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==Potter family==
* Walter Potter '''1868-1937''' (b. 1847 Coggeshall, Essex, [[England|Eng.]]; emig. 1866; d. 1937 Chicago, IL), son of Alfred Potter (b. 1821 Great Coggeshall, Eng. - d. 1895 Chelmsford, Eng.) & Julia Higham Potter (b. 1827 Great Totham, Eng.; m. 1845 Witham, Essex, Eng.; d. 1886 Chelmsford, Eng.). Alfred was employed in 1850 as a laborer for a dealer of wool, the family resided in Ingatestone, Chelmsford. Walter was employed in 1880 for a custom boot & shoe shop, and residing at 241 W. Erie St. Itinerant evangelist. He may have been part of a brief division, but returned. Walter had a sister named Mrs. Julia Bamrood, 11 St. Johns Rd., Chelmsford, Eng.* Marie Kloster Potter '''+1870-1911+1932?''' (b. 1845 Stavenger, Rogaland, Norway; emig. 1861; m. 1870; d. 1932 Chi., IL), daughter of Endre Olsen Kloster (b. 1821 Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway; emig. 1863; d. 1913 Chi., IL) & Anna Benthine Samuelsdatter Kloster (b. 1825 Norway; m. 1844 Stavenger, Norway; d. 1901 Chi., IL). In 1900, Endre owned a bakery. Marie's mother died at Walter & Marie's home. Endre was a member of [http://oursaviourchicago.ctshost.org/ Our Savior Lutheran] (ELCA) of Chicago, he resided just up the street from Walter & Marie at 1210 W. Erie, and previously next door neighbors.
** Lizzie Potter (b. 1871 Chi., IL)
** Bertha Potter Ernst '''1875-1910+''' (b. 1875 Chi., IL)
** Cary Potter (b. 1880 Chi., IL)
** Oliver Samuel Potter '''1890-1904+''' (b. 1882 Chi., IL)
** Minnie Potter Lundberg '''1890-1920+''' (b. 1886 Chi., IL); Husband: Mansfield Henry Lundberg (b. 1888 Chi., IL - d. 1951 Racine, [[Wisconsin|WI]]), son of Hjalmar Lundberg (b. 1861 Sweden; emig. 1883; d. 1901-1909?) & Emma C. Hanson Lundberg (b. 1863 Sweden; emig. 1874; m. 1886 [https://immanuellutheranchicago.org/ Immanuel Swedish Lutheran] (ELCA), Chi., IL; d. 1941 Chi., IL). In 1900, Hjalinar was a salesman for a brewery, in 1910 widowed Emma operated a bakery. In 1920, Mansfield & Minnie resided with Walter & Maria. Mansfield was employed then as an auditor for an accounting firm. Children: Robert H. Lundberg (1912-1978) & Marion Lundberg Youngstrum (1916-1982).
** Edna Grace Potter Winship '''1890-1910+''' (1890-1982 Chi., IL). Husband: Charles Albert Winship (b. 1878 Brooklyn, Kings, [[New York|NY]] - d. 1938 Chi., IL), son of Charles Albert Winship (b. 1850 NYC, NY - d. 1924 Chi., IL) & Elizabeth Udell Winship (b. 1852 Brooklyn, NY - d. 1911 Chicago, IL).