Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Potts, Earl C. January 31, 1916
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. February 4, 1916

EARL POTTS DIED MONDAY MORNING
Suffering Ended At 3:00 A.M. Had Been In Poor Health For Over Ten Years.

Earl Potts, son of Mr and Mrs. H. J.Potts, died early Monday morning at their 
home here from consumption. For over ten years he has been in poor health, which 
condition made him the easy prey of that dread disease.

The first trouble with his lungs occurred about 10 or 11 years ago, at which 
time a physician was consulted, who treated hm and he apparently seemed as 
strong and robust as ever. But soon after his people moved here, about nine year 
ago he was taken with diphtheria, following which he suffered an almost complete 
stroke of paralysis. In due course of time he recovered from the disease, but of 
course had been greatly weakened by it. Later he serveral times suffered from 
trouble with his lungs, which seemingly became weaker and weaker, until about 
three years ago he was taken with a severe attack of pneumonia, which of course 
had its effect.

But his health picked up again and he was able to resume his work before spring. 
He seemed to be somewhat on the gain until about six months ago, when he again 
began to gradually weaken, until about three months ago, when he was forced to 
leave his work at Grand Rapids and return to the home of his people here.

Since then his condition grew worse and worse until his death. Although he has 
worked at his trade as barber quite steadily for the past five or six years and 
at times has appeared to be fairly healthy, still it has been several year since 
he enjoyed real good health.

The deceased was born on a farm about one mile east of this village, on March 
24, 1888. About four yeas ago he married to Miss Gladys Fox of this place, to 
which union were born two children, one dying in infancy. Shortly after their 
marriage Mr and Mrs Potts moved to Grand Rapids, where they have since made 
their home. Those who are left to mourn his departure are his wife and son, 
Raymond Earl; his parents Mrs and Mrs.H.J.Potts, one brother, Burton of Detroit, 
and four sisters-Mrs Edna Walsh of Grand Ledge, Mrs Nelson Horn of Woodbury, Mrs 
Alfred Root of this place, and Mrs Matie Scheidt of Kutstown,PA; many other 
relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral was held at the Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, Rev. Steadman preaching the sermon, The music was furnished by Madames 
Verne Loomis, V.C.Roosa and Mary Slosson, and Messres. L.T. Gilson and William 
Naber. The remains were laid at rest in Lakeside cemetery.

Those from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral were Mr and Mrs 
Chet Fox and daughter, Mildred; Mrs.Earl Potts and son, Raymond Earl; Mr Thomas 
Crapo and Mrs Grant Chittenden of Grand Rapids; Mrs J.C. Walsh of Grand Ledge; 
Mrs Otto Clemens of McCords; Mrs A.E. Harris and mother, Mrs Mary Reed, of 
Hastings; Mrs Nelson Horn of Woodbury, and Mr Burton Potts of Detroit.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#7-810

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