Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. This article is located on the front page along with a photo of Fayette Potter. PAWLET, VT. THE LATE FAYETTE POTTER. Some Additional Facts Regarding Pawlet's Dead Resident. Fayette Potter of Pawlet (Vt), who died January 13. was born in Wells,(Vt), Sept. 1, 1823, and was therefore over ninety years old. He was the son of Dr. Samuel Potter, who shorty after the latter date located in Pawlet and for many years practiced medicine in that town. From an early age the subject of this sketch was a very studious and apt scholar. He graduated from Union college in 1843 and began the practice of law in Pawlet within a short time. He has had an office there continuously since that time and with occasional absences, spent in travel, was always found ready for business. Mr. Potter was always a remarkably healthy man, ascribing his physical robustness to his love of outdoor pursuits. His garden , in which he did all his work, was always a model of excellence. The illustration accompanying this article is a snapshot of Mr. Potter while at work in the garden with a hoe. He also had a large building in which he grew many varities of grapes , peaches and plums which were not hardy in this climate. An authority on birds of this section of the country, he was constantly consulted by all who were at a loss to name the rare kins occasionally seen and his opinion was accepted as correct. Mr. Potter was also an expert botonist and judge of fruit, especially apples. On a farm which he previously owned near the village, he grew some fine specimens of apples, plums and cherries, and the yard of his late residence is filled with small trees, all in bearing condition. Mr. Potter was seldom idle. When not at his books or in his garden, he devoted his attention to the manufacture of violins and at his death had a large number of excellent instruments of his own make. he was also an expect linguist and could speak and understand many languages. He was reputed to be the wealthiest man in that section of the country, his estate amounting to over $ 100,000. The funeral was held Friday, the Rev. H. L. Kelton officiating. The interment was in the family lot in Mettowee cemetery, Pawlet. ps. You might note some words spelt wrong, I transcribed the article as written.