Dr. Potts, 98, Former Dinwiddian, Dies
Dr. George Potts, 98 years old and well known in Dinwiddie country, where he lived for many years, died Monday at his home in Providence Forge.
Dr. Potts was a native of England and was educated there as a veterinary surgeon. He came to this country in 1867 and traveled about lecturing on horses. In 1880 he settled in Dinwiddie county and spent the rest of his life in Virginia. His first wife died a number of years ago and he later married Miss Leonora Scammell of Petersburg, who survives him as do four sons, George of Meadowville Farm, Herbert of Petersburg, E. C. of Richmond and Craighill Potts of Hopewell and two daughter, Miss Pierce of Providence Forge and Miss Christian of Raleigh, N. C.
One of Dr. Potts’ chief interests was in the Masonic lodge. He became a member of Astrea Lodge No. 85, at Sussex C. H., in 1881 and has missed only one meeting of the Grand Lodge since that time and that was last year on account of illness. He was also a member of Petersburg Lodge No. 15 and had served as Master.
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