Kate (Cole) Porter (1862-1952)

Mrs Kate (Cole) Porter

Father
James Omar Cole (1828-1923)
Mother
Rachel Henton (1837-1890)
Spouse
Samuel Fenwick Porter (1858-1927)
Children
Cole Porter (1891-1964)

Associated Houses

Westleigh Farms

Peru

She was strong-willed, indulged daughter of "the wealthiest man in Indiana" and the mother of the singer/songwriter Cole Porter who she encouraged him to be musical from an early age.

Categories

Heiresses
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 13/02/2019 and last updated on 04/09/2021.