Marriage record revealed Jacob M. Potter (23) and Rachel Ford (23) married on May 30, 1861 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were Jacob and Eliza Potter. Her parents were James and Betsy Ford.
Civil War record revealed Jacob Potter was a private with the Confederate Army in Capt. Avis Company, Viginia Provost Guard.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo Township, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21)and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
The 1920 census revealed Jacob was a widower and household members: Jacob M. Potter (80). His son, John and family lived on one side and son, James on the other side. His son, Jacob lived about five houses from James.
The Veterans Gravesite Record (1775-2006) revealed Jacob Montgomery Potter was a Private in the Confederate States Army. He was a Provost Guard at Staunton, CSA. He was born on January 24, 1839 and died on November 15, 1923. He was buried in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery in Virginia.
Jacob lived to age 84.
Civil War record revealed Jacob Potter was a private with the Confederate Army in Capt. Avis Company, Viginia Provost Guard.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo Township, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21)and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
The 1920 census revealed Jacob was a widower and household members: Jacob M. Potter (80). His son, John and family lived on one side and son, James on the other side. His son, Jacob lived about five houses from James.
The Veterans Gravesite Record (1775-2006) revealed Jacob Montgomery Potter was a Private in the Confederate States Army. He was a Provost Guard at Staunton, CSA. He was born on January 24, 1839 and died on November 15, 1923. He was buried in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery in Virginia.
Jacob lived to age 84.
Marriage record revealed Jacob M. Potter (23) and Rachel Ford (23) married on May 30, 1861 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were Jacob and Eliza Potter. Her parents were James and Betsy Ford.
Civil War record revealed Jacob Potter was a private with the Confederate Army in Capt. Avis Company, Viginia Provost Guard.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo Township, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21)and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
The 1920 census revealed Jacob was a widower and household members: Jacob M. Potter (80). His son, John and family lived on one side and son, James on the other side. His son, Jacob lived about five houses from James.
The Veterans Gravesite Record (1775-2006) revealed Jacob Montgomery Potter was a Private in the Confederate States Army. He was a Provost Guard at Staunton, CSA. He was born on January 24, 1839 and died on November 15, 1923. He was buried in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery in Virginia.
Jacob lived to age 84.
Civil War record revealed Jacob Potter was a private with the Confederate Army in Capt. Avis Company, Viginia Provost Guard.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo Township, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21)and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
The 1920 census revealed Jacob was a widower and household members: Jacob M. Potter (80). His son, John and family lived on one side and son, James on the other side. His son, Jacob lived about five houses from James.
The Veterans Gravesite Record (1775-2006) revealed Jacob Montgomery Potter was a Private in the Confederate States Army. He was a Provost Guard at Staunton, CSA. He was born on January 24, 1839 and died on November 15, 1923. He was buried in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery in Virginia.
Jacob lived to age 84.
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