 16, Lot 49, space 1
OccupationBlacksmith, Marshal
ReligionLutheran
Anst File#1JLB-BPF
FatherDavid Porch (1809-1895)
MotherCatherine Hess (1812-1898)
Misc. Notes
Listed in 1860 as age 15 with his parents, and 3 brothers. Apparently moved to Iowa after the birth of his son in Ohio in 1870. He is listed in the 1875 thru 1878 city directories for Iowa City as a blacksmith, living on Harrison. Listed as L. D. Porch in 1880, age 32 and a blacksmith. He is listed with his wife and son, showing both his parents as being born in PA.
Listed again in the 1885 Iowa State census as Luce D. Porch (39), a blacksmith with his wife “Maud” and son Lloyd N. (14).
He is listed in the 1890 Iowa City directory, as a blacksmith at 131 s Capitol.
In 1900 he is listed as Luke D. Porch as age 56 with Samantha, born in Sept 1843, and a blacksmith. He lived in his own (mortgaged) home.
Luke and Samantha are listed in both the 1904 and 1908 Iowa City directories, although the researcher at the Iowa City Gen Society commented that they are often copied from one year to another, meaning they were at least living in 1907.
Daily Iowa State Press - Saturday, 22 November 1907
Local News: L. D. Porch, a pioneer officer and blacksmith, is critically ill this afternoon. His children have been summoned to his side...
[Obituary] Daily Iowa State Press - Monday, November 25, 1907
PIONEER GONE TO OTHER SHORE - L. D. Porch Passes Away At West Side Home:
Former Marshal of Iowa City is Now No More --Will be Laid to Rest Wednesday Afternoon.
L.D. Porch, formerly marshal of Iowa City, and the holder of other positions of trust in the county, died this morning, at six o'clock, at his home on the West Side. He was 62 years of age, and was a victim of a combination of ailments. He had live[sic] here 35 years and was respected by everybody. A wife and one son, Lloyd, survive. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, and Rev. A.B. Leamer will officiate. Mr. Porch was an honored member of the Red Men, the Odd Fellows, and the English Lutheran Church.
The Porch stone in Oakland cemetery has the inscription “Father” on it, suggesting that the stone was to serve for both parents but that the inscription for “Mother” did not get done. The 3 adjacent plots have no headstones and are likely his wife and other family.
Listed again in the 1885 Iowa State census as Luce D. Porch (39), a blacksmith with his wife “Maud” and son Lloyd N. (14).
He is listed in the 1890 Iowa City directory, as a blacksmith at 131 s Capitol.
In 1900 he is listed as Luke D. Porch as age 56 with Samantha, born in Sept 1843, and a blacksmith. He lived in his own (mortgaged) home.
Luke and Samantha are listed in both the 1904 and 1908 Iowa City directories, although the researcher at the Iowa City Gen Society commented that they are often copied from one year to another, meaning they were at least living in 1907.
Daily Iowa State Press - Saturday, 22 November 1907
Local News: L. D. Porch, a pioneer officer and blacksmith, is critically ill this afternoon. His children have been summoned to his side...
[Obituary] Daily Iowa State Press - Monday, November 25, 1907
PIONEER GONE TO OTHER SHORE - L. D. Porch Passes Away At West Side Home:
Former Marshal of Iowa City is Now No More --Will be Laid to Rest Wednesday Afternoon.
L.D. Porch, formerly marshal of Iowa City, and the holder of other positions of trust in the county, died this morning, at six o'clock, at his home on the West Side. He was 62 years of age, and was a victim of a combination of ailments. He had live[sic] here 35 years and was respected by everybody. A wife and one son, Lloyd, survive. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, and Rev. A.B. Leamer will officiate. Mr. Porch was an honored member of the Red Men, the Odd Fellows, and the English Lutheran Church.
The Porch stone in Oakland cemetery has the inscription “Father” on it, suggesting that the stone was to serve for both parents but that the inscription for “Mother” did not get done. The 3 adjacent plots have no headstones and are likely his wife and other family.
Spouses
Birth1 Jun 1847, Monroe Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Death28 Apr 1918, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Burial30 Apr 1918, Oakland Cem, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
ReligionMethodist
FatherJacob Jennings Wells (1805-1876)
MotherElizabeth Watson (1819-1851)
Misc. Notes
Listed with her parents in 1850 (age 3) and 1860.
Married by John Lamb, Minister of the Gospel in 1867.
Living in Iowa City in 1880 with her husband and son, Wells. She is listed as age 28, keeping house, and both parents born in PA. The 1885 Iowa State census lists her as Maud, age 35 and born in Ohio.
In 1900 she and her husband are living alone. She is age 51, born in Jun 1848, married 31 years, the mother of one living child.
In 1910 she is listed at 508 S. Dubuque in Iowa City, near her son, renting a room.
[Obituary] Iowa State Daily Press - Monday, April 29, 1918
Mrs. Porch Called Home: Mrs. S.M. Porch passed away Sunday morning at 11:20, after an illness of about 6 days. Paralysis and apoplexy was the immediate cause of her death. She was 71 years of age and leaves one son, Lloyd Porch, of this city and two grand children, Floyd and Amber Porch. Mrs. Porch has lived in Iowa City for the past 47 years and was well known and highly respected by the entire community. She has been a life long member of the Methodist church.
The funeral services will be held from Schnelder Bros. Undertaking Rooms, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Rev. Dr. Sylvester E. Ellis of the M.E. church will officiate. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so at Schneider Bros. Undertaking Parlors.
Married by John Lamb, Minister of the Gospel in 1867.
Living in Iowa City in 1880 with her husband and son, Wells. She is listed as age 28, keeping house, and both parents born in PA. The 1885 Iowa State census lists her as Maud, age 35 and born in Ohio.
In 1900 she and her husband are living alone. She is age 51, born in Jun 1848, married 31 years, the mother of one living child.
In 1910 she is listed at 508 S. Dubuque in Iowa City, near her son, renting a room.
[Obituary] Iowa State Daily Press - Monday, April 29, 1918
Mrs. Porch Called Home: Mrs. S.M. Porch passed away Sunday morning at 11:20, after an illness of about 6 days. Paralysis and apoplexy was the immediate cause of her death. She was 71 years of age and leaves one son, Lloyd Porch, of this city and two grand children, Floyd and Amber Porch. Mrs. Porch has lived in Iowa City for the past 47 years and was well known and highly respected by the entire community. She has been a life long member of the Methodist church.
The funeral services will be held from Schnelder Bros. Undertaking Rooms, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Rev. Dr. Sylvester E. Ellis of the M.E. church will officiate. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so at Schneider Bros. Undertaking Parlors.
Marriage3 Jul 1867, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby John Lamb, Minister of the Gospel
ChildrenLloyd Wells (1870-1940)