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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Frank C. POTTER 

[Surnames: CRATE, POTTER] 

POTTER, FRANK C.

    
Of the younger generation of farmers, he is a native of Fulton County and so much impressed with its agricultural and residence advantages that, like thousands of others, he has never been able to see that he could better himself by making a change of location. 
    
His father, who came here in 1859, came to the same conclusion, and, as Frank C. has two boys of his own, it is likely that another generation of Potters will add their labors and worth to the upbuilding of the community of which the family has been a substantial element for nearly half a century. 
    
The subject of this sketch was born in Ellisville Twp., Fulton County, on the 21st of January, 1866, which was the birthday of his father, Alfred Price Potter, born on the same day of the month in 1827. The latter was a native of New Jersey, as was his wife, the former Elizabeth R. (Crate), born Aug. 8, 1826. As the father was not satisfied with the scoe of Eastern farming, he came to Fulton County in 1859, purchased a farm where he began cultivation into a comfortable homestead. 
    
Frank Potter remained with his parents on the farm where he was born until he reached manhood, when he entered upon an independent career, but always in his chosen occupation of farming. 
    
He has already served as a public official, having been School Director for three years. He is a Republican and a member of the Prairie City Presbyterian Church.