*** WAS FOUNDER OF REPUBLICAN PARTY ***

Per his obituary he was cremated. The location of his cremains is not known at this time. 25 June 2022 - Confirmed that he is NOT burred in the Glenwood Cemetery in Washington D.C. per cemetery burial book. Not at Mount Olivet Cemetery after contacting them directly. Not in the congressional cemetery per records search.

DEATH OF JEROME B. POTTER –
Former Well-Known Wellsboro Man Died Wednesday in Washington.
Jerome B. Potter, aged 83 years, died last Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at his home in Washington, D. C. He had been in failing health for some time, but had grown rapidly worse during the past month.
He was born in Tioga, January 6, 1833, the eldest son of Henry H. and Malinda G. Potter, was educated in the common schools at Alfred Seminary, in Allegany county, N. Y. About 1855 he embarked in the mercantile and lumber business at Middlebury Center, continuing four years. In the spring of 1861 he was appointed to a clerkship in the United States Treasury Department; Washington, D. C., which position he resigned four years later on account of ill health. Returning to his home, he was elected Sheriff of Tioga county in 1867 and served one term. He next engaged in the real estate and lumber business, which he followed until 1880. In 1876 he was appointed one of the inspectors of internal revenue during the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. In 1878 he was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg and served through two sessions. In 1881 he became private secretary to Hon. John I. Mitchell, United States Senator from Pennsylvania. He was also appointed clerk of the Senate Committee on Pensions, serving in that capacity nine years. In December, 1895, he was appointed one of the assistant door-keepers of the House of Representatives at Washington, a position he held for many years.
He married, on December 3, 1858, Amy E. Rockwell, a daughter of Norman and Sophia Rockwell, of Cherry Flats, who survives him. To this union were born nine children, as follows: Cora L., deceased, wife of T. C. Sullivan, of Washington, D. C.; May M., deceased; Burton M., in the Census Department, Washington, D. C.; Edwin S., Associate Editor of The Equity, Philadelphia; Dr. Margaret S. Potter, in the War Department, Washington D.C.; Maude A., deceased, wife of C. H. Seaton, of Washington; Frances W., wife of Thomas A. Crichton, Esq., of Wellsboro; Helen H., wife of George Hart, of Elmira, and Mrs. Shirley B. Potter Boyd, deceased.
He is also survived by several grandchildren, among them being Miss Catherine H. Potter, of Wellsboro; Dr. Robert Sullivan, of Washington; Jerome and Dorothy Seaton, and Kenneth and Allen Boyd, all of Washington, D.C.
One half-sister, Mrs. Delia Cole, of Tioga, and the following brothers and sisters also survive – A. W. Potter, of Buffalo; Benjamin B. Potter, of St. Clair, Michigan; Mrs. Julia A. Potter, of Syracuse, and Mrs. P. Brown, of Crookedcreek, Pa.
Mr. Potter was a lifelong Republican and a staunch adherent of the principles and measures of that party. He was a delegate from this Congressional district to the National Republican Convention in 1856, and also to the National Republican Convention of 1872. He always took an active interest in Tioga county politics until his health failed. He was an honorable citizen and was very highly esteemed by a wide circle of Acquaintances. The funeral was held on Saturday. [Published in "The Wellsboro Agitator," Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 7th, 1916, MDP, Page 1.]
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Sergeant at Arms of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,
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Obituary:
Jerome B. Potter, aged 83 years, died last Wednesday evening [5/31/1916] at seven o'clock at his home in Washington, DC. He was born in Tioga, January 6, 1833, the eldest son of Henry H. and Malinda G. Potter. In 1861 he was appointed to a clerkship in the United States Treasure Dept, Washington, DC. He resigned 4 years later on account of ill health. Returning to his home and elected Sheriff of Tioga County in 1867 and served one term. In 1876 he was appointed one of the inspectors of Internal Revenue during the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. He married on December 3, 1858, Amy E. Rockwell, a daughter of Norman and Sophia Rockwell of Cherry Flats, who survives him. To this union were born nine children, as follows: Cora L., deceased, wife of T. C. Sullivan of Washington, DC; May M., deceased; Burton M., in the Census Dept, Washington, DC; Edwin S., Associate Editor of The Equity, Philadelphia; Dr Margaret S. Potter, in the War Dept, Washington, DC; Maude A., deceased, wife of C. H. Seaton of Washington; Frances W., wife of Thomas A Crichton, Esq., of Wellsboro; Helen H., wife of George Hart of Elmira and Mrs Shirley B. Potter Boyd, deceased.

Known Children are:
- Cora Potter;
- Burton M. Potter;
- Edwin S. Potter;
- Margaret S. Potter;
- Maud A. Potter;
- Frances W. Potter;
- Helen Potter;
- Charoltte B. Potter;