In Albion, Wis., March 21st, 1863, Dea. Joseph A. Potter, aged 69 years and 26 days.
The subject of this notice was the fifth son of Stephen and Sarah Potter. He was born in Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, N. Y., February 23d, 1794. He became a Christian when quite young. When about 33 years of age, he made a public profession of faith in Christ, was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Petersburgh, then ministered to by Eld. John Green. This church soon after elected him to the office of Deacon. He subsequently removed to the town of Verona, N. Y. In 1837, he assisted in the organization of the 2d Verona Church, and served in the capacity of deacon during his residence there; a period of about eleven years.
In the year 1848, he removed to Albion, and united with the Albion Seventh-day Baptist Church, and was soon chosen deacon, in which office he continued to serve until called to his rest. Bro. Potter has left to a bereaved church and an afflicted family the bequest of a well developed Christian character, and to the world the undying influence of a "well-ordered life, and Godly conversation." A. B. B.
