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==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+)
