Census: 1880 Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin: age 47

Harriet Lucinda (Greene) Potter 1832-1913
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Albion, Wisconsin, Rev. Charles S. Sayre Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 75, No 8, p 255, Aug. 25, 1913.
Mrs. H. L. Potter was born in Allegany county, N. Y., May 17, 1832, and died July 26, 1913.
She lived in the place of her birth until her ninth year, when she came west with her parents. They made the journey by way of the Erie canal and the Great Lakes, and then by team from Milwaukee to the vicinity of Albion, where the family settled. Her maiden life was spent helping to care for her brothers who were younger than she. Her father's abode was always a home for the cousins and friends, and here she early learned the art of real hospitality. Her education so far as books were concerned was meager, but in other things which make home a success and reality, her education and refinement were complete.
On the twenty-fourth of October, 1850, she was united in marriage to Stephen R. Potter, and all but two years of her life since that time has been spent in her own home. She did her part in making the home, changing the once wooded tract to a beautiful cleared farm. Into this home she carried those graces of kindness and hospitality that were so marked in her father's home. For a period of nearly sixty-three years hers was a home of joy and gladness. Many are the people who knew how pleasant it was to go to see Uncle Stephen and Aunt Harriet. Four daughters were born to them - Mary A., Dora J., Hattie M., and Edith B. These with nine grandchildren remain to mourn her departure. The father died four years ago, since which time the mother has been the object of the love and tender care of the daughters. She suffered but little pain in her last days and quietly and peacefully passed away with all four daughters at her bedside.
She took an active interest in the founding of the Albion Academy, and was one of its staunch supporters. She deprived herself of many of the comforts of life that her own children might receive proper education. She took great delight in having her children attend church and the Sabbath school. She was baptized by the Rev. O. P. Hull and united with the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church, November 5, 1852, of which she has always been a faithful and consistent member.
The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Pastor C. S. Sayre officiating, assisted by Rev. S. H. Babcock. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.

Census: 1880 Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin: age 54, farmer

Note: attended funeral of Mary (Greene) Burdick in Milton in 1901

Stephen Rensselaer Potter 1826-1909
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Albion, Wisconsin, Deacon / Deaconess, Rev. Theodore Julian Van Horn Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 66, No 9, p 274, Mar. 1, 1909.
It was an ideal home-going. A long life, well rounded out with usefulness and honors, came quietly to its peaceful close. Surrounded by children and grandchildren, supported by the presence of his faithful wife, our brother fell asleep on Friday, January 29, 1909.
Stephen R. Potter was born in Grafton, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., February 10, 1826. He was one of nine children born to Deacon Joseph A. and Rachel West Potter. With his parents he afterwards moved to Verona, N. Y., and here he was baptized by Elder Charles M. Lewis and joined the Verona Seventh-day Baptist Church. While a young man he came to Wisconsin and from that time until his death he has been closely identified with the founding and history of the village of Albion. He was married on October 24, 1850, to Harriet L. Green and a beautiful union of heart and life was consummated, to continue through nearly sixty years.
Four daughters graced their home: Mary A. Coon, Dora J. Lawton, Hattie M. Edwards and Edith B. Babcock. These with the mother, nine grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. C. R. Head, cherish a sacred memory.
In the year 1853 he became a member of the Albion Seventh-day Baptist Church, and ten years later, on the death of his father, he succeeded him in the office of deacon. In these early days of the new country he was efficient and tireless in building up the church and school in Albion, and his interest and helpfulness never flagged. He filled his appointed place with cheerfulness and tact; as long as he was able he was seen in the prayer meeting and at divine worship on the Sabbath. His last public testimony was given in welcome to several young candidates, upon their acceptance by the church, and he feelingly asked the question, "Who can say if, among these young girls, may not be a future missionary of the Cross to the heathen lands?" Thus his heart went out in warmest sympathy to the world-wide interests of the Kingdom.
Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday, January 31, conducted by Pastor T. J. Van Horn, assisted by Rev. A. J. C. Bond of Milton Junction, Wis.
Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like his. V. H.