William B. Potter and Emma B. Emerick

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Husband William B. Potter ¹

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           Born: 1863 - Mulsonburg, Clearfield Co, PA 2
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         Father: Hon. Johnson W. Potter, M.D. (1835-1898) 3 4 5
         Mother: Alamanda Hoffman (1841-Aft 1911) 2 4 6

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       Marriage: 1887 - Karthaus Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 2

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Wife Emma B. Emerick ⁷

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            AKA: Emily M. Emerick 5
           Born:  - Karthaus Twp, Clearfield Co, PA
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         Father: George Emerick (1830-1894) 7
         Mother: Lavina Reiter (      -1892) 8

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1 F Bessie Potter ⁹

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2 F Grace Potter ⁹

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3 M J. W. Potter ⁹

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4 M Dudly Potter ²

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General Notes: Husband - William B. Potter

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He spent his early childhood days in Karthaus township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and during his youth also lived in Covington township, Clearfield County. He was educated in the public schools, and reared on the home farm, where he early became familiar with all the duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He remained at home until embarking in business at Karthaus. The building in which he carried on operations was erected in 1884, and was a one and one-half story structure, 24 x 50 feet. Its owner was Mr. Potter's father, who, with his son, R. L. Potter, conducted mercantile business there until 1885, when W. B. purchased his father's interest, and for one year was in partnership with his brother under the firm name of Potter & Potter. In 1886 he purchased his brother's interest, and from that time he was the sole proprietor. In 1892 he raised the building to a two-story structure. He was also the owner of the "Potter House," a three-story building erected in 1884, and which was a leading hotel in Karthaus.
Mr. Potter was a Democrat in politics, and in 1885 was appointed postmaster of Karthaus, serving in that capacity four years. In December, 1895, he was again appointed, and he also served as township auditor. Socially he was a member of Driftwood Lodge No. 532, F. & A. M.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 624, 755.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 755.

3 Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 688.

4 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 405.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 624.

6 Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 689.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 755, 841.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 841.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 625, 755.