Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1915 — Funeral of Larkin Potts Sunday Afternoon. [ARTICLE]

Funeral of Larkin Potts Sunday Afternoon.

The funeral of Larkin Potts was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church, the services being conducted by Rev. G. W. TitUs, pastor. Burial was made in Weston cemetery, the G. A. R. Post, of which deceased was a member, having charge of the services. Mr. Potts was born in Franklin county, Ind., June 10, 1838, and died at his home in Rensselaer, Jan. 21, 1915, his age at death being' 76 years, 7 months and 11 days. He was the eldest son of Jonathan and, Mary Potts, and when a boy moved with his parents to Hancock county, coming from there to Jasper county, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage in 1866 to Lucinda Evans, who died March 15, 1887. To this union seven children were born, only two of whom survive him, Alva of Rensselaer, and Andrew of Medford, Oregon, - Mr. Potts was again married in 1898, to Ophelia Sears, who survives him. On April 24,1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 9th Indiana regiment, being discharged at the end of three months.and he then re-en-listed jn the 99th Indiana, serving as corporal and later as sergeant. He was a kind and loving father and a good citizen. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, two sons, four brothers, one sister, fourteen grandchildren ans ipany friends/ Subscribe for The Democrat.