POTTS, William H.

Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, September 26, 1907, page 2 Death Of William H. Potts William H. Potts, aged 42 years, a native of Illinois, died at his home in this city about 1 p.m. on Sept. 25, 1907 of a complication of throat trouble. He had been sick about a month. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, also a sister, Mrs. John Merritt, a resident of this city, and a brother, Warren C., who is a resident of California. William H. Potts came to this city in 1881. For some time previous to his death he had held a responsible position at the Scopel hotel. For years he was an active member of the Prescott fire department and was one of the hose team which won the trumpet at the New Mexico fair. H served as deputy sheriff under the late Sheriff O'Neill and served for a time on the police force. He was a fearless and efficient officer, a good citizen and a man of kindly disposition. His death in the prime of life is sad to contemplate. ------------------------------------ Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, September 28, 1907, page 3, column 1 Local News - The funeral of the late William H. Potts took place from the family residence yesterday. There was a large turn out of members of the Fire department and other citizens. Burial was had in the Citizens cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wright of the Baptist church. The pallbearers were, J. P. Dillon, J. W. Wilson, H. H. Smith, E. J. F. Horne and C. J. McNulty. ------------------------------------- Weekly Arizona Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 2, 1907, page 2, column 6 Former Officer Dead From A Hemorrhage (From Thursday's Daily) Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, William H. Potts died at his home on South Summit street, as the result of a hemorrhage. For the past two years he has been gradually growing weaker from a throat infection, and was confined to his home for about two weeks in the early part of this month. About a week ago he ventured out, and walked tot he Scopel hotel. On his return home he was seized with a severe chill, which developed into pneumonia. Physicians were called, but he gradually grew worse, until a few minutes before 1 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, when he was attacked with the hemorrhage which ended his life. Deceased was a native of Illinois. He had been a resident of this city since 1882, and was a man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He served several years as a police officer and deputy sheriff, never shirking his duty and always ready to uphold the law, even at the peril of his life. He was an active and prominent member of the Volunteer Fired department during his many years of residence here and did yoeman work at the many of the conflagrations that threatened the existence of the city in its early history. Surviving him are his widow, who was with him when the end came, a sister, Mrs. John Merritt, of this city, and a brother, Warren C. Potts, a former resident of this county, now in Nevada.