Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Potter, William D. 1816 - before 1892
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

WILLIAM D. POTTER. The good work begun by the reverend gentleman whose name
appears above, although cut off while apparently in the flower of his
usefulness, still goes on, spreading abroad the aroma of the sweet spirit of the
meek and lowly One whose life our subject followed by example. He began
preaching at an early day and was known both far and near as a Baptist minister
of great strength and eloquence.

  Mr. Potter was born in New York, September 25, 1816. In 1836 he was married to
Electa Dowd and at once came to Michigan and took up land from the Government,
securing a tract on section 32, Elba Township, Lapeer County. The country was
wild and there was not even a road or clearing to indicate where his purchase
might be. He was obliged to "log out" a road to his farm from where the village
of Hadley now stands—a distance of two miles. As the years passed by, he and his
wife became the parents of four children—John S., who died in the army, in Libby
prison; Nancy E., Henry N. and Judson. Nancy became the wife of George Gleason;
her husband died and she again married, her second consort being James Clark.
Judson is now a resident of Hadley.

  William D. was a son of Daniel Potter, who was a, native of New York. Our
subject continued on his farm until his son Henry was old enough to take charge
of it. He then removed to Hadley where he spent the last few years of his life
and there devoted all of his time to the ministry. He was a good and benevolent
man and was esteemed by all who came under the influence of his teaching and
example. His death occurred August 9, 1885.

  Henry N. Potter, the son of W. D. Potter, was born on the old homestead,
February 15, 1846. Here he grew to manhood and in the district school of the
vicinity acquired a solid foundation for a good English education. At the age of
twenty-three years he married Emma Gleason, a daughter of Chester and Eliza
(Hewett) Gleason, a native of New York. Unto them have been born five
children—Arthur, Lilly, Edwin, Otis and Duane. Arthur is married and is now a
resident of Elba Township. Politically Henry Potter is a Republican, casting the
weight of his vote and influence with that party. The old homestead which his
father secured from the Government and which he cultivates, comprises one
hundred and sixty acres of good arable land.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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