Theodore S. Potter
Marriages
Mrs. T.S. Potter - 1901
Galena, KS
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterpirse page 1 - October 21, 1921
THEODORE S. POTTER CALLED TO LAST REWARD
Pioneer of Brush Creek Valley Passes Away at His Breckenridge Home
Theodore S. Potter died at his home in Breckenridge Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Potter had been a resident of Breckenridge at different times since 1882, having made his home here permanently four years ago. He was born at Springfield, Mo., January 28, 1862, and latter [later] removed with his parents to Galena, Kan. He came to Breckenridge from Galena in 1882.
Mr. Potter had been in very poor health for the past few years, but was able to attend his duties until last Sunday, when he was stricken with a paralytic stroke while on duty as a watchman of the Iron Mask property. He failed to return home from work Sunday morning, and his family became alarmed and caused a search to be made. He was found near the mine in an unconscious condition, from which he never recovered fully before death.
Mr. Potter spent the biggest part of his life in Colorado in Eagle county, where he took up a homestead in his early days, and latter [later] sold it and bought another ranch. He was married at Galena, Kan., twenty years ago, and his wife survives him.
Besides his wife, he leaves a brother, Samuel, who was at his bedside at the time of his death; a sister, Mrs. G. C. Monlux, who still resides at Galena, Kan.; and a nephew, George W. Potter, of Pitcher, Okla. He also leaves an adopted son, Harold, who was taken into the family about seven years ago, and who was recently discharged from the U.S. navy on account of physical disability.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock - Summit County (Breckenridge) Journal.
