Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Coal and Oil Co. Owner
• Alternate Birth: 5 Apr 1949, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Philip Gottfried Back delivered "Perfection Oil" and "Crown Gasoline" over town. This he sold to his brother-in-law, John Potter in August of 1893 and he decided to claim land in the Cherokee Strip Land Run. The Fuel Company remained in the Potter family for many years.

Boonville Daily News, 3 May 1949

John H. Potter, Native of County, Dies at Age of 91

John H. Potter, 91, one of Cooper County's oldest native-born citizens, died at the home of a son, W. A. Potter. 407 Walnut St, at 12:15 p. m. Saturday. He had been in failing health for some time and seriously ill for several days. Funeral services will be conducted at the Evangelical Church at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. The Rev. E. P. Abele, pastor of the church, will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The body will remain at the Stegner Funeral Home until time for the rites. Mr. Potter is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jesse Burt, Pratt, Kans., and Mrs. Louise McCartney and Mrs. Bessie Bennett, Springfield; by five sons, Joseph W. Stillwell, Marshall, Herman E. Potter and W. A. Potter, Boonville, George Potter, Paradise, Ariz., and Edward Potter, St Louis; by 20 grand children, 31 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. A retired oil dealer, he was born in the Hail Ridge community April 16, 1858, the son of Joseph and Nancy Potter. His grandfather operated the first ferry across the Missouri River here. During his early life Mr. Potter engaged in work on the Missouri River and later became an oil dealer. His "coal oil wagon" was long a familiar on Boonville streets. Mr. Potter was married to Louise Barbara Back Sept. 6, 1882. She died several years ago. He was also preceded in death by two sons. He was a charter member of the local organizations of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Woodman of the World and the Woodman Circle.

Died:
407 Walnut Street

John married Back, Louise Barbara Antonia on 6 Sep 1882 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Louise (daughter of Back, Johann Anton Peter and Geuer, Catherine Wilhelmina Sophie) was born on 1 Mar 1859 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1939 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1939 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Potter, William John was born on 13 Apr 1883 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Jul 1940 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jul 1940 in St Mary Catholic Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
2. Potter, Herman Emil was born on 13 Apr 1885 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 2 Dec 1956 in Woodland Hospital (closed), Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; was buried on 5 Dec 1956 in St Mary Catholic Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
3. Potter, Walter Albert was born on 11 Aug 1888 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 13 Jun 1961 in St Joseph Hospital (Demolished), Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
4. Potter, Louise Lenora was born on 25 May 1890 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Oct 1974 in St John Regional Health Center, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1974 in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.
5. Potter, George Otto "Nig" was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Jan 1965 in Luna, New Mexico, USA; was buried after 14 Jan 1965 in Mount View Cemetery, Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, USA.
6. Potter, Elizabeth Ernestine was born on 24 Feb 1895 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died in Jan 1986 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
7. Potter, John Henry "Judy" was born on 3 Feb 1897 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Jun 1918 in Missouri Pacific Hospital (closed), St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried after 8 Jun 1918 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
8. Potter, Charles Edward was born on 2 Jul 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Mar 1991 in Mercy Villa, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 1991 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.