Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-02-06
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large, snowy and waving, and when added
to white pants and vest, which he usually
wore in summer, msde him, perhaps, the
most fashionably dressed man in the town.
He always rode q feet horse on which to
visit his patients, and took pride in telling
Of the feats of his horse, on one occasion in
particular in which it kept in advance or beat
rain storm to town when he was return
ing home from visit to a country patient.
de had large practice and was much OF
gentleman in all respects. He died about
1884. One of his sons, DIR. Tensard r. De.
wolie,is also deceased 1858. The other Mr
Champion DeWolfe, Jr., is yet living. The
late William Timblin. ESQ.,, q prominent
and able lawyer in his time, was a son.in-,
law. Mr.. Timblin, we believe. lived and
had his Office in the old Dswolfe house for
time before his death, which happened
in 1856. DIR. DeWolfe owned but this one
lot of this square, the other two being
known as the Potts lots, so years ago.
POTTS LOTS.
The lots where now stand the Renno.
Frank, Krug and Heineman buildings were
owned by the late John Potts, Sr., who
was one of the early corners to and enter
prising citizens of Butler Where Renno
building now is was small frame built for
postcfiice by, We think. the late Nr.
David A. Agnew, who became, postmaster
IN Io45. It's gable end was to the street,
with a recess or porch in front. After Mr..
Agnew's time it was used tor various pur.
poses until present building were, erected.
A barber shop stood next TO it, occupied
Tor long time by the late Major Richard
Hnghes, father of present Richard and
Samuel G. Hughes. This was about where
the present Frank drug store stands.
Next to this was the well known Office
of the late Robert Carnahan, Esq. !, who was
Justice of the Peace in the town for
many years, elected first in ls40, and doing
much of the business in that line. His
widow,a daughter of Mr.. Potts is yet living
at the age of Sc and is said to be the Oldest
citizen living who was born in the then
town. Where :he Esquire Carns han Office
stood now stands the Krug meat shop.
Next to this and where now stands the
newly erected and fine brick store house
of Mr.. Henry G. Heineman, stood the resi-
dence of Mr.. Potts. 1t was q log-framed
honse, only removed last summer, and said
to have been one of the very oldest of the
old houses Of the town. On the corner
where is the large Heinemaa brick stood q
frame one of Mr.. Potts, used as q store
room within our recollection. When
Daniel Heiueman, father of present Henry
c., came to this place, 1912, he purchased
this corner lot, and in I849 erected the two
storied brick, which few years ago was
raised to three stories by Mr.. II. C. Heine-
man. 1t was first used by them as
restaurant or general refreshment stand
The late DR.. Isaiah McJunkin had his
Office in part of it between the ffties and
sixties. Part is now occupied for mer-
| camille purposes and Mr.. II. C. Hsineman
has his residence in part. The present
block of two brick buildings is now one of
the largest and finest in the town.
OF the elder John Potts we have but q
slight recollection. He died between the
thirties and forties. He had been post
master of the town and was at one time a
member of the Legislature. Of his sons,
George, John, James and Wilson x. Potts.
but one, James, is now living, and who
resides at present in Johnstown, Pa. He
was postmaster Of the town at one time.
George died few years ago at Altoona,
Pa, to where he had removed and lived.
He was member of the Legislature, for
or about the year 1885, John, Jr., who
owned or lived upon the farm on top Of hill
north of town, Mercer road, died some
years ago. This farm is same now owned
by Mr. Charles Duffy. Wilson x. Potts,
the youngest son, died also here about Is
years ago. He at one time owned part
Of the Potts lot. He win be remembered
by some yet living as very active man in
the political affairs of the town and county.
Jan. 81, 1891. J. 81. N.
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