Person Sheet


Name Sarah J. Atkinson
Birth 1868, Henry County, Illinois
Census 4 June 1895, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa
Census 23/24 January 1920, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Census 22 April 1930, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Death 25 November 1932, Helena, Montana
Burial 8 December 1932, Memory Cemetery, Page County, Iowa
Father George Atkinson
Mother Ellen
Spouses
1 Alvin David Portlock
Birth 24 February 1863, Page County, Iowa
Census 24 August 1870, Douglas Township, Page County, Iowa
Census 24/29 June 1880, Belmont Township, Rooks County, Kansas
Census 11 June 1885, Verta Precinct, Johnson County, Nebraska
Census 4 June 1895, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa
Census 23/24 January 1920, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Census 22 April 1930, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Death 22 February 1931, New Market, Taylor County, Iowa
Burial 24 February 1931, Memory Cemetery, New Market, Page County, Iowa
Occupation Farmer
Father Willis Portlock (1831-1907)
Mother Elizabeth Davis (1833-1907)
Marriage 20 August 1887, Pottawatamie County, Iowa
Children Leola Francis (1888-1968)
Blanch Hazel (1893-1954)
Glenna Ellen (1900-)
Ralph James (1903-)
Alvin (1905-1905)
Ruby Loraine (1908-)
Notes for Alvin David (Spouse 1)
Obituary:

"Alvin Portlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. David[sic] Portlock, was born February 24, 1863, and passed away at his home near New Market, Ia., February 22, 1931, age 67 years, 11 months and 28 days.

August 20, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Atkinson of Villisca, Ia. To this union were born six children, four girls and two boys; Mrs. Leola Damuth, Calinda; Mrs. Blanch Pershing, New Market; Mrs. Glenna Purdon, Westphalia, Mo.; Mrs. Ruby Hardie, Helena, Mont.; Alvin, the other son died in infancy.

Mr. Portlock was one of a family of thirteen children. Four yet remain: Mrs. Nin Wilson, San Francico, Calif.; Mrs. Laura Moore, Somerfield, Kans.; Mrs. Setta Taylor, Villisca; Mrs. Eva Ashman, Lincoln, Nebr.

In 1879 Mr. Portlock professed faith in Christ as his savior, and united with the Christian church. Almost his entire life has been spent in Taylor county. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, four children, nine grandchildren, four sisters and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the New Market Methodist church by th[sic] pastor, Rev. L. M. Kirby, and th[sic] body laid to rest in Memory cemetery."
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