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Porterfield, William, of Maine (3)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n951kr (person)

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Porterfield, William Hempstead, 1872-1927 (3)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm44zq (person)

Porterfield was born on Apr. 26, 1872 in Vinton, IA; briefly attended Univ. of SD at Mitchell; moved to San Diego in 1891; married Lottie Buck in 1892; became a reporter and subscription solicitor for the San Diego sun; in 1901 purchased a half interest in the paper; in 1903 he represented the Pacific coast group of Scripps-McRae newspapers as advertising manager; founded the Sacramento star in 1904, and became president of its publicity company; took over Fresno tribune (1906), Los Angeles r...

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Porterfield, William, approximately 1696-1771 (1)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6w4871n (person)

Epithet: Secretary to the Edinburgh College of Physicians

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