Sarah C. Porter (1840-1925) was born in Frankfort, New York, and died in Freeport, Illinois. She married Benjamin L. Porter, a grain dealer, in 1861. She first became interested in Christian Science in 1885 and wrote to Mary Baker Eddy, asking for information about studying at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. There is no record of Porter studying with Eddy or joining The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. However, she was a member of the Freeport Christian Science Association and was First Reader at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Freeport.

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