Wilson Pottenger (1820 - 1897)

Born 13 Dec 1820 in Camden, Preble, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Mary (Rees) Pottenger — married 18 Feb 1847 in Butler, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1897 at age 76 in Camden, Preble, Ohio, USA

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Biography

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Name

Name: Wilson /Pottenger/^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Name: Wilson /Pottinger/^[8]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Wilson /Pottenger/.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 13 DEC 1820

Place: Camden, Preble, Ohio, USA^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Birth:

Date: 1821

Place: Ohio, USA^[14]

Birth:

Date: 1822

Place: Ohio, USA^[15]

Birth:

Date: 1821

Place: Ohio, USA^[16]

Birth:

Date: 1820

Place: Unspecified Location^[17][18]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 13 DEC 1820

Death

Death:

Date: 15 APR 1897

Place: Camden, Preble, Ohio, USA^[19][20][21]

Death:

Date: 1897

Place: Unspecified Location^[22][23]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 15 APR 1897Array

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Somers Twp, Preble County, Ohio, USA^[24][25]

Residence:

Date: 1870

Place: Somers Twp, Preble County, Ohio, USA^[26][27]

Residence:

Date: 1860

Place: Somers Twp, Preble County, Ohio, USA^[28][29]

Burial

Burial:

Date: 17 APR 1897

Place: Fairmount Cemetery, Camden, Preble, Ohio, USA^[30]

Note

Note: #N1694

Marriage

Husband: Wilson Pottenger

Child: Elvinia Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Olivia Ellen Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: McDonough Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Bayard Clayton Rees Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Frank Thomas Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 18 FEB 1847

Place: At her parents residence, Riley, Butler, Ohio, USA^[31][32][33]

Husband: John Pottenger

Child: Thomas Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: William Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: John Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Anna Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Nancy Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Cynthia Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: James (1) Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Reuben Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Wilson Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Child: Dennis R Pottenger

Relationship to Father: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 19 FEB 1800

Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA^[34][35]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Pottenger-735 created through the import of Pottenger Surname_Wiki_Sub_2012-02-13.ged on Feb 13, 2012 by Tom Pottenger. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tom and others.

• Source: S138 Title: Unknown, “Tribute To The Memory of Wilson Pottenger, At Rest” (online archive) Repository: #R11 NOTEUnknown. "Tribute To The Memory of Wilson Pottenger, At Rest". Camden Gazette, 1897. Online archives. http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/marriage/details.cfm?ID411318 : 1897.
• Repository: R11 Name: Preble County Room (Preble County District Library) Address: Preble County Library 450 S Barron St Eaton, Ohio E-Mail Address: Phone Number: (937) 456-4970
• Source: S205 Title: Pottenger White, Susan, Our Pottenger Family Repository: #R11 NOTEPottenger White, Susan, C.G.R.S.. Our Pottenger Family. Revised July 1982. Kettering, Ohio: self-published, 1979. CONT CONT with additional comments and data by Burdette A. Elverhardt, 2393 Camden College Corner Rd, Camden, Ohio 45331. 937-452-3137 CONT
• Source: S51 Author: George Norbury MacKenzie, LL.B (ed) Title: Colonial Families of the United States of America Publication: Name: Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Repository: #R2 NOTELibrary of Congress Catalogue Card Number 66-18423 CONT International Standard Book Number, Volume II: 0-8063-0224-0 CONT Set Number: 0-8063-1543-2 CONT (downloaded from the internet)
• Repository: R2 Name: Nira A Pottenger (nee Amon) Family Home Address: 1168 S Shawnee Drive, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio 45331 E-Mail Address: Phone Number: 937-548-6784
• Source: S64 Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R6 NOTETenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Repository: R6 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S65 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R6
• Source: S69 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R6
• Source: S72 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009; Repository: #R6
• Source: S84 Title: Online Resource
• Source: S87 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009; Repository: #R6

Notes

Note N1694The 1880 Federal Census for Somers Township, Preble County, Ohio, enumerated on [not noted] day of June 1900, lists Wilson Pottenger, age 59 [abt 1821], as HoH, a farmer, born in Ohio, whose father was born in Maryland, and whose mother was born in Virginia. With him is listed his wife, Ellen M, age 52, keeping house, born in Ohio, both parents born in Delaware; their son Frank G. ("T") [transcription error], age 19 and a farmer. In the same household are listed Gertrude age 4, and Daisy age 2, both grandaughters. Sharing the same dwelling are Hannah Overholtz, HoH, age 77, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia; a son Lewis, age 36, a farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother in Virginia; William, a son, age 35, a farmer, born in Ohio, father in Ohio and mother in Virginia; Sarah, a daughter-in-law, age 36, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio; and Blanche, grandaughter, age 2, born in Ohio, father born in Indiana, and mother born in Ohio. The Denny Family History, found on Roots Web, listing the Descendants of John Stout, shows that Wilson and Ellen's son Frank Thomas Pottenger married (firstly) Laura Overholtz who died 16 Apr 1884 (no other information was provided for her). This could explain the presence of Hanna Overholtz and household.

The 1870 Federal Census for Somers Township, Preble County, Ohio, enumerated on the 12th day of August, 1870, lists Wilson Pottinger, age 48 [abt 1822 ], as HoH, a farmer born in Ohio. With him is is wife, Ellen M, age 44 [abt 1826], keeping house; Olivia, age 21 [abt 1849], "helps mother"; McDonigh, age 18 [abt 1852], works on farm; Rees (male) age 14 [abt 1856], attends school; and Frank, age 9 [abt 1861], attending school.

Obituary

Tribute To The Memory of Wilson Pottenger, At Rest

--And with it the last golden link that bound together the kindred ties of consanguinity existing between Thomas, William, John Dennis, James, Reuben, Wilson and their two sisters, Ann and Cynthia-the former the wife of the late Hon David Barnett, and the latter that of the late Alfred Beall-known as the old stock-and a majority of whom 30-odd years ago were recognized as being the most influential, wealthy and largest land owners in Somers township, extensively engaged in agriculture: raisers, buyers and shippers of live stock; port packers, milling, etc., and nearly all of which the subject of this sketch was more or less either directly or indirectly prominently connected with. They were children of John and Catherine Pottenger who emigrated from Kentucky in 1802 and settled in this section when it was little more than a howling wilderness and their pioneer remains were buried in the little grave yard in proximity to the residence of J. E. Anderson, two miles north of Camden, where they have peacefully slumbered for more than a half century.

But as indicated the last golden link was severed by the death of Wilson Pottenger, the last surviving and youngest member of the family, at 15 minutes to 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 15, 1897, at his late residence in the eastern suburbs and in close proximity of the old mill he used to own and run successfully for several years and where he has resided continually almost a third of a century. His demise was superinduced by rheumatism and a complication of diseases, the multiplied painful effects of which he endured with fortitude and as much patience as could be very well expected of him under the circumstances. For over a decade of years, until within the past years his afflictions gradually continued in dethroning his reason, so repidly in fact, and especially in the last six months, that at frequent intervals he could not recognize the members of his own family, much less old friends and acquaintances who called to see him, but during all of which he wqas the recipient of the most kind care and attention that it was possible to extend from a devoted wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. Although he was eccentric to a certain extent and not without his faults (and how is it that has them not?) yet underlying these there wer summer counds regularly gathering the silver lining, as it were, permeating the sunny side of his kindly and better nature, revealing that he was conscientiously and sincerely actuated to do unto others as he would have them do unto him, as he understood it, for he was charitable to a fault and hospitalities extended beneath his roof to friends, relatives or whomsovever his guest might be, knew no bounds when conditions and circumstances permitted. No unfrequently several years prior and down to an early date of his mental afflictions, while in conversation with the writer, would allude to that Golden Rule, its moral teachings and man's accountability to his maker, and was firmly of the opinion that there is a hereafter and in that connection it was a great, yet silent, consolation when seriously contemplating the subject, to feel and believe that we shall meet and know our friends and relatives beyond the confines of the grave. And he continued in this belief until bereft of his reason.

In his boyhood days the facilities for obtaining an education were far less than at this period, yet he, on common with his elder brothers and class-mates in the old log school house, secured the essential rudiments of reading, writing, spelling, geography and arithmetic, especially excelling in the latter, and which laid the foundation for mechanical operations. In after years, when alluding to it, he seldom failed to link with it, with no little praise, the name of George D. Hendricks, from whom he learned more and faster than from any other teacher he ever went to, and they were few and far between.

In early manhood Mr Pottenger was recognized as being on the most symmetrical formed, compactly build, athletic and comely young men of the period a natural-born mechanic, theroretical and painstaking from a common sense and practical standpoint, and were visibly striking characteristics by which he was governed in anything he undertook to do, until the afflictions referred to and declining years compelled him to retire from active life.

He was united in marriage to Ellen M., daughter of Thomas dnd Elizabeth Rees, at their residence at Riley, Butler county, O., Feb. 18, 1847. The fruits of this union were 3 sons and 1 daughter. Two of the former are deceased.

The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at his late residence, Dr. Tucker, of the Universalist church, officiating. The remains were conveyed to beautiful Fairmount cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, and consigned to his last resting place just as the evening shades were beginning to lengthen out on that balmy, spring-like Easter eve. Ere long the myrtle and the ivy green will creep and wild flowers bud, bloom and bedeck that new-made grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. S. J. Danser, J. E. Collet Sr., Jos Loop, J. S. Bennet, B.. M. Fornshell and Caleb Taylor.

Wilson Pottenger was born Dec. 13, 1820, died April 15, 1897; aged 76 years, 4 months, and 2 days.

"Farewell old friend, farewell on earth forever: but they name will be ever cherished and perpetuated upon the tablets of golden memory. Fare the well, kind friend, and may thine ashes Requiescant in pace.

1. ↑ Source: #S51 Page: p. 596
2. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.denny/787/mb.ashx Data: Text: "Descendants of John Stout"
3. ↑ Source: #S64 Page: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Family History Film: 1255060; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0240. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M272@
4. ↑ Source: #S72 Page: Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 226; Image: 457. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M274@
5. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
6. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 02
7. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 27
8. ↑ Source: #S87 Page: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottinger Object: @M273@
9. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.denny/787/mb.ashx Data: Text: "Descendants of John Stout"
10. ↑ Source: #S65 Page: Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: T625_1428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 258; Image: . Data: Text: Record for Olivia E Brown Object: @M275@
11. ↑ Source: #S64 Page: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Family History Film: 1255060; Page: 179D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0228. Data: Text: Record for Olivia E. Brown Object: @M276@
12. ↑ Source: #S138 Page: Pottenger, Wilson, obituary, b 13 Dec 1820, d 15 Apr 1897. Data: Text: --And with it the last golden link that bount together the kindred ties of consanguinity existing between Thomas, William, John Dennis, James, Reuben, Wilson and their two sisters, Ann and Cynthia—the former the wife of the late Hon David Barnett, and the latter that of the late Alfred Beall—known as the old stock—and a majority of whom 30-odd years ago were recognized as being the most influential, wealthy and largest land owners in Somers township, extensively engaged in agriculture: raisers, buyers and shippers of live stock; port packers, milling, etc., and nearly all of which the subject of this sketch was more or less either directly or indirectly prominently connected with. They were children of John and Catherine Pottenger who emigrated from Kentucky in 1802 and settled in this section when it was little more than a howling wilderness and their pioneer remains were buried in the little grave yard in proximity to the residence of J. E. Anderson, two miles north of Camden, where they have peacefully slumbered for more than a half century. CONT But as indicated the last golden link was severed by the death of Wilson Pottenger, the last surviving and youngest member of the family, at 15 minutes to 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 15, 1897, at his late residence in the eastern suburbs and in close proximity of the old mill he used to own and run successfully for several years and where he has resided continually almost a third of a century. His demise was superinduced by rheumatism and a complication of diseases, the multiplied painful effects of which he endured with fortitude and as much patience as could be very well expected of him under the circumstances. For over a decade of years, until within the past years his afflictions gradually continued in dethroning his reason, so repidly in fact, and especially in the last six months, that at frequent intervals he could not recognize the members of his own family, much less old friends and acquaintances who called to see him, but during all of which he wqas the recipient of the most kind care and attention that it was possible to extend from a devoted wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. Although he was eccentric to a certain extent and not without his faults (and how is it that has them not?) yet underlying these there wer summer counds regularly gathering the silver lining, as it were, permeating the sunny side of his kindly and better nature, revealing that he was conscientiously and sincerely actuated to do unto others as he would have them do unto him, as he understood it, for he was charitable to a fault and hospitalities extended beneath his roof to friends, relatives or whomsovever his guest might be, knew no bounds when conditions and circumstances permitted. No unfrequently several years prior and down to an early date of his mental afflictions, while in conversation with the writer, would allude to that Golden Rule, its moral teachings and man's accountability to his maker, and was firmly of the opinion that there is a hereafter and in that connection it was a great, yet silent, consolation when seriously contemplating the subject, to feel and believe that we shall meet and know our friends and relatives beyond the confines of the grave. And he continued in this belief until bereft of his reason. CONT In his boyhood days the facilities for obtaining an education were far less than at this period, yet he, on common with his elder brothers and class-mates in the old log school house, secured the essential rudiments of reading, writing, spelling, geography and arithmetic, especially excelling in the latter, and which laid the foundation for mechanical operations. In after years, when alluding to it, he seldom failed to link with it, with no little praise, the name of George D. Hendricks, from whom he learned more and faster than from any other teacher he ever went to, and they were few and far between. CONT In early manhood Mr Pottenger was recognized as being on the most symmetrical formed, compactly build, athletic and comely young men of the period a natural-born mechanic, theroretical and painstaking from a common sense and practical standpoint, and were visibly striking characteristics by which he was governed in anything he undertook to do, until the afflictions referred to and declining years compelled him to retire from active life. CONT He was united in marriage to Ellen M., daughter of Thomas dnd Elizabeth Rees, at their residence at Riley, Butler county, O., Feb. 18, 1847. The fruits of this union were 3 sons and 1 daughter. Two of the former are deceased. CONT The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at his late residence, Dr. Tucker, of the Universalist church, officiating. The remains were conveyed to beautiful Fairmount cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, and consigned to his last resting place just as the evening shades were beginning to lengthen out on that balmy, spring-like Easter eve. Ere long the myrtle and the ivy green will creep and wild flowers bud, bloom and bedeck that new-made grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. S. J. Danser, J. E. Collet Sr., Jos Loop, J. S. Bennet, B.. M. Fornshell and Caleb Taylor. CONT Wilson Pottenger was born Dec. 13, 1820, died April 15, 1897; aged 76 years, 4 months, and 2 days. CONT "Farewell old friend, farewell on earth forever: but they name will be ever cherished and perpetuated upon the tablets of golden memory. Fare the well, kind friend, and may thine ashes Requiescant in pace.
13. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
14. ↑ Source: #S64 Page: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Family History Film: 1255060; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0240. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M272@
15. ↑ Source: #S87 Page: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottinger Object: @M273@
16. ↑ Source: #S72 Page: Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 226; Image: 457. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M274@
17. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 02
18. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 27
19. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.denny/787/mb.ashx Data: Text: "Descendants of John Stout"
20. ↑ Source: #S138 Page: Pottenger, Wilson, obituary, b 13 Dec 1820, d 15 Apr 1897. Data: Text: --And with it the last golden link that bount together the kindred ties of consanguinity existing between Thomas, William, John Dennis, James, Reuben, Wilson and their two sisters, Ann and Cynthia—the former the wife of the late Hon David Barnett, and the latter that of the late Alfred Beall—known as the old stock—and a majority of whom 30-odd years ago were recognized as being the most influential, wealthy and largest land owners in Somers township, extensively engaged in agriculture: raisers, buyers and shippers of live stock; port packers, milling, etc., and nearly all of which the subject of this sketch was more or less either directly or indirectly prominently connected with. They were children of John and Catherine Pottenger who emigrated from Kentucky in 1802 and settled in this section when it was little more than a howling wilderness and their pioneer remains were buried in the little grave yard in proximity to the residence of J. E. Anderson, two miles north of Camden, where they have peacefully slumbered for more than a half century. CONT But as indicated the last golden link was severed by the death of Wilson Pottenger, the last surviving and youngest member of the family, at 15 minutes to 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 15, 1897, at his late residence in the eastern suburbs and in close proximity of the old mill he used to own and run successfully for several years and where he has resided continually almost a third of a century. His demise was superinduced by rheumatism and a complication of diseases, the multiplied painful effects of which he endured with fortitude and as much patience as could be very well expected of him under the circumstances. For over a decade of years, until within the past years his afflictions gradually continued in dethroning his reason, so repidly in fact, and especially in the last six months, that at frequent intervals he could not recognize the members of his own family, much less old friends and acquaintances who called to see him, but during all of which he wqas the recipient of the most kind care and attention that it was possible to extend from a devoted wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. Although he was eccentric to a certain extent and not without his faults (and how is it that has them not?) yet underlying these there wer summer counds regularly gathering the silver lining, as it were, permeating the sunny side of his kindly and better nature, revealing that he was conscientiously and sincerely actuated to do unto others as he would have them do unto him, as he understood it, for he was charitable to a fault and hospitalities extended beneath his roof to friends, relatives or whomsovever his guest might be, knew no bounds when conditions and circumstances permitted. No unfrequently several years prior and down to an early date of his mental afflictions, while in conversation with the writer, would allude to that Golden Rule, its moral teachings and man's accountability to his maker, and was firmly of the opinion that there is a hereafter and in that connection it was a great, yet silent, consolation when seriously contemplating the subject, to feel and believe that we shall meet and know our friends and relatives beyond the confines of the grave. And he continued in this belief until bereft of his reason. CONT In his boyhood days the facilities for obtaining an education were far less than at this period, yet he, on common with his elder brothers and class-mates in the old log school house, secured the essential rudiments of reading, writing, spelling, geography and arithmetic, especially excelling in the latter, and which laid the foundation for mechanical operations. In after years, when alluding to it, he seldom failed to link with it, with no little praise, the name of George D. Hendricks, from whom he learned more and faster than from any other teacher he ever went to, and they were few and far between. CONT In early manhood Mr Pottenger was recognized as being on the most symmetrical formed, compactly build, athletic and comely young men of the period a natural-born mechanic, theroretical and painstaking from a common sense and practical standpoint, and were visibly striking characteristics by which he was governed in anything he undertook to do, until the afflictions referred to and declining years compelled him to retire from active life. CONT He was united in marriage to Ellen M., daughter of Thomas dnd Elizabeth Rees, at their residence at Riley, Butler county, O., Feb. 18, 1847. The fruits of this union were 3 sons and 1 daughter. Two of the former are deceased. CONT The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at his late residence, Dr. Tucker, of the Universalist church, officiating. The remains were conveyed to beautiful Fairmount cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, and consigned to his last resting place just as the evening shades were beginning to lengthen out on that balmy, spring-like Easter eve. Ere long the myrtle and the ivy green will creep and wild flowers bud, bloom and bedeck that new-made grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. S. J. Danser, J. E. Collet Sr., Jos Loop, J. S. Bennet, B.. M. Fornshell and Caleb Taylor. CONT Wilson Pottenger was born Dec. 13, 1820, died April 15, 1897; aged 76 years, 4 months, and 2 days. CONT "Farewell old friend, farewell on earth forever: but they name will be ever cherished and perpetuated upon the tablets of golden memory. Fare the well, kind friend, and may thine ashes Requiescant in pace.
21. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
22. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 02
23. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 27
24. ↑ Source: #S64 Page: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Family History Film: 1255060; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0240. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M272@
25. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
26. ↑ Source: #S87 Page: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottinger Object: @M273@
27. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
28. ↑ Source: #S72 Page: Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Somers, Preble, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 226; Image: 457. Data: Text: Record for Wilson Pottenger Object: @M274@
29. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT
30. ↑ Source: #S138 Page: Pottenger, Wilson, obituary, b 13 Dec 1820, d 15 Apr 1897. Data: Text: --And with it the last golden link that bount together the kindred ties of consanguinity existing between Thomas, William, John Dennis, James, Reuben, Wilson and their two sisters, Ann and Cynthia—the former the wife of the late Hon David Barnett, and the latter that of the late Alfred Beall—known as the old stock—and a majority of whom 30-odd years ago were recognized as being the most influential, wealthy and largest land owners in Somers township, extensively engaged in agriculture: raisers, buyers and shippers of live stock; port packers, milling, etc., and nearly all of which the subject of this sketch was more or less either directly or indirectly prominently connected with. They were children of John and Catherine Pottenger who emigrated from Kentucky in 1802 and settled in this section when it was little more than a howling wilderness and their pioneer remains were buried in the little grave yard in proximity to the residence of J. E. Anderson, two miles north of Camden, where they have peacefully slumbered for more than a half century. CONT But as indicated the last golden link was severed by the death of Wilson Pottenger, the last surviving and youngest member of the family, at 15 minutes to 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 15, 1897, at his late residence in the eastern suburbs and in close proximity of the old mill he used to own and run successfully for several years and where he has resided continually almost a third of a century. His demise was superinduced by rheumatism and a complication of diseases, the multiplied painful effects of which he endured with fortitude and as much patience as could be very well expected of him under the circumstances. For over a decade of years, until within the past years his afflictions gradually continued in dethroning his reason, so repidly in fact, and especially in the last six months, that at frequent intervals he could not recognize the members of his own family, much less old friends and acquaintances who called to see him, but during all of which he wqas the recipient of the most kind care and attention that it was possible to extend from a devoted wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. Although he was eccentric to a certain extent and not without his faults (and how is it that has them not?) yet underlying these there wer summer counds regularly gathering the silver lining, as it were, permeating the sunny side of his kindly and better nature, revealing that he was conscientiously and sincerely actuated to do unto others as he would have them do unto him, as he understood it, for he was charitable to a fault and hospitalities extended beneath his roof to friends, relatives or whomsovever his guest might be, knew no bounds when conditions and circumstances permitted. No unfrequently several years prior and down to an early date of his mental afflictions, while in conversation with the writer, would allude to that Golden Rule, its moral teachings and man's accountability to his maker, and was firmly of the opinion that there is a hereafter and in that connection it was a great, yet silent, consolation when seriously contemplating the subject, to feel and believe that we shall meet and know our friends and relatives beyond the confines of the grave. And he continued in this belief until bereft of his reason. CONT In his boyhood days the facilities for obtaining an education were far less than at this period, yet he, on common with his elder brothers and class-mates in the old log school house, secured the essential rudiments of reading, writing, spelling, geography and arithmetic, especially excelling in the latter, and which laid the foundation for mechanical operations. In after years, when alluding to it, he seldom failed to link with it, with no little praise, the name of George D. Hendricks, from whom he learned more and faster than from any other teacher he ever went to, and they were few and far between. CONT In early manhood Mr Pottenger was recognized as being on the most symmetrical formed, compactly build, athletic and comely young men of the period a natural-born mechanic, theroretical and painstaking from a common sense and practical standpoint, and were visibly striking characteristics by which he was governed in anything he undertook to do, until the afflictions referred to and declining years compelled him to retire from active life. CONT He was united in marriage to Ellen M., daughter of Thomas dnd Elizabeth Rees, at their residence at Riley, Butler county, O., Feb. 18, 1847. The fruits of this union were 3 sons and 1 daughter. Two of the former are deceased. CONT The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at his late residence, Dr. Tucker, of the Universalist church, officiating. The remains were conveyed to beautiful Fairmount cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, and consigned to his last resting place just as the evening shades were beginning to lengthen out on that balmy, spring-like Easter eve. Ere long the myrtle and the ivy green will creep and wild flowers bud, bloom and bedeck that new-made grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. S. J. Danser, J. E. Collet Sr., Jos Loop, J. S. Bennet, B.. M. Fornshell and Caleb Taylor. CONT Wilson Pottenger was born Dec. 13, 1820, died April 15, 1897; aged 76 years, 4 months, and 2 days. CONT "Farewell old friend, farewell on earth forever: but they name will be ever cherished and perpetuated upon the tablets of golden memory. Fare the well, kind friend, and may thine ashes Requiescant in pace.
31. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.denny/787/mb.ashx Data: Text: "Descendants of John Stout"
32. ↑ Source: #S138 Page: Pottenger, Wilson, obituary, b 13 Dec 1820, d 15 Apr 1897. Data: Text: --And with it the last golden link that bount together the kindred ties of consanguinity existing between Thomas, William, John Dennis, James, Reuben, Wilson and their two sisters, Ann and Cynthia—the former the wife of the late Hon David Barnett, and the latter that of the late Alfred Beall—known as the old stock—and a majority of whom 30-odd years ago were recognized as being the most influential, wealthy and largest land owners in Somers township, extensively engaged in agriculture: raisers, buyers and shippers of live stock; port packers, milling, etc., and nearly all of which the subject of this sketch was more or less either directly or indirectly prominently connected with. They were children of John and Catherine Pottenger who emigrated from Kentucky in 1802 and settled in this section when it was little more than a howling wilderness and their pioneer remains were buried in the little grave yard in proximity to the residence of J. E. Anderson, two miles north of Camden, where they have peacefully slumbered for more than a half century. CONT But as indicated the last golden link was severed by the death of Wilson Pottenger, the last surviving and youngest member of the family, at 15 minutes to 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 15, 1897, at his late residence in the eastern suburbs and in close proximity of the old mill he used to own and run successfully for several years and where he has resided continually almost a third of a century. His demise was superinduced by rheumatism and a complication of diseases, the multiplied painful effects of which he endured with fortitude and as much patience as could be very well expected of him under the circumstances. For over a decade of years, until within the past years his afflictions gradually continued in dethroning his reason, so repidly in fact, and especially in the last six months, that at frequent intervals he could not recognize the members of his own family, much less old friends and acquaintances who called to see him, but during all of which he wqas the recipient of the most kind care and attention that it was possible to extend from a devoted wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. Although he was eccentric to a certain extent and not without his faults (and how is it that has them not?) yet underlying these there wer summer counds regularly gathering the silver lining, as it were, permeating the sunny side of his kindly and better nature, revealing that he was conscientiously and sincerely actuated to do unto others as he would have them do unto him, as he understood it, for he was charitable to a fault and hospitalities extended beneath his roof to friends, relatives or whomsovever his guest might be, knew no bounds when conditions and circumstances permitted. No unfrequently several years prior and down to an early date of his mental afflictions, while in conversation with the writer, would allude to that Golden Rule, its moral teachings and man's accountability to his maker, and was firmly of the opinion that there is a hereafter and in that connection it was a great, yet silent, consolation when seriously contemplating the subject, to feel and believe that we shall meet and know our friends and relatives beyond the confines of the grave. And he continued in this belief until bereft of his reason. CONT In his boyhood days the facilities for obtaining an education were far less than at this period, yet he, on common with his elder brothers and class-mates in the old log school house, secured the essential rudiments of reading, writing, spelling, geography and arithmetic, especially excelling in the latter, and which laid the foundation for mechanical operations. In after years, when alluding to it, he seldom failed to link with it, with no little praise, the name of George D. Hendricks, from whom he learned more and faster than from any other teacher he ever went to, and they were few and far between. CONT In early manhood Mr Pottenger was recognized as being on the most symmetrical formed, compactly build, athletic and comely young men of the period a natural-born mechanic, theroretical and painstaking from a common sense and practical standpoint, and were visibly striking characteristics by which he was governed in anything he undertook to do, until the afflictions referred to and declining years compelled him to retire from active life. CONT He was united in marriage to Ellen M., daughter of Thomas dnd Elizabeth Rees, at their residence at Riley, Butler county, O., Feb. 18, 1847. The fruits of this union were 3 sons and 1 daughter. Two of the former are deceased. CONT The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at his late residence, Dr. Tucker, of the Universalist church, officiating. The remains were conveyed to beautiful Fairmount cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, and consigned to his last resting place just as the evening shades were beginning to lengthen out on that balmy, spring-like Easter eve. Ere long the myrtle and the ivy green will creep and wild flowers bud, bloom and bedeck that new-made grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. S. J. Danser, J. E. Collet Sr., Jos Loop, J. S. Bennet, B.. M. Fornshell and Caleb Taylor. CONT Wilson Pottenger was born Dec. 13, 1820, died April 15, 1897; aged 76 years, 4 months, and 2 days. CONT "Farewell old friend, farewell on earth forever: but they name will be ever cherished and perpetuated upon the tablets of golden memory. Fare the well, kind friend, and may thine ashes Requiescant in pace.
33. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: p. 27
34. ↑ Source: #S51 Page: p. 595
35. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Pottenger CONT From the Long Family Tree, managed by Stephen Long CONT