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J. G. Potter
Born March 20, 1837
J. G. POTTER, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 14; P.O. Monmouth; born March 20, 1837, in Licking Co., Ohio; in 1844, came to Jackson Co.; in 1853, he removed to Jones Co.; owns 125 acres of land. Married Miss M. J. Ingle in 1862; she was born in Ohio; have two children—S. M. and J. M. He enlisted, in 1862, in Co. I, 24th I.V.I., and served to the end of the war; participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Winchester, Cedar Creek and others. Republican. Mrs. P. is a member of the Lutheran Church.

Source: History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 606.

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