THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCONSIN 1880 published: Chicago: Western Historical Society SOME OF SAUK COUNTY'S ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD Page 427 HENRY HOWARD POTTER, was born November 6, 1824, at Hartsville, Onondaga Co., N.Y. He came to Baraboo in 1840, remaining a year as a clerk for James A. Maxwell. Returning to Pennsylvania (where his parents made their home some after his birth) he remained five years, returning to Baraboo permanently in 1855. In the fall of 1856, he was married to Emma A., eldest daughter of James A Maxwell. Five children were born to them. Mrs. Potter survived her husband, and is still a resident of Baraboo. Mr. Potter possessed traits that gave him many warm friends. He was warm-hearted, charitable, trustful, candid. His influence was powerful through his large acquaintance with men, but he never used that influence unworthily. Contributed by Linda Wright