J.C.Potter: Franklin Parish

Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo

June  2001







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J.C. POTTER FAMILY



Among the older families of Boeuf Prairie is the Potter family 

whose family homestead is located near Potter's Landing on

Beouf River. J.C. Potter was born April 23, 1833 and died 

April 21, 1918. He was eight years old when he moved to Louisiana 

from Mississippi.

He is interred in the Bouef Prairie Cemetery.



John Caleb Potter married Mary Bullard in Vicksburg, Mississippi 

on February 11, 1855. Their children were: 

John Caleb Potter Jr.



George Washington Potter, born September 15, 1858; died 

November 24, 1945 in Franklin Parish, La.; married Susan Mary Kincaid 

December 10, 1885 in Franklin Parish, La.



Mary Alice Potter, born 1862; married Joseph Vetsch September 07, 

1884 in Franklin Parish, La.



The Potter family is closely associated with the prominent Robinson

family.