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Name |
Potter, Joseph Sampson |
Born |
8 Feb 1822 |
Birthplace |
Baldinsville, NY |
Deceased |
13 Sep 1904 |
Deceased where |
Washington DC |
Father |
Potter, Joseph |
Mother |
Crego, Mary "Polly" |
Places of residence |
lived in Arlington starting around 1855 - married to only daughter of William & Betsey Adams Lived initially with Adams family, and then began purchasing property on Pleasant and Acedemy Streets. 1878 went abroad to consulship in Stuttgart Then to Fredericksburg, VA Then to Washington |
Notes |
Painted ceramics on view at the MET https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21470 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21464 Bought three acres of land in Arlington in 1864 in order to create Potter's Grove. The land had a hill in the center with steep slopes on all sides. Potter landscaped the Grove and allowed the public access, including to photographers. He sold nearly half his land in 1873 after suffering financial loses and sold the rest of the land in 1875 before moving to Germany. |
Occupation |
Worked as printer starting age 17, became state printer of Massachusetts in 1851. Invented a knitting machine and supplied socks to Union troops during the Civil Wat. Became president of brick company in 1871. Elected selectman in 1865. Was then State Representative and State Senator. Consul to Stuttgart, Germany in 1875 Active in the movement to change the name of the town to Arlington. |
Relationships |
Youngest of seven children. Died childless. |
Spouse |
Adams, Sarah E. 1846 |
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