Frederick Pottenburgh died at his home, 20 West Chestnut street, this village, Friday morning, after an illness of about two months. He was 75 years old and a native of Rhinebeck. Born Sept. 10, 1870, he was a son of the late William and Anna Fitzgerald Pottenburgh of Rhinebeck. He had lived here during his entire lifetime and had been employed as a mason's helper and laborer, at times by the village of Rhinebeck. He had been a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Surviving are a son, Frederick, Jr. of Poughkeepsie; two brothers, Charles of Albany and Thomas of East Haven, Conn.; several grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Johanna Green Pottenburgh, died Nov. 19, 1943. Funeral services were conducted at his home Monday morning at 9:30 and at the Church of the Good Shepherd at ten o'clock. Burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery, Rhinecliff.
Rhinebeck Gazette, October 11, 1945
Rhinebeck Gazette, October 11, 1945
Frederick Pottenburgh died at his home, 20 West Chestnut street, this village, Friday morning, after an illness of about two months. He was 75 years old and a native of Rhinebeck. Born Sept. 10, 1870, he was a son of the late William and Anna Fitzgerald Pottenburgh of Rhinebeck. He had lived here during his entire lifetime and had been employed as a mason's helper and laborer, at times by the village of Rhinebeck. He had been a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Surviving are a son, Frederick, Jr. of Poughkeepsie; two brothers, Charles of Albany and Thomas of East Haven, Conn.; several grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Johanna Green Pottenburgh, died Nov. 19, 1943. Funeral services were conducted at his home Monday morning at 9:30 and at the Church of the Good Shepherd at ten o'clock. Burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery, Rhinecliff.
Rhinebeck Gazette, October 11, 1945
Rhinebeck Gazette, October 11, 1945
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