Mrs. Hannah C. Potter

POTTER, MCKEE, DE GRAFFE, BRADSHAW

Posted By: Shirley (email)
Date: 9/28/2008 at 18:40:31

DIED-Mrs Hannah C. Potter-Deceased was born in Riga, Monroe County New York, Nov.19 1816 and died at her home at Fonda Iowa Sunday Morning, 12 Nov 1893. Had she lived till the following Sunday she would have completed her seventy-seventh year.

The deceased was married to Rufus C. Potter 22 September 1830. The greater portion of their married life was spent in the state of Illinois.

They came to Fonda in July 1881 and engaged in business with his son-in-law Mr. J.N. McKee. Mr Potter died 22 December 1889. Since that time Mrs. Potter has occupied her home with her daughter Mrs.A.F. De Graffe of this city.

Mrs Potter was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church over fifty years ago. She grew in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, seeking opportunity to serve the Master and rejoicing when such opportunity was bound. The funeral services were conducted at her late home by her pastor Rev Z.C. Bradshaw.

Source - Fonda Newspaper - 13 Sept 1894