Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Thomas Potts
Washington Democrat
pg. 1, Tuesday, 25 Feb 1936
Thomas Potts, Farmer, Dies In Steele Twp.
Was Brother of Late Levi F. Potts Who Died Feb. 10th
Thomas Jefferson Potts, 79, farmer living on the north side of the Steele
Township line, five miles north of Washington, died this morning at 9
o'clock at the family home, after a serious illness of about three weeks
of influenza and complications. Death of Mr. Potts came 15 days after
that of his brother, Levi Franklin Potts, retired minister who died at
his home in this city February 10th of pneumonia and complications. The
deceased was born in Daviess County on August 7, 1856, a son of John
C. and Elizabeth (Allen) Potts. He was a farmer all his life and had
been living north of the city for several years. He was married twice
and is survived by the second wife, who was Della Blanche Alexander,
this wedding taking place April 20, 1904. The first marriage was to Margaret
Allen Armes, who died in 1893. Four children were born to this union,
and they are survivors. They are Mason Potts, Roy F. Potts and Stancil
Theo. Potts, of Washington, and Mrs. Jack Armes of Glendale. There are
11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one
sister, also survives. They are Taylor Potts of Washington, George Potts
of Knox County, and Mrs. Joseph Ishum of Washington. Mr. Potts was a
member of the Otterbein United Brethren Church. Funeral arrangements
are not completed. Elwood Williams will have charge of the funeral.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen