William Smith Potter was born at Albion, Wis., March 11, 1857. He passed from this life at his home in Beloit, Wis., January 19, 1921, aged nearly 64 years.
He was the only son of George Washington Potter and Louisa Smith Potter and was the youngest of three children. All these have preceded him in death, and his only living kinfolk are two nephews and a niece.
He grew to manhood on a farm in Dane County and later attended Milton College for a time.
He was a building contractor and for many years he confined his activities to roofing contracting.
He was baptized a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church April 11, 1873.
He had been a resident of Beloit for twenty-three years.
He leaves to mourn him a faithful loving wife, two nephews and a niece.
Funeral services were held at his home in Beloit conducted by Rev. C. S. Sayre. Interment was in Albion.
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