James Henry Potts

Background

Potts, James Henry was born on June 12, 1848 in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario. Son of Review Philip and Frances A. (Buck) Potts.

Education

Graduate Mayhew Business College, Albion, Michigan, 1866. Honorary Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1882. Doctor of Divinity, Albion College, 1885, Doctor of Laws, 1910.

Career

Taught school, 1866-1869. Entered Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1869. Associate editor, 1877-1885, editor, 1885-1917, Michigan Christian Advocate.

Delaware to General Conference, 1888, 92, 96, 1900, 04.

Fraternal delegate General Conference Methodist Church of Canada, 1894, Ecumenical Methodist Conference, Toronto, 1911.

Achievements

• James Henry Potts has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in 6th Michigan Cavalry, 1865-1866.

Connections

Married Alonsa C. Cole, September 8, 1869 (died February 8, 1922). Children: James Riston, Oscar Ferdinand (deceased), Florence Alonsa, Alice Elna (Mistress Prescott B. Ross), Arthur Ninde (deceased).

Father:

Review Philip Potts

Mother:

Frances A. (Buck) Potts

Spouse:

Alonsa C. Cole

child:

Alice Elna Potts (Mistress Prescott B. Ross)

child:

Florence Alonsa Potts

child:

Arthur Ninde Potts (deceased)

child:

Oscar Ferdinand Potts (deceased)

child:

James Riston Potts