Angel Children

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Hi Wikitreers,

Alice was born about 1868 and died abt. 1869 most likely in Colton, New York to parents Edson Potter and Mary (Read) Potter. She has a shared gravestone with her sibling brother “Phil” who passed away at age 7 (mentioned in his fathers obit) at her FindAGrave Memorial. She possibly has two memorials in the same cemetery (see Here). Edson her father a U.S. Civil War veteran of the 106th NYV Company K., was a talented violinist in the area who was a grocery and feed store owner (1900 census); also teaching music as a music teacher (1910 census).

I would like to know more about Alice who also seems to be mentioned as Alvira? What was cause of death? Did Alice live past 1 yr of age or pass away prior to as an infant? How did her 7 year old sibling “Phil” pass at such a young age? 

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Note: it doesn’t appear she is mentioned in the parents obits?

Answer 1

Andrew, about Alice's profile. I don't believe that both headstones are for Alice. The Edson/Mary stone is double-sided - with parents on one side and children Phil and Alice on the other. This unusual stone has two finished faces, the sides are finished, and the top is rough cut. It's probably 6 to 8 inches thick. The stone is in a grassy wooded area with maple leaves on the ground. The upright stone is embedded in a large chunk of granite that rests on a granite slab-on-ground. The name POTTER across the bottom of the stone is in fancy curlicue font. I sure would like to take a look at it.  I've put in a photo request, maybe a volunteer will provide additional info.

The LITTLE ALICE stone is poured concrete with the word GRAVE in the center of a wreath. I'm not sure it says Alice because it looks like an 'S' on the end. It's a much earlier stone in a grassy area with other similar stones. It could be an infants section. Many cemeteries have them.

If this is Alice (d. 1869) - and it is possible - her parents buried her and later (1918) added her and Phil to the family stone.  A clue could be the location of both stones.  The person who added the phots lived there when she inventoried the cemetery; but she lives in Colorado now.

Maybe a photo volunteer will come through.

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