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June 13, 1927
Mrs. Dardana Whitney Potter celebrated her 93rd birthday last Friday in a quiet way at her home she has occupied many years on the Centerville road. Her husband, the late Napoleon Bonaparte Potter, remembered by many for his fine citizenship, died 14 years ago. Mrs. Potter's home life has been made pleasant by the care given her by her granddaughter, Mrs. R.H. Hilton.
Source: Pulaski Democrat, June 13, 1957
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DARDANA POTTER
Mrs. Dardana Potter, 96, widow of Napoleon Potter, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. R.H. Hilton on the Centerville road about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, December 24, 1930.
Mrs. Potter was born in the Town of Mexico, July 8, 1834, daughter of Jackery and Marinda Whitney. She was married in 1864 to Mr. Potter and made her home since that time on the farm where she died.
Besides the granddaughter with whom she lived she is survived by two grandsons, Frank and William Walker of Ohio. The funeral was held at the Hilton home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. John W. Warren, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Pulaski cemetery.
Source: Sandy Creek News, Jan 1, 1931
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She married Napoleon Potter when she was 29 years old, and her granddaughter, Belle Potter Hilton, is listed as his adopted daughter.
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1834 - 1930 (96 years)