David Morrison Potter
ID # 5322, (1825-1909)
| Father | David Potter (1791-1883) |
| Mother | Catharine Connel (1788-1885) |
| Birth | David Morrison Potter was born on 20 November 1825 at Cambridge, New York. |
| Marriage | He married Elizabeth Buchanan, daughter of Alexander Buchanan and Elizabeth Leece, on 13 December 1853 at North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co.. GS2987 First Church, Galt, Marriage Records By license in N. Dumfries December 13, 1853 David M. Potter and Elizabeth Buchanan, both of N. Dfs Witnesses John Potter and John Buchanan. The marriage will have been conducted by Rev. James Strang who was minister of First Church until 1857. |
| Death | He died on 12 February 1909 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, at age 83. |
| Burial | He was buried at Elora Municipal Cemetery, Elora, Ontario. |
| Note | As of the 1857 baptism of son Alexander, David and Elizabeth are located in Wilmot Township in Waterloo County. They are still there as of the 1861 census. David is shown as a farmer and a member of the U. Presbyterian Church, N. Dumfries (Galt). By 1871, the family is located in Elora where David is shown as an iron founder. Death reg. 030786-09 Elora, Wellington Co. David Morrison Potter died Feb. 12, 1909, at Elora. Age 83 yrs., 2 mos., 23 dys. Born November 20, 1825, at Cambridge, New York State. Gentleman. Married. Parents Parents David Potter, born Ennoe, Perthshire, Scotland, and Catharine Connel, born Kippen, Scotland. Physician Wm. Robertson. Informant John L. Potter, Elora. This is a rather more informative death registration for the era than most. It does omit his place of burial, but a transcription of Elora Municipal Cemetery places him there with his wife Elizabeth. The 1901 census says that David came to Canada from the U.S. in 1843. |
Children of David Morrison Potter and Elizabeth Buchanan |
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| Last Edited | 14 Jun 2019 |