Worked for RR in 1910 at 25yrs of age. [1910 census]
Lived in Springvale ,York,Me 9/1818 at age 33. (from draft reg. card). Birth date from that source.Lived in Fayette ME. in 1930 w/ sons Reginald and Webster and 2nd wife Iva Mae Butters. Mother in law Mary (Butters) Allen who was 77 yrs old also in houshold.
Daughter of Albion Butters. Adopted by her Aunt ,Mary Butters Allen and husband Charles.
Letter by Albion Butters makes such reference dated Jan 1890.
Died between 1910 1920
Adopted her niece Iva Butters, daughter of Albion and Mary
Alive at 77, living w/ adopted daughter Iva with husband Frank Watson in Fayette ME
Worked as cooper in Fryburg ME in 1850
[ The Fryeburg Historical Society
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS: 1842 - 1892
Filed in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine
Oct. 15, 1842 Marr. Intent. Mr. David Potter and Mifs Mary Guptill, both of
Fryeburg. Cert. granted Oct. 29, 1842. ]
From Fryburg Hist. Soc.:
Potter , David
BIRTH: 69 yrs 4 mos 22 days
DEATH: Jan 17, 1891
CEM.: VILLAGE
LOT#: Lot 59
Married a Clement, divorced. At least 2 children Charles and Wesley (1880 census chatham NH living w/ David Potter)