Background
Porter, Henry Dwight was born on August 19, 1845 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review Jeremiah and Eliza (Chappell) Porter.
Porter, Henry Dwight was born on August 19, 1845 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review Jeremiah and Eliza (Chappell) Porter.
Bachelor of Arts, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1867, Master of Arts, 1870. Graduate Andover Theological Seminary, 1870. College Physicians and Surgical (Columbia), 1870-1871.
Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University Medical College, 1872.
(Doctor of Divinity, Beloit, 1890).
Missionary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Tientsin, China, with medical work as subsidiary, 1872-1882, at Pangchuang, China, 1882-1901. Developed medical dispensary and hospital work at Pangchuang. Founded Williams Hospital, 1882-1885.
Driven out by Boxers, 1900.
Furlough in the United States, 1901. Retired, 1906. Trustee North China College, Tungchou.
Married Elizabeth C. Chapin, April.