Frances Slocum

Historical marker location:

Somerset, Indiana

( Marker is on County Road 900 S, 0.2 miles west of County Road 650 W, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1968

The famous composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. Porter went on to write many popular songs and musicals, including "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me, Kate."