Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Pott, Henry 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Henry Pott, farmer, residing on section 27, Hahnaman Township, is a native of 
Germany, and was born in that country July 14, 1844. His parents, Jacob and 
Catharine (Stroh) Pott, were also natives of Germany and emigrated to the 
United States and settled in Sterling, this county, in 1853. His father died 
in the latter place Feb. 17, 1881. The issue of this union was eight children, 
namely: John, who died in Germany; Christian, Henry, Joseph, Barbara, Mathias, 
Peter and Mary. Henry Pott came with parents to this country in 1853 and 
direct to this county, arriving here when in his ninth year, and consequently 
has been a resident of the county for 25 years, and during which time he has 
been closely identified with its agricultural advancement. Aug. 11, 1862, Mr. 
Pott enlisted in Co. D, 75th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served until Feb. 15, 1865, 
at which date he received a discharge on account of a gunshot wound which 
deprived him of his left eye. He received the wound at Lovejoy Station, Ga. At 
the battle of Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862, he received a wound in the hip 
which, nevertheless, did not incapacitate him from duty. On receiving his 
discharge Mr. Pott returned to this county, where he has since lived. He 
settled in Hahnaman Township in 1861, and is now the owner of 154 acres on 
section 27, 110 of which is tillable. He is a deserving pensioner of the 
Government, and receives a pension for the loss of an eye as stated. Mr. Pott 
was united in marriage at Sterling, this county, Oct. 10, 1868, with Miss 
Mary, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Kauffman) Spangler, natives of 
Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1863 and settled in Sterling 
Township, where her father died. His death was caused by drowning in Rock 
River, and occurred in August, 1863. Her mother died in Hahnaman Township, 
March 26, 1873. The issue of their union was seven children, Mary, Sarah 
Abraham, Elizabeth, George, Jonas and Ida. Mrs. Pott was born in Cumberland 
Co., Pa. Aug. 11, 1853. She and her husband are the parents of seven children, 
namely: Henry C., Elizabeth, Jacob, R., George A., Emma M., Albert B. and 
Catharine. Mr. Pott has held the office of Overseer of Highways four years and 
School Director for ten years, and Clerk of the Board for five years, and 
politically is an independent. He and his wife are members of the German 
Catholic Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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