NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST GENEALOGICAL RECORD; VOLUME 9; PARTS 3 & 4; JUL. - OCT., 1931 ARTICLE: THE POTTER PAPERS PAGES 31 - 35 As transcribed by the submitters from the original publication. Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, February, 1998, by Ted and Carole Miller (susieque@pacbell.net). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. *************** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGICAL RECORD 31 POTTER PAPERS Contributed by Mrs. W. S. Whitten (Lilian Potter), Lincoln, Nebraska. SIMON HEFFNER POTTER BIBLE RECORDS This Bible is now owned by Mrs. W. S. Whitten (Lilian Potter). Simon Heffner Potter born in Germany Catherine his wife born 1757 John Potter born Feb. 8, 1779 Susanah Dodson born Aug. 10, 1784 Samuel Potter born Oct. 2, 1805 Catherine Potter born Mar. 11, 1807 George Potter born Oct. 3, 1808 Mary Potter born Oct. 13, 1810 John Potter born July, 1812 Daniel Potter born May 24, 1814 Jacob Potter born May 7, 1817 Elizabeth Potter born July 5, 1820 David Potter born Aug. 5, 1822 State of [Image] Pennsylvania County of ss. Blair AFFIDAVIT D. L. Potter, being on oath first duly sworn, says that the following is a true and correct copy of the fly leaf of a certain Bible (Date Nov. 14, 1813), in the German language: "I, Simon Heffner, bought this book from Nichola Carle for seven dollars. On the tenth day of September my wife Catherine, died in the Lord and was buried on the 14th, 1814. Her age was 57 years and 7 months. I married my second wife, Elizabeth Keger, Octo. 8th, 1816," that said writing appeared thereon in German and that said writing was translated into the English above, at my instance and request, by one familiar with the German and English languages; that to the best of my knowledge and belief, said Bible is now in the possession of one Alonzo Brown of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. Affiant further says that he knows of his own knowledge that Simon Heffner was the father of John Potter, born Feb. 8, 1779, in Franklin Co., and who died May 5, 1839, age 60; that John Potter married Susanah Dodson who was born Aug. 10, 1784, and who died April 30, 1861, age 76, that affiant is the grandson of said John Potter and the great-grandson of Simon Heffner; that the English translation of the German name "Heffner" is "Potter." Affiant further says he possesses a Bible giving the birth records of the children of John Potter and Susanna Dodson, his wife they had six sons and three daughters; that Jacob Potter, their son, was born May 7, 1817, in Morrison's Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. D. L. POTTER. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 18 day of August, 1926. ADA E. REYNOLDS, Notary Public. JOHN POTTER BIBLE RECORDS Copied from a Bible in the possession of Mrs. W. S. Whitten, on the fly leaf of which is written: "John Potter's Bible, presented to L. J. Brown, A. D. 1899." BIRTHS John Potter Feb. 8, 1779. Susanna Dodson Aug 10, 1784 John Glen Feb. 15, 1801 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 32 THE NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST Mary Glen Oct. 13, 1810 Susanna P. Glen July 21, 1831 Catherine D. Glen Sept. 2, 1834 Martha J Glen May 25, 1837 James Glen May 14 1838 Josiah Glen Aug 22 1841 Alice Laura Reed Apr. 28, 1856 J. D. Brown Jan 2, 1838 A. W. L. Brown Aug 12, 1866 Lawrence C Brown July 28,1869 Nevada Brown June 4 1873 wife of Lorenzo I. Nov. 23, 1871 Delila Pearl Brown Nov 28 1894 Franklin Irvin Brown, July 3, 1896 Ethel Viola Brown Aug 26, 1898 Charles Aurand Brown, Nov 26 1900 Sheridan Harrison Brown, April 7, 1903 John Aurther Brown, April 21, 1908 James Russel Brown August 6, 1910 Jay Elden Brown was born Aug 25 1912 Woodrow Wilson Brown born October 10, 1913 Mrs. Edith Brown, April 19, 1890 Vera Leota Brown was born April 17, 1916 Georgia E. Brown was born June 1, 1923 Margaret Herring [grand-daughter] was born March - 2 - 1924 MARRIAGES John Potter & Susanna Dodson was bound by the Holly bonds of Matrimony By Rev Hartley on Mar 26 A D 1804. John Glenn & Mary Potter Were Joined in Holy Wedlock by Rev Yeager A D on Dec 22 1829 J D Brown & Catherine D Glenn Were Joined in the Holy bonds of Matrimony by Rev P. S. Hooper. Nov 21 A. D. 1865 Atlee W L Brown & Alice V Guyre were Joined in the Holy bonds of Matrimony by the Rev Still on the 2 Day of July in the year of our lord 1893 Lorenzo I Brown and Nevada M Detwiler were united in the Holy bonds of Matrimony By the Rev Emanuel Myers in Nov 23 A D 1893 Lorenzo I. Brown & Edith Funk were united in marriage Oct 13, 1907. By Justice of Peace Ben Longnecker. Homer C. Herring & Ethel V. Brown were married Sept 18, 1922 DEATHS Martha Jane Glenn Aug 23 1846 Aged 75 years Susie P Grove Feb 17, 1858 Aged 26 yrs 6 Mos 23 Days James Glenn May 18 1838 Aged 4 Days M. J. Glenn July 20 1837 Aged 2 Mos Alice L Reed Jan 29 1862 5 yrs 9 mos 1 day Mary Glenn Apr 16 1872 Age 61 yrs 5 Mos 3 days Laurence Curtis Brown Apr 20 1876 Aged 6 yrs 8 Mos 23 days John Glenn Jan 5, 1880 Aged 78 yrs 10 Mos 20 Days Mrs. Nevada Brown Died July 4th 1903 aged 30 years JACOB H. POTTER BIBLE RECORDS Record from the Jacob H Potter family Bible in possession of Mrs. W. S. Whitten (Lilian Potter). ----------------------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGICAL RECORD 33 BIRTHS Jacob H Potter was born tha fift of May in tha year of our Lord A d 1817 Bedford Co pensylvany Mary A Potter was Born the fifteenth day of november Bed Co Pa A d 1815 Jacob Potter and Mary A Potter Was Maried tha Seventeenth of July 1838 Bedford Co Pa [A copy of this record made by her son, Wm. H., says "Mary A. Mickle."] Hezekiah Potter was born Dec 24th A. D 1839 Bedford County Pa Wm. H. Potter was born Jan 8th A. D. 1841 Bedford Co Pennsylvania James F. Potter was born Feb 27 A. D. 1843 Wayne Co Ohio John. Ezra. Potter was born Sept 19th A. D. 1844 Wayne, Co, O. Hiram Potter was Born March 7th A. D. 1847 Gilbert Potter was Born March 13th A. D. 1849 Franklin Potter was Born 26 of June in the year of our Lord A D 1851 DEATHS Jacob H Potter departed this Life november A d 1851 tif ohio Gilbert Potter our Son Departed this Life on Munday the 9th Day of December 1850 aged one year Nine months and fourteen Days Franklin Potter our Son Departed this Life wens the 9th [6 or 8?] of August 1852 Aged one year one month and 21 Days [at Jeromeville, O.] James F. Potter was killed on the 6th April 1862, in battle of Pittsburg Landing or Shiloh. Co E. 54 O. V. Z. Hezekiah Potter departed this Life the 28 day of Jenury 1863 he went into the Sirvis of his Contry Aprile 31 with the thre month voteers Sirved out his time inlisted tha Second time Staid Six month returned home Sick and died Hiram Potter Departed this life the 22nd November 1865 Weds 7 A M Mary A. Potter Died Monday June 10 1867. Mansfield Ohio Funeral sermon Sunday June 16 1867 Numbers XXIII 10 verse last part - "Let me die the death of the righteous. - By Rev J. Mudge William H. Potter died Sunday Sept 14th, 1913, Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Pearl Parr Potter [Feb. 27], 1921. [This last record is on a separate sheet of paper.] POTTER MEMORIALS Names appearing in stained glass windows in the St. John's E. L. Church, commonly called Potter's Church: John Potter and wife Susan George S. Potter and wife Susan John Potter, Jr., and wife Inscriptions on tombstones in the Potter Creek Cemetery, Morrison's Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, copied by Mrs. W. S. Whitten: In memory of our beloved parents George and Catherine Potter Apr. 22, 1879 March 11, 1880 Elizabeth, wife of Simon Potter, died March 18, 1868, aged 85 yrs., 1 mo., 28 days Josiah, son of G and C Potter, May 21, 1858, age 8 yrs., 3 mo., 1 day Caroline, dau. of G and C Potter, Dec. 25, 1854, aged 2 yrs., 1 mo., 22 days Urilla, dau. of John and Susannah Potter, died Aug. 26, 1854, aged 1 yr., 2 mos., 27 days Rebecca, dau. of G and C Potter, died Sept. 6, 1838, aged 10 mos. 8 ds. George S. Potter, Mar. 31, 1837 - Nov. 19, 1911 Susan B., his wife, Apr. 1, 1835 - Dec. 16, 1886 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 THE NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST Susan, wife of John Potter, died July 5, 1904, aged 91 yrs., 1mo., 8 ds. "A fond mother and friend to all" John Potter of Co. M, 22 Reg., died July 6, 1867, aged 54 yrs., 11 mos., 8 ds. "As a husband devoted As a father affectionate As a friend ever kind and true" WILL OF JOHN DODSON In the name of God, Amen. I, John Dodson, Sr., of Greenfield Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say - First and principal, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows. I give and bequeath my plantation whereon I now dwell containing one hundred and four acres and allowance to my loving wife during her life and all the profits arising from the same during her said life and one little sorrel mare and saddle and two cows, one ewe and lamb, two feather beds, her choice, and all the small grain now in my possession after harvest is paid out and to keep all her bodily clothing to herself and household furniture and two beehives and the hay in the strait mow I also devise further after my said loving wifes decease that my sons Michael Dodson, William Dodson and John Dodson my daughters Mary Cassidy, Susannah Potter and Elizabeth Bridendoll, my lawful children, shall go share and share alike in all my real and personal property, to be equally divided by my Executrix hereinafter named. I also further devise if my said son John Dodson shall make any building or fencing on the place in my said loving wife's life that he does not get paid for when it is divided among my loving children after my wife's decease, then he shall draw pay for the same. I also devise to my loving wife, the barrow she always called hers. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint John Barnhart and my son John Dodson, to be sole executrix of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fiiteen. Signed, sealed, published and declared by John Dodson for the above named testator, as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in the presence Of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Signed JOHN X (his mark) DODSON (seal) Michael X (his mark) Dodson John Bennet I, Ella M. Stewart, Register for the probate of wills, etc. in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the last will and testament of John Dodson, Sr., late of "Greenfield Township" said county [now in Blair County], deceased, is true and correct, so full, perfect and entire as the same is found of record in Will Book No. 1, page 459, etc. Witness my hand and official seal, this 31st day Of July, A. D. 1929, ELLA M. STEWART, Register --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGICAL RECORD 35 DODSON BIRTH RECORDS Copied from the original in the possession of Mrs. Walter S. Whitten, Lincoln, Nebraska. Michael Dodson was Born August the [blurred] 177[5?] Wiliam Dodson Was Born September the 24 - 1777 Mary Dodson Was Born Agust the 1 - 1779 Thomas Dodson Was Born September the 23 - 1782 Susanah Dodson Was Born August the 10 - 1784 ElizeBeth Dodson Was Born October the 8 1786 John Dodson Was Born September the 1 - 1788 Elijah Dodson Was Born April the 27 1790 Joseph Dodson Was Born April the 28 1792