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| i. | Mabel Potter, born Abt. 1856; died 1905 in Kankakee,; married Enos A. Smith. |
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More About Mabel Potter: Burial: Jan 22, 1905, Mound Grove Cemetery Kankakee |
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More About Enos A. Smith: Burial: Jan 23, 1910, Lot 21, Sec. 4 Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL, Kankakee, USA |
| ii. | Aurora Potter, born Abt. 1859 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; died Abt. Feb 4, 1930; married David Babel. |
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More About Aurora Potter: Aka (Facts Page): Aunt Rorie Burial: Mar 21, 1930, Mound Grove Cemetery Kankakee Sec 4 lot 21 |
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More About David Babel: Burial: Mar 21, 1930, Mound Grove Cemetery Kankakee |
| iii. | Viola Potter, born 1860 in Cook County, IL; died 1925 in Kankakee, IL; married (1) William Hillsman; married (2) Clarence Graham Bef. Jan 6, 1880; married (3) George Stamm Bef. Dec 25, 1887. |
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More About Viola Potter: Burial: Mound Grove Cemetery Kankakee |
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More About George Stamm: Burial: Mound Grove Cemetery Kankakee sec 4 lot 37 |
| iv. | Sheldon William Potter, born 1865; died Nov 5, 1894 in Kankakee. |
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More About Sheldon William Potter: Burial: Lot 21, Sec. 4 Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL, Kankakee, USA |
| v. | Edith Frances Potter, born Mar 14, 1868 in Kankakee, IL; died 1929 in Washington, DC; married Harry J. Sternberg in Kankakee, IL. |
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More About Harry J. Sternberg: Fact 8: Opera House manager, Corning, NY |
| vi. | Milton John Potter, born Oct 6, 1871 in Kankakee, IL; died Oct 1933 in Kankakee, IL; married Minnie Kirchman. |
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More About Milton John Potter: Burial: Oct 24, 1933, Lot 21, Sec 4 Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL, Kankakee, USA |
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More About Minnie Kirchman: Burial: May 26, 1942, Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, sec 4 lot 21 |
| vii. | John Potter, born Bef. 1880; died Bef. 1881. |
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Notes for John Potter: DIED IN INFANCY |
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More About John Potter: Occupation: Bet. 1898 - 1899, Lab. (?) (Source: Directory of Kankakee and Bradley, IL 1898-1899, J. Milton Potter, Lab.(?) res. 124 Merchant.) Residence: Bet. 1898 - 1899, 124 Merchant, Kankakee (Source: Directory of Kankakee and Bradley, IL 1898-1899.) |
| i. | Robert Emmett Potter, born Bet. 1883 - 1885; died Abt. 1961; married Mary. |
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More About Robert Emmett Potter: Occupation: 1923, Restaurant owner? (Source: Kankakee City Directory, 1923: Robert E Potter, light lunch, 257 E. Court, res 490 S. Elm,.) Residence: 1923, 490 S. Elm, Kankakee |
| ii. | Henry Clayton Potter, born Bet. 1884 - 1886; died Nov 13, 1963 in Flint, Michigan. | |||
| iii. | Irene L Potter, born Jan 8, 1885 in Kankakee, IL, Kankakee; died Aug 17, 1968 in Highland Park, Michigan; married Renfrew Lloyd Dalton Dec 25, 1900 (Source: Notes of H. S. Sternberg (Sternburg?).). |
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More About Irene L Potter: Residence: 1911, 73 Greenwood Ave. (Source: Kankakee City Directory, 1911 Irene Potter, student, 73 Greenwood Ave.) |
| iv. | Clarence Edson Potter, born Dec 17, 1886 in Kankakee, IL; died Aug 26, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware; married Clara Kilmon Jun 29, 1913. | |||
| v. | George Obed Potter, born Aug 27, 1891 in Kankakee, IL; died Dec 9, 1953 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, County of Kankakee, IL; married Esther Ruby Hess Jul 2, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. |
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Notes for George Obed Potter: n Co. C. 313 F.S. Bu NAME City/State Number A.F. Leslie St. Louis, MO 416 L.H. Ingram Hesington, KS 307 W. C. Wellman Lee Center, IL 146 J. E. Evans Quay, OK 222 R. J. Hopley Ft. Madison, IA 13 A. J. Keller Sp. Valley, MN 58 E. R. Bilney Woodward, IA 454 R. J. Bushman Aldey, IA 366 E.E. Ellson Mauloc, MN 11 F. T. Hicks Neche, N.D 23 R. J. Sing Pleasant Hill, OH 169 W. R. Pratt Carson, IA 430 G. O. Potter Kankakee, IL 389 E. L. Mankle New Market, IA 453 C. A. Walker Oxford, MI 84 M.S. Waugh Clarksville, IL 94 J. W. Jones Iowa Falls, IA 192 Nial (?) H. Ryder Carey, OH 420 Gail H. Ryder Carey, OH 420 Rolfe E. Rowe Brestol, CT 48 J.E. Berry Nediapolis (?), IA 276 W. C. Lindemann Ottawa, IL 5 W. Ortlund Jefferson, IA 159 Ben Jensen Minneapolis, MN 237 T. L. Johnson Iowa Falls, IA 192 E. E. Russart Eddyville, IA 94 Giles Cattew Sheridan, IL 735 J. P. Weaver Mulberry, IN 618 L. M. Gayke (?) Danbury, IA 387 M. J. Alber Salina, MI 133 H. V. Kelley Detroit, MI 21 A.C. Morder E. Lansing, MI 480 H. E. McNeff Detroit, MI 1 W. F. Fick Detroit, MI 1 A. Y. Alexander Detroit, MI 1 F. A. Near Detroit, MI 475 E. C. Nieman Detroit, MI 170 R. W. Palmer Wellman, MN 104 E. P. Berg Rushford, MN 95 C. R. Stitler (?) Detroit, MI 417 W. J/ Watts Detroit, MI 477 C. A. McKenney Ypsilanti, MI 13 A. J. Ulmer Alton, IA 537 R. (?) N. Black Mendota, IL 176 C. L. Jones (Capt.) Shenandoah, IA 579 D. W. Hayes (Maj.) Detroit, MI H. C. Stedman (?) T. Ricksher L. S. Lite (E. A.) New London, IA 28 Towns inhabited one night or more while in Army: Town or Camp Date arrived Date departed Camp Dodge, IA September 5, 1917 August 10, 1918 Mills August 13, 1918 August 17, 1918 Liverpool, Eng. August 31, 1918 September 2, 1918 Southampton, Eng. Sept 2, 1918 September 4, 1918 La Havre, France September 5, 1918 September 6, 1918 Semeur (?), Detrained Chevenguey September 7, 1918 September 10, 1918 St. Just X September 10, 1918 September 11, 1918 Epoisses September 11, 1918 September 13, 1918 Les Loaunes (?) Entrained September 14, 1918 Hericout September 15, 1918 September 19, 1918 Pirouse (?) September 19, 1918 October 5, 1918 Fontaine October 5, 1918 October 7, 1918 Menencourt October 7, 1918 October 9, 1918 Vauthururont October 9, 1918 October 12, 1918 Heken October 12, 1918 October 13, 1918 Reppe October 13, 1918 October 21, 1918 Guevaneatten October 21, 1918 October 22, 1918 Brechaussont (?) October 22, 1918 November 4, 1918 Etueffon-Haut November 4, 1918 November 6, 1918 Belfort Entrained to Bernecourt (?) November 7, 1918 November 7, 1918 Nunorville (?) November 8, 1918 November 29, 1918 Walked to next four towns from Nunorville Euerville November 29, 1918 November 30, 1918 Bovée (?) November 30, 1918 December 1, 1918 Treveray on Truckate (?) December 1, 1918 December 2, 1918 Horville (entrained 5 a.m. to…) December 2, 1918 May 9, 1919 Sable May 10, 1919 May 16, 1919 St. Nazaire May 17, 1919 May 19, 1919 Hoboken May 30, 1919 May 30, 1919 Camp Merritt May 30, 1919 June 6, 1919 Towns visited for pleasure Town Date arrived Date departed Domremy January 18, 1919 January 19, 1919 Nice January 30, 1919 February 11, 1919 Toul (motorcycle) first time it did not rain during the day (24 hrs) since arriving in Harville (Dec. 1) Toul March 1, 1919 March 1, 1919 Toul March 8, 1919 March 8, 1919 Toul March 22, 1919 March 22, 1919 Barleduc April 29, 1919 April 29, 1919 Verdun April 29, 1919 April 30, 1919 Chalons April 30, 1919 May 1, 1919 Paris May 1, 1919 May 2, 1919 Lille May 2, 1919 May 3, 1919 Paris May 3, 1919 May 4, 1919 Chalons May 4, 1919 May 5, 1919 Reims May 5, 1919 May 5, 1919 Chalons May 5, 1919 May 6, 1919 Barleduc May 6, 1919 May 6, 1919 Gondrecourt May 6, 1919 Trip to Nice - on pass January 27, 1919: Left Horville 5:45 a.m. for Gondrecourt in trucks. Waited 14 hrs. for train in cold and snow. Train 8:30 p.m. left at 9 p.m. January 28, 1919: Arrived in Dijon 7:30 a.m. Sided (?) in yards Left at 1:10 p.m. Phalon: arrived 2:40 p.m. Left at 5 p.m. Maçon: arrived 6:35 p.m. Left 7:18 January 29 : St. George - 9:22 am St. Germain - 1:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m.??) Lyons - 10:55 a.m. Orange - 7:40 p.m. Avignon - 8:30 p.m. Arles - 10:45 p.m. Murauis (?) - 12:50 am January 30 : Arrived at Nice - 4:30 a.m. February 11 : Left Nice pursued same course on Return route. Departed at 3:10 p.m. February 13 : Arrived in Horville - 11 a.m. February 5 (15?) Visited Monaco and Italy Notes: While in Nice I saw a 1912 F. D. Radeke calendar. Left St. Nazaire May 19, 1919 at 7:30 on U.S. Rijndaeu (sp.?) Stuck in mud at docks Diary: The following is a diary not written with exactness and precision as to the daily details and routines of the period I served in the conscripted army. But includes all camps and towns we remained one night or more, also the embarkation and debarkation ports, the entraining and detraining points, commencing with the date of registration and ending with the date of discharge. June 5, 1917 Registered in Kankakee - registration no. 55, later given serial no. 1868 July The lottery was operated in Washington and the 1002 number drawn corresponded with mine. In the county, I was the 195 number in order and was included in the first quota consisting of 215 men. Twice the required quota was drawn to fill vacancies made by exemptions and those physically deficient. Fred Mann was chairman of the exemption board. Dr. Badger was official examiner. The examination was a frost. Let it be understood the Doctor was acting under governmental orders and did his duty. There was considerable confusion about how the men should report to camps. Primarily the orders called for three separate groups to report respectively September 5th, 15th, and 30th, according to order no. I was in the last group. Chairman Fred Mann was the recipient of a telegram requesting him to allow tradesman to volunteer for the first percent, as their assistance was desired to rush the camp to completion. I volunteered to be the first man to represent our county and was accepted by the local board. Then the orders were changed and two percent of the September 5th group was to report daily to Camp Dodge, IA, which would have been two men each day. Sept. 4, 1917 This day at 4 p.m. I received my notification of entry into the service, and reported to the courthouse at 7 p.m. to receive instructions and was selected to act as boss on the trip to camp. Some mistake must have been made because 10% of the first group reported the next morning for transportation, totaling thirteen men. Sept. 5, 1917 We left on the Seneca R.R. at 6:30 am at Seneca. We transferred to the R.I. (Rock Island?) and arrived in Des Moines, IA, at 8 p.m. Ate supper and reported to camp. After making a brief report on a qualification card, of my occupation, I was assigned to the signal corps, which I accepted joyfully because I had the impression that it was an excellent branch of the service. Sept. 7, 1917 I was crowned with the name of Pinky derived from my fair complexion and a red handkerchief that I wore about my neck. The camp was incomplete and facilities were lacking, many inconveniences confronting we recruits. It being necessary to wear our civilian clothes for several weeks without a change until the first issue of army clothes, which did not come in abundance. The first man there was the first served and the supply was soon exhausted. Sept. 15, 1917 A canteen was established in which I was detailed to labor as a clerk. On this date we were informed the number of our organization was to be 313 F. S. Bu (?). No company initial. Oct. 17, 1917 The early part of this month we moved from the extreme south end of the camp the 29th St. The latter part [of the month] three enlisted signal corps companies came to camp: Co. "A" Radio from Des Moines, Co. "B" wire (sp?) from Kansas City, MO, and Co. "C" outpost from Detroit, MI. The original conscripted men were mingled with the Co. "C" enlisted men and divided into 5 sections. Up to this time the officers in charge were temporarily attached and were replaced by the officers of the new arrivals, who showed preference, favoring their own men. Which made life very miserable for us. When Co. "C" arrived they had a number of noncoms. Nov. 1, 1917 This day brought the first promotions made for the conscripts. I being made a first class private. During this month I asked for a transfer several times. At first I was refused a hearing but was so persistent that I was promised my request but the capt. Being untruthful discouraged me by later refusing it. Dec. 17, 1917 Relieved of canteen duties and given charge of mail. Jan. 1, 1918 Promoted to Corporal. The months preceding and following this date were consumed by a continuous routine of monotonous drill being similar daily. The first section in which I was assigned was under the command of a nervous officer who frequently mis-gave commands causing us to walk into fences or other units drilling nearby. Taking us on our regular Friday morning hike and getting lost was his usual performance. March 7, 1919 Received shot for Triple Typhoid in back... (Harville, Fr) March 1st Bri (sp?) mail job added to work in canteen March 13, Moved to barracks Names & addresses: Mr. L. H. McKee, Edgar, Nebraska Paul T. Brosz, Washburn, N. Dakota Wilber Phillips, Danville, IL, R.R. 3 Howard G. Brownfield, 574 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL J. A. Myers, Arrowsmith, IL Walter C. Lindeman, 1352 Illinois Ave., Ottawa, IL Walter C, Wellman, Lee Center, Box 96, IL Geo. A. Trapp (sp?), 310 W. La___ St., Streator, IL D. Robert Scott, 201 S. Central Ave, Chicago, IL The following typed schedule was found inserted in the back of the diary, and it explains some of the missing activities in the handwritten pages preceding: 1918: August 10 ttalion left Camp Dodge, Iowa, 10:00 a.m. via C.M.&St. P. Rwy. Arrived in Chicago, Ill., 11:30 P.M. August 11 ft Chicago 12:30 A.M. arrived at Port Huron, Michigan 2:00 P.M. Arrived at Niagara Falls at 10:30 P.M., Battalion marched in formation to The Falls. August 12 Left the Falls at 12:30 A.M., arrived at Tonnawanda, PA, 6:30 A.M. Route thru (sp) Lehigh Valley. Battalion detrained for fifteen minutes at Mauch Chunk, PA at 3:00 P.M. Arrived in Jersey City Railroad yards at 10:00 P.M. Train left in yards for the night. August 13 Battalion detrained at Jersey City, 6:00 A.M., took ferry to Queensboro, Long Island, New York, then train to Camp Mills, Long Island, arriving there at 1:30 P.M. Afternoon spent in cleaning up. August 14 -- August 15 -- Overseas equipment issued to Battalion August 16 -- August 17 Reveille at 4:30 A.M. Battalion left station at 6:40 A.M. on Long Island 7:40 R.R. Arrived at Queensboro, New York at 8:40 A.M. Embarked on Long Island Steamship "Babylon" 9:00 A.M. Arriving at pier No. 62 at American Steamship Line, New York City at 11:00 A.M. Debarked at 11:50 A.M. at pier. Postcards, milk and buns served by American Red Cross. Embarked on H.M. Steamship "Bohemian", transport No. 589, embarkation completed at 2:00 P.M. Ship left pier at 5:10 P.M., anchored in New York harbor for the night. August 18 Sailed at 12:10 P.M. with eleven other vessels, convoyed by two battle cruisers, one torpedo boat destroyer, one balloon and two aeroplanes (sp). Troops about 313th Field Signal Battalion, 337th Field Artillery and one hundred replacement troops. Colonel Green of the Artillery in command. August 19 Boat drill twice daily, physical inspection once daily. Weather, fair during entire trip. No subs sighted. August 31 Arrived at Liverpool, England at 6:00 A.M. Anchored in Mayse River. Battalion debarked at 2:00 P.M. and marched to rest camp at Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England. Distance 5 miles, arrived at 5:45 P.M. September 1 Knotty Ash rest camp. September 2 Left Knotty Ash at 7:20 A.M. for Stanley Station where Battalion entrained for Southampton, England. Arrived at Southampton at 4:30 P.M., marched to American Rest Camp, distance 3 miles. September 3 Left American Rest Camp, Southampton for wharf, missed the boat and marched back to rest camp. Rest of battalion embarked on U.S. Steamship "Narragansett" at 2:45 P.M. September 4 Left American Rest Camp, Southampton for wharf, embarked on H.M. steamship "E8021" and spent the night on board ship. September 5 Arrived at Le Havre, France, unloaded ship. Taken to American rest camp for Supper. Left rest camp for train at 9:00 P.M. Entrained at 2:00 A.M. for Semur, France. September 6 En route for Semur, France September 7 Arrived at Semur at 10:15 A.M., detrained at 10:45 A.M. and marched to Chevingeny. September 12 Moved to billets in Semur. September 13 Left Semur for Les Laumes, France. Spent night guarding property. Entrained at 3:30 P.M. for Hericourt, France. Night spent on train. September 14 Arrived at Hericourt at 5:30 A.M. billeted at St. Valbert, one half mile from Hericourt. September 21 Steel helmets, gas masks, etc. issued. September 23 First pay day in France. French money used. October 6 Moved from St. Valbert to Montreux Chateau, distance of 16 miles. Battalion moved. Supply detachment was in Hericourt for one week afterwards. Billeted at Montreux Chateau in active service on the Haute Alsace sector. November 3 Left station at 9:00 A.M. for Valdoie, a suburb of Belfort. November 8 Train scheduled to leave Belfort at 10:00 A.M. but was delayed 8 hours on account of congestion. Equipment loaded at 7:30 P.M., train left Belfort at 9:25 P.M. November 9 Arrived at Pagny sur Meuse at 7:30 A.M. and moved to Lagney, where they were billeted. November 11 At eleven hours this date all guns within hearing ceased firing. Armistice signed at this time. |
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More About George Obed Potter: Military: Bet. 1917 - 1919 (Source: Mary Jean Houde, John Klasey, Of the People: A Popular History of Kankakee County, (1968, The General Printing Co., Chicago, IL), 227, A small contingent of eleven men was the first to leave (for WWI) on September 5 (1917). Those who had volunteered to leave at the first call were: George Potter....") Occupation: 1911, Mech. (Source: Kankakee City Directory, 1911: George O. Potter, mach....) Residence: 1911, rooms, 188½ Merchant, Kankakee (Source: Kankakee City Directory.) |
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More About Esther Ruby Hess: Fact 6: Social Security #: 341-30-8662 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.46562.113) Fact 10: Last residence ZIP: 60901 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.46562.113) Fact 11: SS# issued in: Illinois (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.46562.113) |
| vi. | Jennie Potter, born 1900; died Abt. 1980 in Illinois; married Al Yeates. |
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More About Jennie Potter: Occupation: 1923, bookkeeper (Source: Kankakee City Directory, 1923 Jennie Potter, bookkeeper, 490 S. Elm (Mother Lillian Potter died in 1923, and is not listed in this directory).) Residence: Bet. 1911 - 1923, 490 S. Elm, Kankakee/ 73 Greenwood, Kankakee (Source: Kankakee City Directory, Jennie shown as student, living with mother.) |
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