• Born: 9 Jun 1797, Hartford CT
• Marriage (1): Sarah Cleveland Dodge on 15 Sep 1824 in New York City NY
• Marriage (2): Susan Spring Smith on 24 May 1849 in New York City NY
• Died: 19 Jul 1865, Elizabethtown NJ

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked circa 1820-1840 as a silversmith in New York City NY listed in city directories in 1820 and 1821 as a gold and silver thimble maker.
  Listed after 1830 as H. PORTER & Co. By 1835, the firm dealt primarily in general hardware. ¹⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as a merchant.

Henry married Sarah Cleveland Dodge on 15 Sep 1824 in New York City NY. (Sarah Cleveland Dodge was born on 10 Mar 1801 in Norwich CT and died on 9 Jan 1846 in New York City NY.)

Henry next married Susan Spring Smith on 24 May 1849 in New York City NY. (Susan Spring Smith was born on 4 May 1816 in New York City NY and died on 1 Feb 1882 in Auburn NY.)