“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


STACEY S. POTTER,  farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cambridge; born in Scott, 
Cortland Co., N.Y., in November, 1833; son of Thomas H. Potter; came 
to Wisconsin with his parents in 1846; located in Oakland and engaged 
in farming; when 16 years of age, commenced to work 100 acres for 
himself.  Married in October, 1854, Jane Wallace, a native of Scotland; 
had nine children – Thomas R., Lavinia, Charles, Robert, William, John 
W., Edward J., Caroline B., Mary.  His lifetime has been devoted to 
farming, and he now cultivates 182 acres; raises the general products of 
the county, making a specialty of hops and native stock.  Radical 
Republican; member of School Board.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel