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- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 15, 1899 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Orwell - Mr. George Potter, died Saturday morning, February 11 after a long and painful illness. He was said to be the oldest man in town, nearly eighty years of age. He leaves a wife, two daughters and two sons. His funeral will be held at his late home, Wednesday at one o'clock.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 15, 1899 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Death of George Potter - A Respected Resident of Orwell Passes Away in his Eightieth Year - After a lingering illness Mr. George Potter, of the Potter settlement, in Orwell, died on Saturday. Mr. Potter was born in the town of Western, Oneida county, New York, November 13, 1819. He was the son of Charles and Susan Potter. At the age of five years George accompanied his parents to the town of Orwell, where they made a home in the then wilderness of this section of the country, thus becoming pioneer settlers of the town, and about the first to make a home on the street, which by years of cultivation has become the delightful abode of descendants of the founders of the community. In his early life the deceased enjoyed such crude advantage for education as the sons and daughters of pioneers were permitted to enjoy. He early learned habits of temperance and industry, which served him well through life. The circumstances of his early life inclined him to choose the profession of a farmer, and in that wholesome calling he found his time and attention fully occupied maintaining himself and family in the comforts which an industrious farmer is able to secure. On October 8, 1843, he married Lucinda Smith, who bore him a family. She died in 1872. In 1873 he married Mary West Mattison, who with, his two daughters and two sons, Susan Springsteen, Canie Baker, D. D. Potter and Hubert Potter, survive him. Twenty-six years ago the deceased united with the M. E. church at Orwell, and has lived, trusting and believing, ever anxious that his life might be so directed as to merit the approval of the God whom he served. He chose to live "quietly and moderately," as he said during the last interview the writer held with him. "I have plodded along, and though slow, the journey has been a pleasant one." Nearly a decade beyond the allotted time is a gift which few receive, yet such was the favor of the Giver of life, to him. We can say, in all sincerity, the world is better for his having lived in it. Some word which has fallen from his lips, or some act of his life, is a part of some other life to make it more potent for good. Mr. Potter was president of the Potter Reunion association, and not only the oldest Potter, but the oldest person in the town of Orwell. His funeral will be held from his late home at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Newspaper Article - Wednesday, February 22, 1899 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Orwell - The funeral of Mr. George Potter took place last Wednesday and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Sherman. A sketch of Mr. Potter's life was read by Mr. B. G. Seamans, of Pulaski. Friends in attendance from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. J. W. Wilson and Mr. J. L. Hicks, of Rome; Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Potter, of New Haven; Mr. Hubert Potter of Parish, and Mr. William West of Holmesville.
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