Biography of Byron T. Potter, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Potter, Tucker, Huion, Sission.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 249

BYRON T. POTTER

In executing a compilation of this character, serios criticism would be
brought upon us did we fail to mention the leading business man and prominent
citizen whose name initates this article and who has demonstrated in the arena
of life's struggles his fitness for the distinction that he enjoys, proving
himself a worthy descendant of the noted line of ancestry that precedes him,
being a direct lineal descendant of the famous Potter family that broke away
from the thralldom of the established church in England in 1600 and assisted
to found world famous Quaker colonies in the United Staes, his mother also
coming from one of the oldest families in the United States.  The birth of our
subject occurred in Buffalo, New York, on July 26, 1854, his parents being
Abram and Mary A. (Tucker) Potter, natives of the Empire state. In his native
city he was educated, and when twenty years of age he went to Chicago and
embarked upon his business career, his initial effort being in the commission
industry. After two years in this business he repaired to Fort Dodge, Iowa,
and took up insurance and handling sewing machines until 1881, when he came
west as a member of the engineers' corps for the Oregon Short Line, continuing
in that capacity until 1884. The following year he came to Union county and
took up general merchandising in the Cornucopia mining district, where he was
favored with very gratifying prosperity. In 1890 he came to Baker City,
following the same business for seven years, when he was asked to accept the
position of postmaster for Baker City, and in this capacity he has been
serving since, with the display of ability and faithfulness that have won for
him commendations from all the patrons of the office. He is considered a most
conscieentious and efficient officer. He has acted as chairman of the
Republican county central committee and is very prominent in his party, where
his counsels are prized. He was deuputy sheriff in Union county from 1887 to
1889, and he always manifests a commendable interest in the affairs of the
county, city and nation.

The marriage of Mr. Potter and Miss Eda L., daughter of James B. and Mary
(Huion) Sission, took place in Iowa on January 1, 1886. Mr. Potter is a member
of the Masonic lodge, the A.O.U.W., and the K. of P. He is a stockholder in
the Baker City National Bank and has a fine residence on Sixth and Church
streets, besides considerable other property.