Potter, Elizabeth 1869-1931

POTTER

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Date: 12/8/2010 at 15:16:08

LeMars Globe-Post
December 3, 1931

PIONEER IS FOUND DEAD IN HER BED
Miss Elizabeth Potter Had Suffered with Heart Trouble For Years

Miss Elizabeth Potter, a pioneer resident of this city, was found dead in
her bed this morning by her brother, Walter Potter. Miss Potter lived at 530
Second Avenue SE, and at the time of her death was 60 years of age. Dr. J.
L. Reeves was called and stated that she had been dead for six hours, giving
heart trouble as the cause.

At this writing no funeral arrangements have been made. The body is at
Beely’s funeral parlors.

Miss Potter lived on a farm north of the city for several years and made her
home in LeMars for many years, being one of the early pioneers here and well
known in this vicinity.

She leaves to mourn her loss, four brothers and two sisters, who are:
Walter, Daniel, Roy and Frank Potter; Mrs. Grace Beattie, Los Angeles,
Calif., and Mrs. Skinner, San Francisco.

A complete obituary will appear in the next issue.
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 4, 1931

HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL
Miss Elizabeth Potter Is Found Dead In Bed Thursday Morning
LONG RESIDENT HERE
Retired To Rest in Apparent Good Health

Miss Elizabeth Potter, aged 61, a resident of Plymouth County since
girlhood, living at 530 Second Ave. SE, died very suddenly during the night
of Wednesday or early Thursday morning. She was found dead in bed about 10
o’clock Thursday morning. Her death is ascribed to heart trouble. Miss
Potter had suffered from heart attacks frequently in late years.

She made her home with her brother, Walter Potter, for many years.

Mr. Potter arose as usual and attended to the fire and started preparing
breakfast. Perturbed at the non appearance of his sister long after the
usual breakfast hour, he proceeded to her room where he obtained no response
to calls or knocks on the door. Entering the room he was shocked to find his
sister still and cold in death. Physicians pronounced death was due to heart
disease.
CAME HERE IN EIGHTIES
Miss Elizabeth Potter was born in Forreston, Ill., and when a girl came to
LeMars with her parents in 1882. They settled on a farm near Struble where
they lived many years.

Miss Potter had made her home in LeMars since 1903.

She is survived by her brothers who are W. S. Potter, of this city, C. L.
Potter, Abilene, Kansas, D. W. Potter, St. Joseph, Michigan, E. F. Potter,
of Mitchell, S. D., and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Beattie, of Los Angeles,
Calif., and Mrs. J. M. Skinner, of Berkeley, Calif.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening pending word from
relatives.

The sudden death of Miss Potter comes as a great shock to her brother and a
large circle of friends and acquaintances who held her in highest esteem.

TRANSCRIBER NOTE: The deceased is buried at LeMars City Cemetery (LeMars Memorial Cemetery) Block 1. Per the cemetery records her dates are: Born 1/10/1869; Died 12/3/1931.