Sarah A. (Thomas) Potter, daughter of Samuel S. and Dorcas (Main) Thomas, and wife of J. N. Potter, was born in Petersburg, N. Y., August 3, 1843, and died December 3, 1911, near Alfred Station, N. Y., aged 68 years and 4 months.
Sister Potter came to Alfred with her parents when a small child, and her home has been in this town ever since. She was married to J. N. Potter, February 9, 1861, and commenced housekeeping in the potter homestead at Five Corners, where they lived continuously until about a year ago, they moved near Alfred Station, where she spent the rest of her life. Last September they celebrated their golden wedding. Among the large community present were their daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Wilbur of Santa Ana, Cal., and Mr. Potter's only brother, A. E. Potter, and wife, from the same State, and many other relatives and friends. This happy and long to be remembered gathering was very appropriately held at the old Potter homestead at Five Corners., which is now occupied by their only son Albert and family.
Sister Potter was the mother of five children, of four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers and one sister besides her companion of over fifty years. Brother and Sister Potter were baptized by Rev. Nathan V. Hull and uniting with the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, nearly fifty years ago, had never changed their membership.
Sister Potter united with the Ladies' Industrial society of Alfred Station and joined heartily in its work. Her realm was largely in her own home, and she has won a reputation for industry, unselfishness and kindness. She was a true wife, a devoted mother and a good neighbor. One of her new neighbors said of her, "She is the most like mother of anyone I ever knew." Her home was loved by many, who found there a warm welcome and a pleasant time.
Farewell services, held at the church, were attended by an unusually large number of people, and interment was made in Alfred Rural Cemetery. I. L. C.
