The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 William Potts. William POTTS was born in Lancashire, England, October 18, 1809 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.T. WILGUS, in LaCygne March 23, 1899. He lived in England until he reached manhood and married Miss Martha HORROX when they removed to America in 1844 and settled in Labette county, Mo., and afterward moved to Jackson county of the same state. Here Mrs. POTTS died August 27, 1849. He was married a second time in 1851 to Elizabeth SMITH who still survives him. To the two unions thirteen children were born, six of whom are living. The deceased united with the Church of England when a young man and has always lived a devoted Christian life. He was quite feeble for some time before his death and often expressed his greatest wish that he migh be allowed to pass from this earth to the home beyond. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wood from the Wilgus home and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Oak Lawn cemetery. Thus another grand, good man has answered the call to which all must respond sooner or later. And what a pleasant thought it would be if we were all as certain of eternal happiness as Grandfather Potts.