This was in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, March 26, 1884.
On Thursday last the children and grandchildren of Mr. David Potts, of Harlem Springs, assisted by the Cornet Band, thirty-three in number, joined in a happy serenade and surprise party to him, on Thursday, the 20th instant, on his arrival at the 77th milestone of time, in a prime and well preserved old age. Presets were given by all present. The largest as one from his son George of Homeworth, Columbiana County, in a purse of $100. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by the youngest daughter, Mrs. Johnston all retired to their homes about 3 p.m., well pleased with the cordial gathering. He entered the government lands out of which, the waters of Harlem Springs flow.
His obituary in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, June 2, 1886.
Mr. David Potts' death at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, James George, near Harlem Springs, summoned I. W. Potts and wife, all the other relatives and neighbors, to attend his funeral on Friday afternoon, the 28th of May last. He was born in 1807 on the town fork of Yellow Creek, within three miles of Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio; and in 1817 his parents removed to Carroll County, near Scroggsfield, where he resided until his marriage with Rachel Wiggins, January 26, 1832. Shortly after marriage he entered the quarter section of land where Harlem Springs now is. Afterwards exchanged for lands now owned by Judge Adams, and in 1856 sold it, went to Iowa, was not pleased with the country, returned and purchased another tract of land from John Wallace, in Fox Twp., where his wife died on the 4th of October, 1869. They reared nine children, four sons and five daughters, seven of whom survive their parents. In 1873 he returned to Iowa and married Emily McLean, widow of John McLean, formerly of this county, and resided there until April, 1886, when he returned to Oho to the place where he died. He was a member of the Disciple Church for many years. Rev. Dickey of Harlem Springs, officiated as Minister. His remains were interred in the Harlem Cemetery.
On Thursday last the children and grandchildren of Mr. David Potts, of Harlem Springs, assisted by the Cornet Band, thirty-three in number, joined in a happy serenade and surprise party to him, on Thursday, the 20th instant, on his arrival at the 77th milestone of time, in a prime and well preserved old age. Presets were given by all present. The largest as one from his son George of Homeworth, Columbiana County, in a purse of $100. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by the youngest daughter, Mrs. Johnston all retired to their homes about 3 p.m., well pleased with the cordial gathering. He entered the government lands out of which, the waters of Harlem Springs flow.
His obituary in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, June 2, 1886.
Mr. David Potts' death at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, James George, near Harlem Springs, summoned I. W. Potts and wife, all the other relatives and neighbors, to attend his funeral on Friday afternoon, the 28th of May last. He was born in 1807 on the town fork of Yellow Creek, within three miles of Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio; and in 1817 his parents removed to Carroll County, near Scroggsfield, where he resided until his marriage with Rachel Wiggins, January 26, 1832. Shortly after marriage he entered the quarter section of land where Harlem Springs now is. Afterwards exchanged for lands now owned by Judge Adams, and in 1856 sold it, went to Iowa, was not pleased with the country, returned and purchased another tract of land from John Wallace, in Fox Twp., where his wife died on the 4th of October, 1869. They reared nine children, four sons and five daughters, seven of whom survive their parents. In 1873 he returned to Iowa and married Emily McLean, widow of John McLean, formerly of this county, and resided there until April, 1886, when he returned to Oho to the place where he died. He was a member of the Disciple Church for many years. Rev. Dickey of Harlem Springs, officiated as Minister. His remains were interred in the Harlem Cemetery.
This was in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, March 26, 1884.
On Thursday last the children and grandchildren of Mr. David Potts, of Harlem Springs, assisted by the Cornet Band, thirty-three in number, joined in a happy serenade and surprise party to him, on Thursday, the 20th instant, on his arrival at the 77th milestone of time, in a prime and well preserved old age. Presets were given by all present. The largest as one from his son George of Homeworth, Columbiana County, in a purse of $100. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by the youngest daughter, Mrs. Johnston all retired to their homes about 3 p.m., well pleased with the cordial gathering. He entered the government lands out of which, the waters of Harlem Springs flow.
His obituary in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, June 2, 1886.
Mr. David Potts' death at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, James George, near Harlem Springs, summoned I. W. Potts and wife, all the other relatives and neighbors, to attend his funeral on Friday afternoon, the 28th of May last. He was born in 1807 on the town fork of Yellow Creek, within three miles of Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio; and in 1817 his parents removed to Carroll County, near Scroggsfield, where he resided until his marriage with Rachel Wiggins, January 26, 1832. Shortly after marriage he entered the quarter section of land where Harlem Springs now is. Afterwards exchanged for lands now owned by Judge Adams, and in 1856 sold it, went to Iowa, was not pleased with the country, returned and purchased another tract of land from John Wallace, in Fox Twp., where his wife died on the 4th of October, 1869. They reared nine children, four sons and five daughters, seven of whom survive their parents. In 1873 he returned to Iowa and married Emily McLean, widow of John McLean, formerly of this county, and resided there until April, 1886, when he returned to Oho to the place where he died. He was a member of the Disciple Church for many years. Rev. Dickey of Harlem Springs, officiated as Minister. His remains were interred in the Harlem Cemetery.
On Thursday last the children and grandchildren of Mr. David Potts, of Harlem Springs, assisted by the Cornet Band, thirty-three in number, joined in a happy serenade and surprise party to him, on Thursday, the 20th instant, on his arrival at the 77th milestone of time, in a prime and well preserved old age. Presets were given by all present. The largest as one from his son George of Homeworth, Columbiana County, in a purse of $100. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by the youngest daughter, Mrs. Johnston all retired to their homes about 3 p.m., well pleased with the cordial gathering. He entered the government lands out of which, the waters of Harlem Springs flow.
His obituary in the Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Ohio, Wednesday, June 2, 1886.
Mr. David Potts' death at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, James George, near Harlem Springs, summoned I. W. Potts and wife, all the other relatives and neighbors, to attend his funeral on Friday afternoon, the 28th of May last. He was born in 1807 on the town fork of Yellow Creek, within three miles of Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio; and in 1817 his parents removed to Carroll County, near Scroggsfield, where he resided until his marriage with Rachel Wiggins, January 26, 1832. Shortly after marriage he entered the quarter section of land where Harlem Springs now is. Afterwards exchanged for lands now owned by Judge Adams, and in 1856 sold it, went to Iowa, was not pleased with the country, returned and purchased another tract of land from John Wallace, in Fox Twp., where his wife died on the 4th of October, 1869. They reared nine children, four sons and five daughters, seven of whom survive their parents. In 1873 he returned to Iowa and married Emily McLean, widow of John McLean, formerly of this county, and resided there until April, 1886, when he returned to Oho to the place where he died. He was a member of the Disciple Church for many years. Rev. Dickey of Harlem Springs, officiated as Minister. His remains were interred in the Harlem Cemetery.
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