Born at Broorme, N.H., 1803; studied law and was admitted to the bar; settled in Detroit, 1829; was some years with Dorr & Jones; then in the old Bank of Michigan & cashier of the Kalamazoo branch; with James F. Joy he founded the legal firm of Joy & Porter, 1837 & was connected with it until his health failed, 1857; died in Detroit, Aug. 21, 1862. (from Farmer's Detroit, v.2 p.1126, with port. ; middle name Flagg stated by his grand-niece May E. Porter) (blue index cards)
From the description of George F. Porter papers, 1826-1834 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 607279767