Has anyone read or heard of a book entitled "Genealogy of Potter Families and Their Descendents in America" by C. W. Potter, written in 1888? Book is available through Higginson Book Co but I don't know if it is informative or worth the price, or how broad it is. Could anyone help?

I am interested in more information on the Potter Coat of Arms Please advise cost and if in color and other inf. Thanks, Fran

hi group , I am wondering if any one has a Potter from Germany , etc , some of my family is from there , or so it says in the Census , Is Potter a german name , Or is a change likely ? , Phil

It is my understanding that this site is to be used for research and not politcal messages. Please see attachment on Potter D-Digest Vol #52 regarding social security. Marilynn Moisio

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Wm Sawyer" <ibs52@msn.com> To: "screcfl" <screcfl@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: [screcfl] Retirement for Congress/Senate > I've seen this before, but thought I'd pass it on. > W. Sawyer > > > Social Security?? > > Perhaps we were asking the wrong questions in this past election year. > > Our Senators/Congressmen do not pay into Social Security, and, > > therefore they do not collect from it. Social Security benefits were > > not suitable for them. > > They felt they should have a special plan. Many years ago they > > voted in their benefit plan. In more recent years, no congress > > person has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan. > > For all practical purposes, their plan works like this: > > When they retire no matter how long they have been in office, > > they continue to draw their same pay until they die, except it may > > be increased from time to time by the cost-of-living adjustments. > > For example, former Senator Bill Bradley (New Jersey) and his > > wife may be expected to draw $7,900,000.00 over an average > > life span, with Mrs. Bradley drawing $275,000.00 during the last > > year of her life. Their cost for this excellent plan is "0", nada, > > zilch.This little perk they voted in for themselves is free to them. > > You and I pick up the tab for this plan. Our tax dollars at work! > > Social Security, which you and I pay into every payday for our > > own retirement, with an equal amount paid in by our employer, > > we can expect to receive an average of $1,000 per month. We > > would have to collect our benefits for 68 years and 1 month to > > equal the Bradley's benefits. > > Imagine for a moment that you could structure a retirement > > plan so desirable, a retirement plan that worked so well, that > > Railroad Employees, Postal Workers, and others who were > > not in the plan would clamor to be included. This is how good > > Social Security could be, if only one small change was made. > > That change would be to jerk the Golden Fleece Retirement > > Plan out from under the Senators & Congressmen. Put them > > into the Social Security plan with the rest of us. Watch how > > fast they fix it!!! > > If enough people receive this message maybe a seed will > > be planted, and maybe good changes will evolve. > > Don't forget, our girl, Hillary Rodham Clinton, now comes > > under this Congressional Retirement Plan. Talking about > > the Clinton's, it's common knowledge that, in order for her to > > establish NYS residency, they purchased a million + house > > in upscale Chappaqua, NY. Makes sense. > > Now, they are entitled to Secret Service protection for life. > > Still makes sense. Here is where it becomes interesting. > > A residency had to be built in order to house the Secret > > Service agents. The Clinton's now charge the Secret > > Service rent for the use of said residence and that rent is > > just about equal to their mortgage payment, meaning that > > we, the tax payers, are paying the Clinton's mortgage, > > and it's all perfectly legal. > > How many people can YOU send this to? > > > > > > > > > > > If for some reason you wish to unsubscribe from the SCREC MailList, send an email to: > > screcfl-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > You can always re-subscribe by visiting the SCREC Web Site: > http://seminole-republican-fl.org > > and clicking on the Yahoo! GROUPs Logo at the top of every page. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

I'm searching for Mrs. Martha Sanders Potter b. 1769 died at age 87 as Martha Potter in Otsego, N.Y. Married Daniel Potter Sr. both were widowed. Son of Daniel was Col. Daniel Potter died 1828 same year as his father. I'm quite sure members of this family remained in the area as ours has. They did attend Fly Creek Presbyterian Church in 1828-? First arrived in Otsego about 1795-1800. Daniel is buried in Hartwick. I can't find Martha or Daniel Jr. Ernest Ernest Arthur Hatton 2nd. http://www.ICCFvip.com/ Board of Directors, International Council of Central Florida, Inc. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2001 Board of Directors, Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Inc. http://HattonFHS.homestead.com/ Hatton-Exley Family Site-SUVCW-DUVCW-FCL http://hattonexley.homestead.com/ Family letters from the Civil War,Rev.Soldiers, Mayflower 1620 " Taking Time to be bitter about the past is a waste of the present" E.Hatton C.1977 Hatton-House Pub.

I have a FANNY POTTER, b. 1809 in New York. She married WILLIAM C. FORD, b. 1806 in CT. Their 4 children were born in New York between 1836 and 1850. I am searching for information on Fanny Potter's ancestry.

Thanks for the information on the town website. I didn't know it existed! Also found Rumford, Maine's genealogy site http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=rum1800&recno=983 . Another great find. Located someone who is ostensibly related to Hiram Francis Abbott. Also had a list of Abbotts whose line extends back to England in the 16th century. Have tried to find the relationship if any of Joseph Abbott Nile, Hiram Francis Abbott, Joshua H. Abbott, Julia E. Abbott, Dean Abbott McCrillis, etc. Despite their having Abbott in their name and coming from the same region, some of these people who worked together quite closely did not have a common ancestor back to 1600! One of the things I do for a living is appraise estate collectibles. The first thing that happens when a loved one departs is the family throws away their history. Every scrap of paper goes out the door, including photographs, most of which are unlabeled anyway. A friend of mine who lived alone passed away this spring and a dealer in his collectibles purchased the residue after a local museum (Harvard University) got their pick. Turns out the man collected history and had some of the correspondence of an historical figure important in early 19th century Massachusetts. As the correspondence were just letters, they went to the curbside. It probably didn't matter that the person was not related. The well-intending relatives figured a clean house is a good house. His magazines were also discarded. He had two runs of collectible magazines which would have fetched $3000. But, magazines are not worth anything, are they? Over the years, I've worked for estates of internationally known collectors and the scenario is no different. The relatives frequently put the wrong appreciation on what is kept and what is discarded. A few people have designated a knowledgeable family member to take care of their "good stuff" and even the designated heirs have a problem holding on to the "good stuff". I am always thoroughly amazed that anything has come down to us. I have a date with an heir who says she has hundreds of photos of her great grandfather, Loren B. Merrill of Paris, Maine. (Please let it be true!) Merrill and his future son-in-law, Arthur Valley, mined in Greenwood, Maine on behalf of a student, Kenneth K. Landes (1900-1986), who was studying geology and had a grant to employ them. An influential paper, by Landes, came out in 1925 which was very exciting to me when I first read it. Even corresponded with the man back in 1970. Trying to locate his heirs proved that they had thrown all his papers out and didn't even have photos of dear old dad. A search at his universities where he taught revealed the same. Over the years, I've offered lobster dinner rewards for photos to be used to illustrate books and articles. A $20 reward is no incentive, but the hopeful finder can just taste the lobster reward! Have paid off on four such searches, so far. One was for a photograph of Nathan Perry (1830-1890). Had to accept an album which had an unidentified man facing the identified picture of the woman known to be Nathan Perry's wife. Other searches have been better. The story of the genealogist who fights the never ending battle between the significant other and the trash pile is true! Once you've found a record with info on it, you can't discard it. The assembly of original sources, or at least secondary sources, is not only time consuming, at best, but a resource for future genealogists in your family. Usually the local hysterical society can be a repository, but strangely enough, not the local library. The work of one generation will be undone by the administration of the next. The new librarian frequently discards historical ephemera. The stories I could tell! OK, I give. Yale University has had a long line of important scientists. One of the famous professors was getting exasperated when students began revering the paper documentation accompanying old laboratory teaching specimens. "Oooooo! Dana held this specimen. Oooh, this was Silliman's specimen. I don't believe it, this was George Gibbs' " The result was that the professor discarded all that unnecessary documentation - "Let's stick to the subject. I'm not teaching history!" At Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, a professor carefully nurtured a collection of local Maine specimens and had acquired several thousand. He wrote numerous articles, etc. Unfortunately, he died of a heart attack and his replacement was not intere sted in local science. He was interested in Arizona and needed the space for his specimens. Out to the dump they went. A local man was a student and managed to find the specimens on the town dump and rescued what he could. That's back in the time when you could rescue treasures. A local Paris historian found pictures of Della Noyes (1868-1971!!) and her father Amos Oscar Noyes in the trash in the Paris dump. I guess the "waste transfer stations" of today should have bins marked "discard historical items here". On a different note. Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to find descendants of people who were faithfully catalogued in the old reliable family genealogy? The "new ones" that get found and put in the databases and new editions of the family name genealogy have as much missing data as the early family members (1700's and before). Best Regards, Van

My cousin, Ron Potter, and I have been searching cemetaries in N.Y. and PA. putting together actual dates of Potter deaths etc. from New England. We came accross one that puzzles us. This Potter has to be related as he, and wife, are buried in a cemetery where only family members are buried. The stone reads William Potter died April 7, 1817 at age 57 years, 10 months and 27 days. This means he was born abt.1760. Beside him is his wife Rachel died May 14, 1852 at age 68 years, i month, 17 days. Which means she was born abt. 1784. Anyone have a William Potter that fits? Ernest Arthur Hatton 2nd. http://www.ICCFvip.com/ Board of Directors, International Council of Central Florida, Inc. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2001 Board of Directors, Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Inc. http://HattonFHS.homestead.com/ Hatton-Exley Family Site-SUVCW-DUVCW-FCL http://hattonexley.homestead.com/ Family letters from the Civil War,Rev.Soldiers, Mayflower 1620 " Taking Time to be bitter about the past is a waste of the present" E.Hatton C.1977 Hatton-House Pub.

Dear Carol, Thanks for the reply. There are, indeed, more Abbotts "than you can shake a stick at" in Maine. There is even a town named Abbott. I'm disadvantaged in my search for history as I don't know any of the family links. I grew up in Maine learning the local lore of mining from older miners, many of who have passed on. Wish I could ask questions now, that I didn't then. Many names I heard of turn out to be intermarried with others. Now am beginning to think that there is only one big family. I'm sure you have subscribed to MaineRoots, Abbott, and other lists. Haven't tackled to Abbotts yet. Most of the ones meaningful to me are from the Rumford area. The mine I did my thesis on is located on Halls Ridge. Henry Hall, the discoverer of the deposit, married Joshua Abbott's daughter. One of the prominent miners was Dean Abbott McCrillis, etc. Spent some time trying to find the parentage of Wallace Dickerson Nevel. Visited his son and saw the 1933 passport indicating he was born in Hudson, Michigan, instead of Andover, Maine as his son believed. Chased the lead all over the place. The birth, in 1887, was not recorded in the two counties adjacent to or containing that town. However, Dickerson was a common surname of central Michigan. Checked a lead of Dickersons living in Hudson, Ohio as I suspected it was not a coincidence. No luck. A lead for his mother's name paid off. She was Addie Small, born in Vermont, but lived in Upton, Maine. A Civil War diary on the Andover Historical website indicated that the Small family was friendly with the Richards family and there was a "Wallace" Richards just a few years older than Addie Small and probably a close friend. A search of the census of 1900 indicated that there was no one living in Maine with the name "Nevel" and it seems that the family name was entirely synthetic, but there may have been, yet another family friend to remember in the naming of her child. W. D. Nevel's father is known to be Billy Sole who operated a sporting camp in Oquossoc, Maine, where Addie worked as a housekeeper. Coincidentally, W. D. Nevel met his first wife at his father's camps about 1924. His first wife was Suszie Farrington. Now Oliver C. Farrington is another man I'm trying to find out about. He had no children, but there are many Farringtons in Maine. O. C. Farrington traded minerals with Edmund Bailey of Andover, Maine. (Saw his label in Bailey's collection when I was a student at Univ. Maine.) {Ed Bailey was Nevel's foster parent.] Farrington was a curator of minerals in Chicago. His wife was the sister of the curator of minerals at the Smithsonian and both of them were from Maine. Shall I go on? Anyway. I search as hard as I can for a while and get worn out. Abandon a line and return later with renewed vigor. My current object is Clarence Leslie Potter. Maybe a family member will be signed on to the list and we'll make contact. Maybe someone from Clementsport or Yarmouth will have a neighbor who knows a friend... Hope springs eternal. I'll wait some months and pick up the torch again. Best Regards, Van Best Regards, Van

Even though this is not any Potters that I am reseaching, I foumd this to be very interesting. Thank you for sharing this. Mary

On further inquiry, more info on Clarence Leslie Potter may be helpful. Also met Mike Robbins, this May, who was a descendant of Maine miners from two family lines (Estella Robbins Perry Davis) + (Gilbert C. Hatch) and who is a miner, himself, who had some of Clarence's stock certificates in the Oxford County Mica and Mining Company, later called Bell Minerals Company, but am still on tenderhooks. The children of Clarence Leslie Potter were: by Ella Sherman Potter 1. Hazel Merle Potter b. February 16, 1892 m. Fred Currier daughter Barbara Currier (X) d. March 16, 1977 place unknown no known marriage 2. Bessie Mildred Potter b. March 10, 1894 m. J. B. Gardner d. October 2, 1985 Yarmouth, NS descendants unknown 3. Clyde Conrad Potter b. April 25, 1895 no further information by Lottie Ritchie Potter 1. Clarence Carroll Potter b. April 17, 1897 (died in infancy? see 4.) 2. Douglas Ritchie Potter b. June 26, 1900 d. WWI (regimental #282646) 3. Francis Abbott Potter b. December 9, 1902 d. 1903 4. Clarence Leslie Potter b. March 3, 1904 unknown descendants From the fact that Bessie Potter Gardner died in Yarmouth suggests to me that Clarence's widow returned to Nova Scotia. Clarence's (Sr.) mother was a Currier and his daughter married a Currier. Just noticed. Should have followed that up earlier. There must be 11 dozen Gardners currently in Yarmouth. Best Regards, Van

Sorry. My notebook hit the keys and sent this before finishing. Dear Ernie Paul and Interested Potters, First, I must admit, I am not knowingly descended from Clarence Leslie Potter. My interest is in Maine history and CLP was a miner at the now famous Dunton gem mine in Newry, Maine. Initially, my attention was called to CLP from a now lost diary of Dr. Hiram Francis Abbott. My friend, Dr. Benjamin Shaub (b. 1893 d. 1993!) audio taped several interviews with Thurston Cole (1906-1963), formerly of Rumford Point, Maine and Cole also wrote several articles regarding entries in the diary. In 1964, I first visited the Dunton mine at Newry as a mineral collector and in 1980, I published my MS thesis on the geology of the Newry mines, including the Dunton gem mine. (Also trying to find out about Hollis Dunton, b. 1855 Etna, Maine d. 1928 North Anson buried in Carmel, Maine. Hollis Dunton was a partner with Bulkley and they formed a partnership, Bulkley-Dunton Fine Papers, eventually which became Hammermill papers and which was recently purchased by International Paper. Ontario native, Hugh Chisholm, founder of International Paper in 1898 was a miner in Acton, Maine in 1880 and was a mining partner with Dunton! Love these connections. ) Subsequently, I've developed a greater interest in history and am working on a report which the State of Maine might be interested in publishing to complement a proposed recreational area at the Dunton mine. Part of my interest in extended history of this mine is for biographical information of the Abbott - McCrillis - Perham families of central Maine, although I'm not a descendant of them as well. Some of the information I have on Clarence Potter comes from "Descendants of Nicholas Potter of Lynn, Massachusetts" by F. L. Potter 1991. CLP was the son of Alfred Potter (b. 1836) who was a blacksmith and Ellen Currier Potter. CLP married Ella Sherman (b. 1868 d. 1896) - marriage date unknown, but they had three children. CLP married Lottie Ritchie on April 8, 1896, and the second marriage provided four more children. One, Francis Abbott Potter (b. 1902 d. 1903) was named for his partner, Dr. Abbott. By coincidence, the granddaughter-in-law of one of the Dunton mine owners now lives in Dr. Abbott's house, which is directly across the street from Thurston Cole's former residence. Cole probably obtained the diary from his association with the neighborhood and may have been presented to him as early as 1947 as he had developed a strong amateur interest in mining. Historian, Stuart Martin, who lived in the same village was unable to locate the diary as late as 1987. I've publicly offered a two lobster dinner reward for being able to read the diary and there are low-level rumors that the diary still exists in private hands. (Thurston Cole and his brother never married and there are no direct heirs to contact to find out what happened to their effects.) In the taped interview of Shaub with Cole (~1958), Cole promised to copy portions of the diary for Shaub, but Shaub's widow, who will be a co-a uthor with me, has not found the copied pages, although she is still searching Ben's extensive files. Ben probably had copies as he wrote a short history of the Newry mines in 1963 for the Rumford Mineral and Gem Association's Yearbook. Cole also cited the diary in the first issue of that club's yearbook back in 1948. As you can see, I'm willing to spend some time searching the story. Stuart Martin was also a friend of mine, and the late Sally Spencer, who was a member of the Rumford Historical Society, and coincidentally former owner of a gem mine, herself, told me that Martin's papers were being donated by Martin's daughter, but I don't think that transfer has taken place. Have found anecdotes regarding Potter. In 1902 or 1903, his wife was being treated for "her health" in Boston, and Potter was an agent for the mining partners to sell gems and crystals and Potter offered some crystals, at a very favorable price, to George Howe of Norway, Maine, but Howe refused to buy them feeling he wouldn't take advantage of a man in distressed financial condition. Potter lived in South Waterford village and he is last mentioned in the Maine Register for 1906 in that town, the year of death indicated in the Potter genealogy. I do not know if Lottie Ritchie Potter continued to live in South Waterford or if she remarried or if she returned to Nova Scotia. I have not found Potters in the telephone directory. I do have another tape of Flora Abbott of South Waterford remembering CLP, but as she was a young woman when she knew CLP, her information was not detailed. Additionally, I am unsure what motivated CLP to leave Clementsport, Nova Scotia, with three young children. I know of no Potter roots for him to seek or of any historical event in his town or province which was an influence. Details are appreciated. Best Regards, Van

Dear Ernie Paul and Interested Potters, First, I must admit, I am not knowingly descended from Clarence Leslie Potter. My interest is in Maine history and CLP was a miner at the now famous gem mine in Newry, Maine. Initially, my attention was called to CLP from a now lost diary of Dr. Hiram Francis Abbott. My friend, Dr. Benjamin Shaub (b. 1893 d. 1993!) audio taped several interviews with Thurston Cole (1906-1963), formerly of Rumford Point, Maine and Cole also wrote several articles regarding entries in the diary. In 1964, I first visited Newry as a mineral collector and in 1980, I published my MS thesis on the geology of Newry. Subsequently, I've developed a greater interest in history and am working on a report which the State of Maine might be interested in publishing to complement a proposed recreational area at the locality. Part of my interest in extended history of this mine is for biographical information of the Abbott - McCrillis - Perham families of central Maine, although I'm not a descendant of them as well. Some of the information I have on Clarence Potter comes from

Hello, Van...think this is likely a "stretch" but will submit anyway... We have in our allied kin a Clyde Clarence POTTER (born 29 Apr 1870 [where?] - 1936), son of Dennis Mellon & Lucretia (HODSON) POTTER, both lifetime Maine folk. Any connections? Paul Haynes Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sometime ago I saw a plat of New Haven Conn, 1641, but was unable to make a copy. Does anyone have one they could email? Ernie Ernest Arthur Hatton 2nd. http://www.ICCFvip.com/ Board of Directors, International Council of Central Florida, Inc. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2001 Board of Directors, Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Inc. http://HattonFHS.homestead.com/ Hatton-Exley Family Site-SUVCW-DUVCW-FCL http://hattonexley.homestead.com/ Family letters from the Civil War,Rev.Soldiers, Mayflower 1620 " Taking Time to be bitter about the past is a waste of the present" E.Hatton C.1977 Hatton-House Pub.

Am seeking information on Clarence Leslie Potter (b. 1870 Clementsport, Nova Scotia d. 1906 Waterford, Maine) Said to have descended from an iron mining family. C. L. Potter emmigrated to Maine 1899-1900 and by 1900 was a mica miner in Waterford and Rumford, Maine in partnership with Hollis Dunton. Potter's first wife was a Sherman and his second wife was a Ritchie and about five of his children probably lived long enough to be married. It is unknown if his widow and family returned to Nova Scotia or if the stayed in Maine. I may have a picture of C. L. Potter, but the photograph is unidentified and only a suspicion supports the belief. Lobster dinner reward for confirmation or for a chance to copy a genuine photograph. Van (annwb2@aol.com)

I've just started researching the Sanders family. My gggg-grandmother was Martha Sanders. She was widowed so I don't know her maiden name. She married Daniel Potter in Otsego, N.Y. in 1804. Daniel's first wife had died. Martha and Daniel had one son in 1806, but Martha had at least one other by her first husband. His name was Samuel. Ernie Ernest Arthur Hatton 2nd. http://www.ICCFvip.com/ Board of Directors, International Council of Central Florida, Inc. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2001 Board of Directors, Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Inc. http://HattonFHS.homestead.com/ Hatton-Exley Family Site-SUVCW-DUVCW-FCL http://hattonexley.homestead.com/ Family letters from the Civil War,Rev.Soldiers, Mayflower 1620 " Taking Time to be bitter about the past is a waste of the present" E.Hatton C.1977 Hatton-House Pub.

Am hoping someone has some ideas on my Potter dilemma. It is a convoluted situation which has been complicated by my late paternal grandmother's tendency to "embroider" on the facts. Various family members took notes after talking with my grandmother. She told some family members she was the granddaughter of Capt. Joseph Potter and one of his four wives, Juraine Gavazza or Cavazza but she told my deceased father that Juraine may have been a "cruel stepmother." Juraine is said to have been a Spanish lady but her surname usually is considered Italian or sometimes Portugese from what I have been able to learn. My grandmother was consistent to all that she spoke to about four wives. Capt. Joseph and Juraine had at least three daughters including my great-grandmother Juraine Jennie Potter, born in l858. These girls are said to have been educated at the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem, Pa. My grandmother told my father that two of the daughters disappeared into oblivion. These would have been her aunts and I don't know their names. Capt. Joseph Potter is said to have been born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and died in Nyack, New York. Dates unknown. He is said to have had a brother named Thomas B. Potter who married a woman by the name of Harriett A. (?). Joseph was a member of the Merchant Fleet out of New York City, according to my grandmother. And he engaged in the West Indies trade. The story was that he so disapproved of one of his daughter's marriage (my great-grandmother) he burned down the Potter home in Nyack, N.Y. All was lost except a chair and a comb. And he disowned and disinherited my great-grandmother, Juraine Jennie Potter, as well. This is not exactly accurate on several points. Several years back, a search with a Nyack historian could find no record of any fire involving a Potter family. I don't know what became of the comb but have seen a child's chair that is said to have been made in the West Indies. I also remember another very grand chair that my grandmother had and said belonged to her grandfather, Capt. Joseph Potter. No one was allowed to sit in it because of its great age. Heavily and elaborately carved with a worn leather back and seat fastened with brass studs. My grandmother also maintained that Capt. Potter commanded the Blockade Ship "Union" at Savannah during the Civil War. A check of military records shows this was either a fabrication or exaggeration of Capt. Potter's true role in the Civil War. Any feedback would be appreciated. Susan Stewart