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James Potter (son of George Washington Potter and Angeline Harryman)17726, 17727, 17728, 17729 was born 1865 in Borden co., KS17730, 17731, 17732, 17733, and died 02 Apr 1943 in Idaho17734, 17735, 17736, 17737.

 Includes NotesNotes for James Potter:
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OBITUARIES FROM THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS

James Potter, Miner, Was Long Resident
James Potter, 70, who crossed the plains as a child of nine, traveling
in a covered wagon with his parents, died Friday evening, April 2, and
was buried on Tuesday at the Hillcrest cemetery, with the Rev. W.O.
Benthin reading the funeral service. The Hancock Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
James Potter was born in Borden County, Kansas, the oldest of six
children. His folds ended their long trip across the plains by
stopping in southern Idaho. Later going on to the coast. But a year
afterward, in 1882, they returned to Caldwell, where his parents both
died when he was 20.
Mr. Potter spent a number of years in the Owyhee country, following
the occupation of a prospector. Later he came to the Seven Devils
region and spent many years mining there, calling Riggins his home.
For the last year he had been living near Grangeville in poor health.
His four surviving brothers are Joel of Boise, John of Portland,
George in ??na (page ripped), and Arthur in Boise. His only sister
is Mattie Thornton of Portland. (April 2, 1943)
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[2642466 K Potter descend line.ged]

OBITUARIES FROM THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS

James Potter, Miner, Was Long Resident
James Potter, 70, who crossed the plains as a child of nine, traveling
in a covered wagon with his parents, died Friday evening, April 2, and
was buried on Tuesday at the Hillcrest cemetery, with the Rev. W.O.
Benthin reading the funeral service. The Hancock Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
James Potter was born in Borden County, Kansas, the oldest of six
children. His folds ended their long trip across the plains by
stopping in southern Idaho. Later going on to the coast. But a year
afterward, in 1882, they returned to Caldwell, where his parents both
died when he was 20.
Mr. Potter spent a number of years in the Owyhee country, following
the occupation of a prospector. Later he came to the Seven Devils
region and spent many years mining there, calling Riggins his home.
For the last year he had been living near Grangeville in poor health.
His four surviving brothers are Joel of Boise, John of Portland,
George in ??na (page ripped), and Arthur in Boise. His only sister
is Mattie Thornton of Portland. (April 2, 1943)

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