Felix G. Potts

Felix G. was born April 18, 1829, and was left fatherless at an early age. He went to live with Andrew Mills, of this township, and remained with him until grown; he then hired out, and then laid the foundation of his present possessions. He had a very limited education, yet he worked hard and patiently.

In August 1852, he married Margaret A. Brown, daughter of James Brown, from Tennessee. Mr. Potts has nine children - Louisa Jane, Mary, James, Henry, Martha Ellen, Nancy, Henrietta, Millie and Marion. He has 540 acres, all accumulated by his own industry.

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1860 Bond County Census

Felix G. Potts, 31, M, Farmer, TN

Margaret, 32, F, TN

Mary, 6, F

James, 4, M

Henry, 2, M

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1880 Bond County Census

F. G. POTTS Household Male

Other Information:

   Birth Year <1829>  

   Birthplace IL  

   Age 51  

   Occupation Farmer  

   Marital Status M <Married>  

   Race W <White>  

   Head of Household F. G. POTTS 

   Relation Self  

   Father's Birthplace IL  

   Mother's Birthplace IL  

Source Information:

   Census Place Millersburg, Bond, Illinois  

   Family History Library Film 1254176 

   NA Film Number T9-0176 

   Page Number 316B  

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"History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, IL, 1882" by Carl F. Greenway is a large book consisting of 'County Histories' as the first part and a 'Biographical Department' as the second part.

Bond County Illinois, History of Bond Counties Illinois 1882

Chapter IX, City of Greenville, Greenville Precinct

POTTS, Stringer, Amos, Daniel; F. G., northwest quarter Section

7, Town 4, Range 3

http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/bond/history/hist73-100.txt

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