William O. Potts and Ella F. Wharton

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Husband William O. Potts ¹

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           Born: 19 Sep 1836 2
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         Father: Samuel L. Potts (1803-1867) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Barnes (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 27 Jun 1871 2

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Wife Ella F. Wharton ²

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         Father: George L. Wharton (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Rebecca [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M William Walter Potts ²

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           Born: 25 Jan 1873 - Cadiz, Harrison Co, OH 2
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         Spouse: Maisie G. Law (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 17 Feb 1904 - Cadiz, Harrison Co, OH 3

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2 M Howard Hathaway Potts ²

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           Born: 18 Jan 1875 2
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3 F Margaret Reed Potts ²

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           Born: 22 Oct 1879 2
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General Notes: Husband - William O. Potts

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When a young man, having completed his studies, he became a clerk in his father's store, subsequently leaving this service and becoming a school teacher, an occupation for which his studious nature well prepared him. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers and was made orderly sergeant of Company A, serving in the campaign of Virginia. Just prior to the battle of Gettysburg, he was sent to a hospital on account of disabilities. The rigors of the service and the insufficient nourishment that frequently fell to the lot of the soldiers broke down his constitution, and in November, 1863, he was sent to the Columbian Hospital in Washington, where he was confined by illness until April of the following year, when he was discharged as unfit for service. Returning to his home he rested for a time, recovering his wasted strength and regaining his depleted energies, then obtained a position as clerk in the office of the provost-marshal of his district. Subsequently, from 1865 until 1873, he served Harrison county, Ohio, as deputy auditor and later as auditor, each for a four-year term. [GPHWP, 104]

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 103.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 104.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 105.