| Name |
Asher Smith Potter [2, 3] |
- About 1825 Asher Smith Potter moved hither with his parents from Oneida County. He was born in Camden, N.Y., January 26, 1805. When he was five years old his father moved to Canada, where the son was educated. When eighteen years old they returned to Oneida County, whence they came to Cleveland, where the father died aged eighty-one, and the mother aged eighty-three. Young Potter, after an absence of eighteen years in New York city and the South, settled permanently in Cleveland village, where he finally opened a tavern where the Morse building now stands, and subsequently a store. He held several public positions, and died in March, 1881, being survived by a widow and four children. [1]
- Alternate Name: Potter, Asher A. on 1870 U.S. Federal Census [2]
|
| Born |
26 Jan 1805 |
Camden, Oneida, New York  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
Abt. 1810 |
Canada [7] |
| Residence |
1825 |
Cleveland, Oswego, New York [1] |
| Occupation |
1857 |
Cleveland, Oswego, New York [8] |
| Cleveland Village Trustee |
| Occupation |
1860 |
Cleveland, Oswego, New York [4] |
| Merchant |
| Religion |
1867 |
St. James Episcopal Church, North Street, Cleveland, Oswego, New York [9] |
- 1867 - Elected vestryman. [9]
|
| Occupation |
1870 |
Village of Cleveland, Cleveland, Oswego, New York [2] |
| Mail Carrier |
| Occupation |
1875 [3] |
| Actuary |
| Residence |
1860 - 1880 |
Cleveland, Oswego, New York [2, 3, 4, 5] |
- According to the 1870 census, personal possessions valued at $200.
According to the 1875 census, the Potter residence was valued at $500. [2, 3]
- We learn that Asher Potter has purchased the property where he resided when here, and, with his family, will return to Cleveland in a week or two. [10]
|
| Died |
9 Mar 1881 [1, 6, 13] |
- Another of the very oldest of our residents, Asher S. Potter, died Wednesday at noon, at the age of 76 years. He had been failing very fast of late, and his death was not unexpected. His very remarkable life call for more than a passing notice, and we shall endeavor to get his history for our next issue. [11]
Asher Smith Potter was born in the town of Camden, Oneida, N.Y., Jan. 26th, 1805, and at the time of his death, his age was 76 years, 1 month and 16 days.
When five years old, his parents moved to Canada, where he received a liberal education in the best schools. At the age of 18, his parents again moved to Oneida County, but soon moved again, this time to Cleveland, where they resided until their death, at the ages of 81 and 83 years respectively.
Asher remained here hardly one year, when his inclinations led him to the great metropolis, New York city. He engaged there first as a waiter, but soon received a good position as clerk in a commercial house, where he remained three years. At this time he was induced to go into the Southern States, where he remained sixteen years, engaaged in various branches of business - at one time having a wholesale closting store in Macon, Ga.
After an absence of 19 years, he returned to Cleveland, and 8 years later, at the age of 46, was married. The remainder of his life has been spent here, with an interval of three and a half years - 75 to 78 - passed in Wisconsin.
About 25 years ago, he entered in business here, keeping first a tavern and then a small country store. He made considerable money, and erected what is now known as the Morse building, and filled the large store with goods; but through unfortunate speculation, he lost the whole of his property.
He held several important positions in the town and village, and was possessed of considerable ability. He frequently contributed to the columns of the Press. He wrote a series of entertaining sketches on the early life of this place, and also a history of Frenchman's Island.
He leaves a wife and four children [12]
|
| Buried |
Cleveland Village Cemetery, North Street, Cleveland, Oswego, New York [6] |
 |
20081019 - Headstone, Asher S. Potter
Cleveland Village Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I499 |
CHS Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
26 Dec 2020 |
1805 - 1881 (76 years)