Lydia Elizabeth was the daughter of George William Fuller and Charity Mansfield. She was born in Brasher St. Lawrence Co., New York on January 21, 1853. Her parents with their family came to Michigan in the fall of 1863, settling in the northeastern part of Benzie Co. near Almira Corners. At the age of sixteen she began teaching in the same school which she had attended as a pupil earlier in the year.
On Ocotber 16, 1878, she was married to George Wallace Potter of Homestead, Benzie Co., Michigan. The young couple made their home on a farm adjoining that of her parents, living there until 1897. Through all these early years with loving loyalty she helped care for her mother who had been a helples invalid for over twenty years.
In 1883, her sister Mary Louise Fuller Linkletter died leaving four children. Mrs. Potter and her husband took the youngest, a little girl of three (Cora Lucina Linkletter), into their home and cared for her as their own. Later their own daughter, Mary Charlotte Potter, was born. In 1897, they took up their residence on a farm near Benzonia because they wished better educational facilities for their two children. Whitin the next eight years they moved several more times finally settling on the farm which remained their home until the end of their lives.
George Wallace Potter, her husband, passed away July 6, 1909 after a long period of suffering during which he was faithfully and lovingly nursed by his wife.
With the indomitalbe courage and sturdy independence which has always characterized her, she continued to live alone in her own home a short distance from tthe home of her daughter. In October she went to Clare, Michigan with her daughter and hsband, at which she passed away at 1:30 a.m. December 31, 1936.
She was an active Christian all her life: truly living the motto: 'Let your light so shine..." In her earlier life she and her husband were active workers in the Lake Ann Church of which they were charter members. One whole summer she gave every Wednesday to the work of raising money to bulid Lake Ann's first church. She made ice cream and cakes and then spent the afternoon and evening in Lake Ann selling them at the Ladies Aid social. Their church membership was transferred to the Benzonia church when they moved. A staunch Christian character, she was affiliated with the church for over sixty years and for nearly forty years wa a member of the Benzonia church. A devoted wife and mother, a generous frien, a thoughtful wise counselor, she was beloved by all who knew her.
Info from Alice Knapp
On Ocotber 16, 1878, she was married to George Wallace Potter of Homestead, Benzie Co., Michigan. The young couple made their home on a farm adjoining that of her parents, living there until 1897. Through all these early years with loving loyalty she helped care for her mother who had been a helples invalid for over twenty years.
In 1883, her sister Mary Louise Fuller Linkletter died leaving four children. Mrs. Potter and her husband took the youngest, a little girl of three (Cora Lucina Linkletter), into their home and cared for her as their own. Later their own daughter, Mary Charlotte Potter, was born. In 1897, they took up their residence on a farm near Benzonia because they wished better educational facilities for their two children. Whitin the next eight years they moved several more times finally settling on the farm which remained their home until the end of their lives.
George Wallace Potter, her husband, passed away July 6, 1909 after a long period of suffering during which he was faithfully and lovingly nursed by his wife.
With the indomitalbe courage and sturdy independence which has always characterized her, she continued to live alone in her own home a short distance from tthe home of her daughter. In October she went to Clare, Michigan with her daughter and hsband, at which she passed away at 1:30 a.m. December 31, 1936.
She was an active Christian all her life: truly living the motto: 'Let your light so shine..." In her earlier life she and her husband were active workers in the Lake Ann Church of which they were charter members. One whole summer she gave every Wednesday to the work of raising money to bulid Lake Ann's first church. She made ice cream and cakes and then spent the afternoon and evening in Lake Ann selling them at the Ladies Aid social. Their church membership was transferred to the Benzonia church when they moved. A staunch Christian character, she was affiliated with the church for over sixty years and for nearly forty years wa a member of the Benzonia church. A devoted wife and mother, a generous frien, a thoughtful wise counselor, she was beloved by all who knew her.
Info from Alice Knapp
Lydia Elizabeth was the daughter of George William Fuller and Charity Mansfield. She was born in Brasher St. Lawrence Co., New York on January 21, 1853. Her parents with their family came to Michigan in the fall of 1863, settling in the northeastern part of Benzie Co. near Almira Corners. At the age of sixteen she began teaching in the same school which she had attended as a pupil earlier in the year.
On Ocotber 16, 1878, she was married to George Wallace Potter of Homestead, Benzie Co., Michigan. The young couple made their home on a farm adjoining that of her parents, living there until 1897. Through all these early years with loving loyalty she helped care for her mother who had been a helples invalid for over twenty years.
In 1883, her sister Mary Louise Fuller Linkletter died leaving four children. Mrs. Potter and her husband took the youngest, a little girl of three (Cora Lucina Linkletter), into their home and cared for her as their own. Later their own daughter, Mary Charlotte Potter, was born. In 1897, they took up their residence on a farm near Benzonia because they wished better educational facilities for their two children. Whitin the next eight years they moved several more times finally settling on the farm which remained their home until the end of their lives.
George Wallace Potter, her husband, passed away July 6, 1909 after a long period of suffering during which he was faithfully and lovingly nursed by his wife.
With the indomitalbe courage and sturdy independence which has always characterized her, she continued to live alone in her own home a short distance from tthe home of her daughter. In October she went to Clare, Michigan with her daughter and hsband, at which she passed away at 1:30 a.m. December 31, 1936.
She was an active Christian all her life: truly living the motto: 'Let your light so shine..." In her earlier life she and her husband were active workers in the Lake Ann Church of which they were charter members. One whole summer she gave every Wednesday to the work of raising money to bulid Lake Ann's first church. She made ice cream and cakes and then spent the afternoon and evening in Lake Ann selling them at the Ladies Aid social. Their church membership was transferred to the Benzonia church when they moved. A staunch Christian character, she was affiliated with the church for over sixty years and for nearly forty years wa a member of the Benzonia church. A devoted wife and mother, a generous frien, a thoughtful wise counselor, she was beloved by all who knew her.
Info from Alice Knapp
On Ocotber 16, 1878, she was married to George Wallace Potter of Homestead, Benzie Co., Michigan. The young couple made their home on a farm adjoining that of her parents, living there until 1897. Through all these early years with loving loyalty she helped care for her mother who had been a helples invalid for over twenty years.
In 1883, her sister Mary Louise Fuller Linkletter died leaving four children. Mrs. Potter and her husband took the youngest, a little girl of three (Cora Lucina Linkletter), into their home and cared for her as their own. Later their own daughter, Mary Charlotte Potter, was born. In 1897, they took up their residence on a farm near Benzonia because they wished better educational facilities for their two children. Whitin the next eight years they moved several more times finally settling on the farm which remained their home until the end of their lives.
George Wallace Potter, her husband, passed away July 6, 1909 after a long period of suffering during which he was faithfully and lovingly nursed by his wife.
With the indomitalbe courage and sturdy independence which has always characterized her, she continued to live alone in her own home a short distance from tthe home of her daughter. In October she went to Clare, Michigan with her daughter and hsband, at which she passed away at 1:30 a.m. December 31, 1936.
She was an active Christian all her life: truly living the motto: 'Let your light so shine..." In her earlier life she and her husband were active workers in the Lake Ann Church of which they were charter members. One whole summer she gave every Wednesday to the work of raising money to bulid Lake Ann's first church. She made ice cream and cakes and then spent the afternoon and evening in Lake Ann selling them at the Ladies Aid social. Their church membership was transferred to the Benzonia church when they moved. A staunch Christian character, she was affiliated with the church for over sixty years and for nearly forty years wa a member of the Benzonia church. A devoted wife and mother, a generous frien, a thoughtful wise counselor, she was beloved by all who knew her.
Info from Alice Knapp
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