William W. Potter was born 1838 in Tennessee, and died abt. 1897 in Conway County, AR. He married (1) Jerusha E. "Drewsy" Watts 1860 in Searcy Co., AR,daughter of John Watts and Jensie Smith. She was born 1838 in Kentucky, Hickman Co? and died 1875 in Arkansas, Van Buren Co. He married (2) Eliza J. Emmett April 28, 1870 in Van Buren Co, AR. She was born abt. 1847 in TN and died unknown. Notes for William F. Potter: William F. Potter was among the 78 men in the famous "Chained Gang" brought before Col. Sam Leslie on Dec. 9, 1861. This gang was a "peace organization" formed which had for its object the protection of life and property. It was composed of loyal Citizens, in Conway, Pope, Marion, Van Buren and Searcy counties. After being betrayed, seventy-seven of these men were arrested and confined in jail at the seat. then Burroughville. The Gang was accused of robbing and Jay hawking, were promised a trial but were never given one. After being kept in jail two weeks then chained two and two with an ordinary trace chain and marched to Little Rock. When they reached Little Rock, they were marched to the State House and given a lecture by Governor Rector. He said thely could either volunteer and go to the Confederate Army or stay in jail and wait for a trial, but he was sure they would be hanged. The prisoners were helpless, and with the exception of two, volunteered. Four days later, the forced volunteers left for Memphis, Tennesee, remaining there two weeks. They were ordered to Bell Station, 25 miles north of Bowling Green Ky. they had previously been assigned to a regiment command by Marmaduke (ref: "Searcy County my Dear" by Orville J. McInturff". Children of William Potter and Jerusha Watts: Martha, John B., Madison Alexander, Asa "Ace" Malachi Children of william Potter and Eliza Emmett: Archabald, george, Issac "Ike", Mahulda, Margaret In 1896 William was living in Morrilton, Conway Co., AR ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.