History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 779.
[Nicholas County]  [Headquarters Precinct]

JOHN A. PORTER, merchant, P. O. Barterville, was born in Nicholas County,
Ky., May 23, 1847, to Henry and Elizabeth (Brady) Porter (see hist.). John
A. is the oldest child.  He was educated in the common schools of Nicholas
County, and commenced his career in life in a saw and grist mill at
Shakerag (now Ellisville), where he remained six years. In 1880, he erected
a building at Helena, and opened a general merchandising store, where, by
his pleasing manners and kind attentions to his customers, he has built up
a large and rapidly increasing trade.  He was appointed Post Master at
Barterville, (Helena), Dec. 13, 1880.  He was married in Nicholas County,
July 6, 1869, to Miss Charlotte Q. Burnett, who was born Oct. 22, 1848.
They have three children, viz: Lulie E., James H., and Bettie F.  Mrs.
Porter was a daughter of James A. and Elizabeth (Glassock) Barnett.  He
was born in Nicholas County, July 14, 1809, and died May 4, 1870.  His
wife, Elizabeth, was born Sept. 15, 1806, and is still living. During the
war Mr. Porter served thirteen months in the service, in Co. B, of the
14th Ky. Cavalry, under the command of Col. H. C. Lilly, with Capt. W. D.
Craig.  He is a thorough business man and highly respected by all who
know him.  He is a prominent member of the Masonic Order at Greenbush.
Politically, he is a Republican.

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