Cherokee Sentinel, Friday, December 7, 1945, page 1
George Pottorff married Savanah Evaline Ervins on 28 November 1872 in Davis co., Iowa. They were the parents of Augustus Vance, Charley Sylvester, William Henry, Sula Evaline, Joseph McElroy, Marion Hinson, James Ivory, and Franklin Otto Pottorff.
George Henry Pottorff, 96, one of the oldest citizens of Cherokee, died Monday night at 9:12 o'clock at the home of his son in Pittsburg. He had been in ill health the past two months and became seriously ill suddenly Monday. He had lived alone for many years in his home in the southwest part of town, and did his own cooking and housework, and was very spry in spite of his advanced age. Didn't miss a day of coming to town and walked better than many younger men. He had lived in the district for more than 50 years, and when younger had worked for the frisco on the "rip-track" but had retired 30 years ago. He was born October 20, 1849 in Indiana.
Survivors include four sons, Chas. S. Pottorff of Scammon, Frank Pottorff of Parsons, and James I and Joe Pottorff of Pittsburg; a daughter, Mrs. Sulla Grandon of Parsons; a eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Dean Pottorff of Parsons; and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the E. K. Smith chapel in Pittsburg yesterday afternoon and burial was in Cherokee Cemetery. Article compliments of Paul Kasper
George Pottorff married Savanah Evaline Ervins on 28 November 1872 in Davis co., Iowa. They were the parents of Augustus Vance, Charley Sylvester, William Henry, Sula Evaline, Joseph McElroy, Marion Hinson, James Ivory, and Franklin Otto Pottorff.
George Henry Pottorff, 96, one of the oldest citizens of Cherokee, died Monday night at 9:12 o'clock at the home of his son in Pittsburg. He had been in ill health the past two months and became seriously ill suddenly Monday. He had lived alone for many years in his home in the southwest part of town, and did his own cooking and housework, and was very spry in spite of his advanced age. Didn't miss a day of coming to town and walked better than many younger men. He had lived in the district for more than 50 years, and when younger had worked for the frisco on the "rip-track" but had retired 30 years ago. He was born October 20, 1849 in Indiana.
Survivors include four sons, Chas. S. Pottorff of Scammon, Frank Pottorff of Parsons, and James I and Joe Pottorff of Pittsburg; a daughter, Mrs. Sulla Grandon of Parsons; a eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Dean Pottorff of Parsons; and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the E. K. Smith chapel in Pittsburg yesterday afternoon and burial was in Cherokee Cemetery. Article compliments of Paul Kasper
Cherokee Sentinel, Friday, December 7, 1945, page 1
George Pottorff married Savanah Evaline Ervins on 28 November 1872 in Davis co., Iowa. They were the parents of Augustus Vance, Charley Sylvester, William Henry, Sula Evaline, Joseph McElroy, Marion Hinson, James Ivory, and Franklin Otto Pottorff.
George Henry Pottorff, 96, one of the oldest citizens of Cherokee, died Monday night at 9:12 o'clock at the home of his son in Pittsburg. He had been in ill health the past two months and became seriously ill suddenly Monday. He had lived alone for many years in his home in the southwest part of town, and did his own cooking and housework, and was very spry in spite of his advanced age. Didn't miss a day of coming to town and walked better than many younger men. He had lived in the district for more than 50 years, and when younger had worked for the frisco on the "rip-track" but had retired 30 years ago. He was born October 20, 1849 in Indiana.
Survivors include four sons, Chas. S. Pottorff of Scammon, Frank Pottorff of Parsons, and James I and Joe Pottorff of Pittsburg; a daughter, Mrs. Sulla Grandon of Parsons; a eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Dean Pottorff of Parsons; and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the E. K. Smith chapel in Pittsburg yesterday afternoon and burial was in Cherokee Cemetery. Article compliments of Paul Kasper
George Pottorff married Savanah Evaline Ervins on 28 November 1872 in Davis co., Iowa. They were the parents of Augustus Vance, Charley Sylvester, William Henry, Sula Evaline, Joseph McElroy, Marion Hinson, James Ivory, and Franklin Otto Pottorff.
George Henry Pottorff, 96, one of the oldest citizens of Cherokee, died Monday night at 9:12 o'clock at the home of his son in Pittsburg. He had been in ill health the past two months and became seriously ill suddenly Monday. He had lived alone for many years in his home in the southwest part of town, and did his own cooking and housework, and was very spry in spite of his advanced age. Didn't miss a day of coming to town and walked better than many younger men. He had lived in the district for more than 50 years, and when younger had worked for the frisco on the "rip-track" but had retired 30 years ago. He was born October 20, 1849 in Indiana.
Survivors include four sons, Chas. S. Pottorff of Scammon, Frank Pottorff of Parsons, and James I and Joe Pottorff of Pittsburg; a daughter, Mrs. Sulla Grandon of Parsons; a eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Dean Pottorff of Parsons; and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the E. K. Smith chapel in Pittsburg yesterday afternoon and burial was in Cherokee Cemetery. Article compliments of Paul Kasper
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