Clarinda was the first of 11 children born to Clark F. and Elizabeth (Miller) Potter.
"Waterloo Daily Courier" [Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA], Friday, 20 Mar 1908:
Aged Lady Summoned
Mrs. Clarinda [sic] Adams, 84 years of age, passed away last evening at her home, 71 West Fifteenth street. The aged lady, whose maiden name was Clarinda Potter, was born in Montpieler, Ohio, and has a brother now living at that place. She was twice married, her first husband, Mr. Colvin, being an old soldier who died fifteen years ago at La Porte, their former home. Her second husband, Calvin Adams is also dead. Three sons, Steve, H. and Hiram Colvin reside in Waterloo and another son and a daughter also survive. Mrs. Adams had lived in Waterloo for nearly fifteen years.
A short funeral service will be held this afternoon at 4:30 in the undertaking parlors of O'Keefe & Towne, where the remains were taken. Rev. D. B. Cheney of the First Baptist church will have charge. The body will be taken over the Rock Island tomorrow morning to La Porte where burial will be made.
Note: Clarinda [aka Clorinda] Potter actually had three husbands. She and Alvah Jeremiah Colvin were married about 1848, probably in Crawford Co., PA, and divorced in January 1879. Mecosta Co., MI, records show "Clorinda Potter Colvin," 55, and James Geakey, 61, married 28 Dec 1881. She was, however, identified as Mrs. Clarinda Colvin when she wed Calvin Adams 21 Feb 1899 in Waterloo. The Michigan marriage record and every census gives her birth place as New York.
Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name: Calvin Adams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Feb 1899
Event Place: Blackhawk, Iowa, United States
Age: 74
Father's Name: James Adams
Mother's Name: Fanny Helms
Spouse's Name: Clarinda Colvin
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Spouse's Father's Name: Clark Potter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Miller
Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995
Name: James Geakey
Birth Date: 1820
Age: 61
Spouse's Name: Clorinda Potter Colvin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Age: 55
Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
Event Place: Big Rapids,Mecosta,Michigan
United States Census, 1880
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Clorinda Colvin Self F 54 New York
David Colvin Son M 18 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1870
Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Alva L Colvin M 50 New York
Clorinda Colvin F 45 New York
Clark Colvin M 20 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 18 Pennsylvania
Seymour Colvin M 15 Pennsylvania
Sophroria Colvin F 13 Pennsylvania
David Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1860
Cussewago Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Alvah Colvin M 39 New York
Clarinda Colvin F 34 New York
Duane Colvin M 11 Pennsylvania
Clark Colvin M 10 Pennsylvania
Amos Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 7 Pennsylvania
Hiram Colvin M 6 Pennsylvania
Seymore Colvin M 4 Pennsylvania
Saphron Colvin F 1 Pennsylvania
"Waterloo Daily Courier" [Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA], Friday, 20 Mar 1908:
Aged Lady Summoned
Mrs. Clarinda [sic] Adams, 84 years of age, passed away last evening at her home, 71 West Fifteenth street. The aged lady, whose maiden name was Clarinda Potter, was born in Montpieler, Ohio, and has a brother now living at that place. She was twice married, her first husband, Mr. Colvin, being an old soldier who died fifteen years ago at La Porte, their former home. Her second husband, Calvin Adams is also dead. Three sons, Steve, H. and Hiram Colvin reside in Waterloo and another son and a daughter also survive. Mrs. Adams had lived in Waterloo for nearly fifteen years.
A short funeral service will be held this afternoon at 4:30 in the undertaking parlors of O'Keefe & Towne, where the remains were taken. Rev. D. B. Cheney of the First Baptist church will have charge. The body will be taken over the Rock Island tomorrow morning to La Porte where burial will be made.
Note: Clarinda [aka Clorinda] Potter actually had three husbands. She and Alvah Jeremiah Colvin were married about 1848, probably in Crawford Co., PA, and divorced in January 1879. Mecosta Co., MI, records show "Clorinda Potter Colvin," 55, and James Geakey, 61, married 28 Dec 1881. She was, however, identified as Mrs. Clarinda Colvin when she wed Calvin Adams 21 Feb 1899 in Waterloo. The Michigan marriage record and every census gives her birth place as New York.
Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name: Calvin Adams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Feb 1899
Event Place: Blackhawk, Iowa, United States
Age: 74
Father's Name: James Adams
Mother's Name: Fanny Helms
Spouse's Name: Clarinda Colvin
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Spouse's Father's Name: Clark Potter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Miller
Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995
Name: James Geakey
Birth Date: 1820
Age: 61
Spouse's Name: Clorinda Potter Colvin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Age: 55
Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
Event Place: Big Rapids,Mecosta,Michigan
United States Census, 1880
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Clorinda Colvin Self F 54 New York
David Colvin Son M 18 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1870
Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Alva L Colvin M 50 New York
Clorinda Colvin F 45 New York
Clark Colvin M 20 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 18 Pennsylvania
Seymour Colvin M 15 Pennsylvania
Sophroria Colvin F 13 Pennsylvania
David Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1860
Cussewago Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Alvah Colvin M 39 New York
Clarinda Colvin F 34 New York
Duane Colvin M 11 Pennsylvania
Clark Colvin M 10 Pennsylvania
Amos Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 7 Pennsylvania
Hiram Colvin M 6 Pennsylvania
Seymore Colvin M 4 Pennsylvania
Saphron Colvin F 1 Pennsylvania
Clarinda was the first of 11 children born to Clark F. and Elizabeth (Miller) Potter.
"Waterloo Daily Courier" [Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA], Friday, 20 Mar 1908:
Aged Lady Summoned
Mrs. Clarinda [sic] Adams, 84 years of age, passed away last evening at her home, 71 West Fifteenth street. The aged lady, whose maiden name was Clarinda Potter, was born in Montpieler, Ohio, and has a brother now living at that place. She was twice married, her first husband, Mr. Colvin, being an old soldier who died fifteen years ago at La Porte, their former home. Her second husband, Calvin Adams is also dead. Three sons, Steve, H. and Hiram Colvin reside in Waterloo and another son and a daughter also survive. Mrs. Adams had lived in Waterloo for nearly fifteen years.
A short funeral service will be held this afternoon at 4:30 in the undertaking parlors of O'Keefe & Towne, where the remains were taken. Rev. D. B. Cheney of the First Baptist church will have charge. The body will be taken over the Rock Island tomorrow morning to La Porte where burial will be made.
Note: Clarinda [aka Clorinda] Potter actually had three husbands. She and Alvah Jeremiah Colvin were married about 1848, probably in Crawford Co., PA, and divorced in January 1879. Mecosta Co., MI, records show "Clorinda Potter Colvin," 55, and James Geakey, 61, married 28 Dec 1881. She was, however, identified as Mrs. Clarinda Colvin when she wed Calvin Adams 21 Feb 1899 in Waterloo. The Michigan marriage record and every census gives her birth place as New York.
Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name: Calvin Adams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Feb 1899
Event Place: Blackhawk, Iowa, United States
Age: 74
Father's Name: James Adams
Mother's Name: Fanny Helms
Spouse's Name: Clarinda Colvin
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Spouse's Father's Name: Clark Potter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Miller
Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995
Name: James Geakey
Birth Date: 1820
Age: 61
Spouse's Name: Clorinda Potter Colvin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Age: 55
Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
Event Place: Big Rapids,Mecosta,Michigan
United States Census, 1880
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Clorinda Colvin Self F 54 New York
David Colvin Son M 18 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1870
Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Alva L Colvin M 50 New York
Clorinda Colvin F 45 New York
Clark Colvin M 20 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 18 Pennsylvania
Seymour Colvin M 15 Pennsylvania
Sophroria Colvin F 13 Pennsylvania
David Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1860
Cussewago Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Alvah Colvin M 39 New York
Clarinda Colvin F 34 New York
Duane Colvin M 11 Pennsylvania
Clark Colvin M 10 Pennsylvania
Amos Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 7 Pennsylvania
Hiram Colvin M 6 Pennsylvania
Seymore Colvin M 4 Pennsylvania
Saphron Colvin F 1 Pennsylvania
"Waterloo Daily Courier" [Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA], Friday, 20 Mar 1908:
Aged Lady Summoned
Mrs. Clarinda [sic] Adams, 84 years of age, passed away last evening at her home, 71 West Fifteenth street. The aged lady, whose maiden name was Clarinda Potter, was born in Montpieler, Ohio, and has a brother now living at that place. She was twice married, her first husband, Mr. Colvin, being an old soldier who died fifteen years ago at La Porte, their former home. Her second husband, Calvin Adams is also dead. Three sons, Steve, H. and Hiram Colvin reside in Waterloo and another son and a daughter also survive. Mrs. Adams had lived in Waterloo for nearly fifteen years.
A short funeral service will be held this afternoon at 4:30 in the undertaking parlors of O'Keefe & Towne, where the remains were taken. Rev. D. B. Cheney of the First Baptist church will have charge. The body will be taken over the Rock Island tomorrow morning to La Porte where burial will be made.
Note: Clarinda [aka Clorinda] Potter actually had three husbands. She and Alvah Jeremiah Colvin were married about 1848, probably in Crawford Co., PA, and divorced in January 1879. Mecosta Co., MI, records show "Clorinda Potter Colvin," 55, and James Geakey, 61, married 28 Dec 1881. She was, however, identified as Mrs. Clarinda Colvin when she wed Calvin Adams 21 Feb 1899 in Waterloo. The Michigan marriage record and every census gives her birth place as New York.
Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name: Calvin Adams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Feb 1899
Event Place: Blackhawk, Iowa, United States
Age: 74
Father's Name: James Adams
Mother's Name: Fanny Helms
Spouse's Name: Clarinda Colvin
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Spouse's Father's Name: Clark Potter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Miller
Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995
Name: James Geakey
Birth Date: 1820
Age: 61
Spouse's Name: Clorinda Potter Colvin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Age: 55
Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
Event Place: Big Rapids,Mecosta,Michigan
United States Census, 1880
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Clorinda Colvin Self F 54 New York
David Colvin Son M 18 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1870
Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Alva L Colvin M 50 New York
Clorinda Colvin F 45 New York
Clark Colvin M 20 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 18 Pennsylvania
Seymour Colvin M 15 Pennsylvania
Sophroria Colvin F 13 Pennsylvania
David Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1860
Cussewago Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Alvah Colvin M 39 New York
Clarinda Colvin F 34 New York
Duane Colvin M 11 Pennsylvania
Clark Colvin M 10 Pennsylvania
Amos Colvin M 8 Pennsylvania
Stephen Colvin M 7 Pennsylvania
Hiram Colvin M 6 Pennsylvania
Seymore Colvin M 4 Pennsylvania
Saphron Colvin F 1 Pennsylvania
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