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==Evans family==
The Evans family was initially in the [[Delavan Meeting Room, IL]], during which, as per one of his descendants, Richard enlisted in the Army Air Corps early into WWII, but collapsed on the drill field which prevented his entry into the war, and he was presumably given a medical discharge, and they moved to the Austin district of Chicago where he applied for a position with the post office. In 1950, the family operated a rooming house, with a boarder of Jack Arnold Tully (b. 1926 Casper, WY) who had discharged from the Army. In 1971, Richard relocated to the suburb of River Forest.
* Richard Harold Evans '''1943-1971+''' (b. 1915 Prairie Creek Twp., Logan, IL - d. 2005 Green Valley, Tazewell, IL), son of William Harvey Evans (b. 1882 San Jose or Green Valley, Tazewell, IL - d. 1958 Washington, Tazewell, IL) & Tena Florence Kleen Evans (b. 1896 Dillon, Tazewell, IL; m. 1915 Pekin, IL; d. 1962). The Kleen family emigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1882, Tobe Hinrichs Kleen and his wife Annie, parents of William, were married in 1888 in Tazewell Co., IL by G.W. Goebel of St. Paul's Evangelical of Bloomington. In 1950, Richard was employed as a wholesale jewelry salesman. * Miriam Darlene Sonnemaker Evans '''1943-1964''' (b. 1922 Timber, Peoria, IL - d. 1964 Tremont, Tazewell, IL), daughter of Allen George Sonnemaker (b. 1894 Glasford, Peoria, IL - d. 1973 Green Valley, IL) & Vilma Ruth Arnold Sonnemaker (b. 1902 Glasford, IL - d. 1974 Peoria, IL). Richard & Miriam's wedding in 1941 was officiated by Wolbert Denekas (1875-1950) of the Pekin Second Reformed Church, pastor 1919-1945. The ceremony was held in the home of Miriam's uncle, Harry Sonnemaker, in Peoria. Two children.
==Evertson family==
==Potter family==
The correspondent brother for Walter's assembly in Chelmsford was James Cornwell (b. 1830 Kelvedon, Essex, Eng. - d. 1876 Chelmsford, Essex, Eng.). Cornwell penned [https://www.brethrenarchive.org/people/james-cornwell/pamphlets/the-new-birth/ ''The New Birth'']. * 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 '''+1870-1932?''' (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 '''1871-1880+''' (b. 1871 Chi., IL - 1880+)