Porter, Thomas F
business man, journalist, poet, was born Oct. 30, 1847, in Nova Scotia. He received a thorough education, and for many years was engaged in journalistic work. He wrote a column weekly for the Danbury News in palmiest days; and is a contributor of both prose and verse to Judge, the Boston Journal, Yankee Blade, the Waverly Magazine, and the periodical press generally. He has written a number of poems of merit, some of which have been given a place in Poets of America and other standard works. He is engaged principally in real estate and insurance at Lynn, Mass., where he takes a prominent part in the public affairs of his city, county and state. was