From an obituary book: Compiled by Paul E. Kifer and Bonnie Holquist Hood, Dearly Departed 1934-1934, Privately printed in Boise Idaho, 2014, Page 208, 9 Aug 1934.
"(Clarion Republican, August 9, 1934) - Funeral services over the remains of the late Ferguson Potter, aged Sheffield man who died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Howard, 212 Wilson Ave., DuBois, was held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church, Fisher. Burial was made in the Fisher cemetery. Mr. Potter went to DuBois on Sunday, July 29, to visit his daughter. While not in good health for some time due to his advanced years, he was able to be about until last Thursday when he had an attack of peritonitis which ended in his death at the above time. He was born March 14, 1850, in Fisher, where he spent his entire life until seven years ago, when he went to Sheffield to make his home with H. H. Potter, a son. Mr. Potter was a faithful member of the Methodist church for a long period of years. He is survived by H. H. Potter, Sheffield, R. D. Potter, Youngsville; Mrs. Stephen Ransom, Kellettville; and Mrs. G. L. Howard of DuBois. His wife preceded him in death seven years go. A daughter also died a number of years ago."
Ferguson lived his last few years in Sheffield with his son, Harry. He was a slight man with a white mustache and always had a large vegetable garden. He constructed a home in Fisher earlier but originally owned a farm outside of Fisher where Harry was born. (His granddaughter, Claire Potter Anderson (Raymond Potter) is the source of this info).
"(Clarion Republican, August 9, 1934) - Funeral services over the remains of the late Ferguson Potter, aged Sheffield man who died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Howard, 212 Wilson Ave., DuBois, was held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church, Fisher. Burial was made in the Fisher cemetery. Mr. Potter went to DuBois on Sunday, July 29, to visit his daughter. While not in good health for some time due to his advanced years, he was able to be about until last Thursday when he had an attack of peritonitis which ended in his death at the above time. He was born March 14, 1850, in Fisher, where he spent his entire life until seven years ago, when he went to Sheffield to make his home with H. H. Potter, a son. Mr. Potter was a faithful member of the Methodist church for a long period of years. He is survived by H. H. Potter, Sheffield, R. D. Potter, Youngsville; Mrs. Stephen Ransom, Kellettville; and Mrs. G. L. Howard of DuBois. His wife preceded him in death seven years go. A daughter also died a number of years ago."
Ferguson lived his last few years in Sheffield with his son, Harry. He was a slight man with a white mustache and always had a large vegetable garden. He constructed a home in Fisher earlier but originally owned a farm outside of Fisher where Harry was born. (His granddaughter, Claire Potter Anderson (Raymond Potter) is the source of this info).
From an obituary book: Compiled by Paul E. Kifer and Bonnie Holquist Hood, Dearly Departed 1934-1934, Privately printed in Boise Idaho, 2014, Page 208, 9 Aug 1934.
"(Clarion Republican, August 9, 1934) - Funeral services over the remains of the late Ferguson Potter, aged Sheffield man who died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Howard, 212 Wilson Ave., DuBois, was held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church, Fisher. Burial was made in the Fisher cemetery. Mr. Potter went to DuBois on Sunday, July 29, to visit his daughter. While not in good health for some time due to his advanced years, he was able to be about until last Thursday when he had an attack of peritonitis which ended in his death at the above time. He was born March 14, 1850, in Fisher, where he spent his entire life until seven years ago, when he went to Sheffield to make his home with H. H. Potter, a son. Mr. Potter was a faithful member of the Methodist church for a long period of years. He is survived by H. H. Potter, Sheffield, R. D. Potter, Youngsville; Mrs. Stephen Ransom, Kellettville; and Mrs. G. L. Howard of DuBois. His wife preceded him in death seven years go. A daughter also died a number of years ago."
Ferguson lived his last few years in Sheffield with his son, Harry. He was a slight man with a white mustache and always had a large vegetable garden. He constructed a home in Fisher earlier but originally owned a farm outside of Fisher where Harry was born. (His granddaughter, Claire Potter Anderson (Raymond Potter) is the source of this info).
"(Clarion Republican, August 9, 1934) - Funeral services over the remains of the late Ferguson Potter, aged Sheffield man who died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Howard, 212 Wilson Ave., DuBois, was held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church, Fisher. Burial was made in the Fisher cemetery. Mr. Potter went to DuBois on Sunday, July 29, to visit his daughter. While not in good health for some time due to his advanced years, he was able to be about until last Thursday when he had an attack of peritonitis which ended in his death at the above time. He was born March 14, 1850, in Fisher, where he spent his entire life until seven years ago, when he went to Sheffield to make his home with H. H. Potter, a son. Mr. Potter was a faithful member of the Methodist church for a long period of years. He is survived by H. H. Potter, Sheffield, R. D. Potter, Youngsville; Mrs. Stephen Ransom, Kellettville; and Mrs. G. L. Howard of DuBois. His wife preceded him in death seven years go. A daughter also died a number of years ago."
Ferguson lived his last few years in Sheffield with his son, Harry. He was a slight man with a white mustache and always had a large vegetable garden. He constructed a home in Fisher earlier but originally owned a farm outside of Fisher where Harry was born. (His granddaughter, Claire Potter Anderson (Raymond Potter) is the source of this info).
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