Details for Capt. John Stephen Potts

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5193004101

Data

Marker Number 4101
Atlas Number 5193004101
Marker Title Capt. John Stephen Potts
Index Entry Potts, John Stephen
Address CR 219
City Pottsville
County Hamilton
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 563838
UTM Northing 3505164
Subject Codes pioneers
Marker Year 1972
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Pottsville Cemetery
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (1816 - 1901) Born in Bradley county, Tenn. married Malinda Davis, cousin of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederate states of America. Lived in Carthage, Mo., where he was justice of the peace, then sheriff (1850-52), and confederate soldier during the civil war. Moving to Texas, he paid $500 in gold for Hamilton county sheep range, 1872; later had more land. An ardent baptist, a mason, donor of cemetery site, he was honored in naming of Pottsville, 1878.