(V) Charles, son of John (2) Potter, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1844. He inherited one-third of his father's estate and lived in Princeton until after the death of his wife, March 21, 1822, then in 1883 moved with his brothers to Virginia, settling in Loudoun county, purchased a good oil farm and there resides, passing his winters in Florida.
In the civil war he enlisted in the Ninth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, served three years, and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church.
He married (first) Caroline M. Bodine, born in Cranberry, New Jersey, in 1849, there married and died in Princeton, March 21, 1882. ...
After moving to Virginia Charles Potter married (second) Sarah Snyder, who bore him six children. ...
