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Hon. Emil Charles PORS[1]

Male 1860 - 1947  (86 years)


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  • Name Emil Charles PORS 
    Prefix Hon. 
    Born 14 Mar 1860  Port Washington, Ozaukee, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1947  [2
    Notes 
    • Emil C. Pors, who has long been a prominent figure in Marshfield's legal pro-
      fession, was born March 14, 1860, at Port Washington, Wis., son of William A.
      and Ida (Heinemann) Pors, The father was born in Prussia, Nov. 17, 1827, and
      the mother in Germany, July 6, 1838. The father came to America in 1849, com-
      ing direct to Wisconsin; the mother coming from Germany ten years later, and
      stopping with her brother in New York City. They were married in New York
      March 22, 1859. William A. Pors previously had studied law in New England,
      and had been admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1853. After his marriage
      he returned to Port Washington, was admitted to the bar there, and entered the
      practice of law, remaining in Port Washington until 1890. He died in Marshfield
      May 24, 1910, having practiced law here with his son, the subject of this sketch,
      since removing from Port Washington. The son, Emil, an only child, after attending school in Port Washington and the College of the Sacred Heart, at Water-
      town, Wis., began the study of law, first in his father's office and later in the office
      of Weisbrod and Harshaw, of Oshkosh, Wis. He was admitted to the Wisconsin
      Bar March 24, 1881. After following his profession one year in St. Paul, Minn.,
      and three years in West Bend, Wis., he came to Marshfield, Sept. 6, 1886, and
      entered into partnership with John F. Cole. A year later he opened an office of
      his own in Marshfield. In the fire of 1887 his office was destroyed, with all his
      equipment. Undaunted, he opened another in a small shanty in the street, quar-
      ters in sharp contrast to the beautiful suite he now occupies in the Marshfield
      State Bank building. He was married June 27, 1888, to Hattie E. Miller, a daugh-
      ter of Charles H. and Martha E. (Wightman) Miller, of West Bend, Wis., in which
      city Mrs. Pors was born Jan. 9, 1867. Her father was born in Germany and her
      mother in the United States. Her family came west from New York at an early
      day, settling first at Ann Arbor, Mich., and coming to Wisconsin in territorial
      days. Her grandfather Wightman cleared the land on which Ann Arbor Univer-
      sity now stands. Neither of her parents are now surviving. Three children were
      born to Mr. and Mrs. Pors: Millie, April 26, 1889, who only lived four years; and
      William E. and Charles M., twins, born April 19, 1891. Both the boys are gradu-
      ates of the Marshfield High School. William graduated in law from the Univer-
      sity of Wisconsin, class of 1917, and is now district attorney for Washburn County,
      Wis. In the World War he served 17 months in France as a lieutenant in the 32nd
      Division. He was married in June, 1921, to Dolores Curran; they have a daughter,
      Martha Elizabeth. They reside at Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wis. Charles,
      after receiving his degree in letters and science from Lawrence College at Appleton,
      Wis., taught school for two years at Sparta, Wis. Having read law in his father's
      office, he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar April 5, 1918, and entered into part-
      nership with his father. Though rejected for oversea service in the World War,
      he served his country as sergeant in the Air-Craft Production branch, being sta-
      tioned in Chicago. He was married June 2, 1919, to Miss Anne Person, born
      June 14, 1897, at Hastings, Minn., a daughter of A. J. and Christine Person, now
      of Sparta, Wis. They have a daughter, Christine Harriet. He has a comfortable
      home at 210 W. Sixth St., Marshfield. He is a member of the Masonic Order and
      the B. P. 0. E., both of Marshfield. The father, Mr. Emil Pors, served as district
      attorney of Wood County for two terms, as county judge for one term, and as city
      attorney for Marshfield for several years. During the World War he was county
      food administrator, and was also prominent in Liberty Loan campaigns, being
      chairman for the northern half of Wood County. He is independent in politics.
      The family are affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Mr. Pors is a stockholder in
      the First National Bank, and owns a beautiful home at 308 East Second Street,
      where he resides with his wife and widowed mother. [2]
    Person ID I2120  Ward Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2011 

    Father William A. PORS,   b. 17 Nov 1827, Hamburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ida HEINEMANN,   b. Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1859  [3
    Family ID F1478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Emelie MILLER,   b. 9 Jan 1867, West Bend, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 Jun 1888  Marshfield, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S150] Wade C. Wightman.

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