Warren County NJ Archives Obituaries.....Potter, John C July 22, 1856
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Belvidere Intelligencer, 02 Aug 1856
Belvidere Intelligencer
02 Aug 1856
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At his residence, in Independence, on the 2nd ult., John C. Potter, aged 48 
years, 6 months and 25 days.

Mr. Potter was an affectionate husband, a tender, indulgent father, an 
obliging neighbor, and a respected citizen.

At the age of 24, he professed faith in Jesus Christ, and from that time to 
the close of his earthly career, he led a sober, godly and upright life, which 
gave evidence to all who had intercourse with him, that he had been with Jesus 
and learned of Him.

He drank deeply and daily at the very fountain head of piety--imbibed largely 
of the spirit of Christ, and was thus enabled to keep his house in order, by 
placing godly examples before his children, and instilling into their minds 
pious principles. He had ever an open ear and a responsive heart to the 
demands of suffering humanity. He longed ardently, and prayed fervently, for 
the conversion and salvation of sinners.

During his connection for 24 years, with the Methodist Episcopal Church, he 
may justly bestyled an ornament and a shining light. He filled the offices of 
trustee, treasurer and steward, with the strictest fidelity and faithfulness--
dischared the duties of Class Leader with a watchfulness and devotion that won 
for him the warmest love of his class-mates-- was frequently superintendent of 
the Sabbath School, and in performing the duties of that office, manifested a 
deep interest in the spiritual instruction of the rising generation.

As his life was one of consistent, devoted christianity, so his death was one 
of holy joy and triumph. His sufferings, though not protracted, yet very 
severe, were borne with fortitude and resignation characteristic of the 
true/time (paper folded?) saint. An/As (?) the time of his dissolution 
approached, he was able to converse but little ; yet, whenever a religious 
subject was introduced in his hearing, it touched a chord in his heart, that 
would vibrate-- he would converse on religion, so long as he could articulate, 
although at the cost of great effort.

During the last night that he spent on earth, (and a night of intense 
suffering it was,) he said many things expressive of his unshaken condolence 
in the Redeemer, and of his willingness to depart from earth. As the morning 
dawned, he exhorted his weeping family to meet him in that bright world where 
parting should be no more, and where they would together praise the Saviour 
forever. Shortly after the sun had lit up this lower world, the glories of the 
upper temple b?rst [burst?] upon the released soul of the sufferer ; and he 
exclaimed, as his spirit left the clay. O the glorious prospect.

*Thanks to Janet M Davis, Warren County Library, Belvidere.


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