Robert Potter and Margaret Irvin Braden

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Husband Robert Potter ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 10 Jun 1806 - Venango Co, PA 3 4
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           Died: 1 Jan 1894 3
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         Father: James Potter (Abt 1775-      ) 3 4
         Mother: Mary Quigley (      -      ) 3 4

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       Marriage: 10 Oct 1835 3 4

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   Other Spouse: Rosanna Reed (      -1903) 2 4 - 1 Jan 1855 3 4

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Wife Margaret Irvin Braden ^{1 3}

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           Born:  - Raccoon Twp, Beaver Co, PA
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           Died: 1843 3 4
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         Father: John Braden (      -      ) 3 5
         Mother: Unknown (      -      )

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Children

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1 M William B. Potter ^{4 6}

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           Born: 1 Sep 1843 6
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           Died: Aft 1888
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2 F Emily Potter ^{4 6}

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           Born: 7 Sep 1846 6
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           Died: Aft 1888
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         Spouse: Walter S. Dunn (      -      ) 4 6

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3 M John Braden Potter ^{4 6}

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           Born: 25 Oct 1838 - Raccoon Twp, Beaver Co, PA 6
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           Died: 20 Oct 1903 - Monaca, Beaver Co, PA 6
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         Spouse: Margaret Shroads (1843-1880) 6

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4 M Lt. James Potter ^{4 6}

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           Born: 8 Sep 1836 6
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           Died: 25 Aug 1864 - Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co, WV 7
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5 F Mary Potter ^{4 6}

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           Born: 13 Feb 1841 6
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           Died: in infancy
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Potter

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He remained at home until the age of thirty, and then moved to his own place. For thirty years he was a justice of the peace; he was also a jury commissioner, and held other positions of trust. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics he was a Democrat.

He attended the public schools of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and later studied civil engineering and surveying. On November 19, 1836, he purchased a farm in Raccoon township, on which he lived until his death. He served one appointive and one elective term as county commissioner; was justice of the peace for Raccoon township for thirty years; was also school director and supervisor.

1 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 625, 881.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 85.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 759.

4 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 881.

5 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 625.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 760.

7 Samuel P. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; Vol. IV (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870), Pg 1010.