Harry Potter Dies of Pneumonia

Pennsylvania, 1916

Harry Potter, a native of this city, and well known here, died of pneumonia Wednesday at his home, 1414 La Clair street, Swissvale, following a short illness.

He was born in this city 57 years ago, and for 35 years, had been identified with the railway postal service. His father was the late John Potter. He had been an untiring and enthusiastic church and mission worker, and was teacher of class No. 1 of the Emory Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, and also a member of the church. He was also a member of the Mifflin Avenue M. E. Sunday school, Wilkinsburg, and lay preacher of the Pittsburgh conference. He was connected with the Trotter mission o£ Pittsburgh. During his residence in this city, he was an active worker in the Epworth M. E. church.

His widow, Mrs. Emily D. Potter, survives, with one son, Rev. James V. Potter, pastor of the Mount Morris Methodist Episcopal church; one daughter, Mrs. W. O. Bitzer, at home; also one brother, R. R. Potter, formerly a member of The News editorial staff, and two sisters, Mrs. B. B. Ramsey and Mrs. J. A. Cox.

His son, Rev. James V. Potter, is at present ill at the home, of the parents, suffering from diphtheria, which developed while he was visiting in their home.

The funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mifflin avenue M. E. church, and interment will be made in Pittsburgh.

—New Castle News, New Castle, PA, April 6, 1916, p. 2.