The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-09

| Of Gen. Potter, formerly Of the 18th regt d
New HRmpshiPr TeSImcnt, IN ali OF which
positions he performed his duty To the entire
satisfaction OF his superior Officers
While aeiinE as com mis.aIy ss.,sesnt, nl;
while acting on the generals stan at Cold
Harbor, befJre Petersburg at the blowing up
Of the mine, and during the siege, he wa.
under fire a very large part Of the time, and
yet, strange to say, he has never been wound
ed, not outstanding he participated In all
the battles IN which tits regiment was en-.
gagged, including that At FredriekseurE mot
named abovel, which. and many Of the Others
were among the severest Of he war.
There are many interesting and thrilling
that cur limits will not permit 20 be inserted
here. Suffice u to say he has len on record
an excellent and honorable reputation as n
AMER the close Of he war he removed 20
Junction City, Kansas, where he u prnctieing
law. and Is = land agent, and in lss. q clerk
In the House OF Assembly Of Kansas.
He moved from Junction City to
SalIna ia 1852. was admitted to the
bar - an attorney, and began the
practice Of law. He was county at
torney for two years, and . member
Of the State Senate from the Goth
senatorial district, from 1883 10 1872.
At the organization, In 1872, Of the
l4th Judicial district, Gov. Harvey
appointed him judge Of the district,
which was composed Of Saline,
Mcpherson. Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rus
sell, and Ellis counties. He was
continued In this ONCE by the people
Of the district until 1886, aud his con-
duet on the bench was such ~ to
gain'for him the respect Of all who
had business before him.
Since his retirement from the judi
cIal bench, Judge Prescott, has been
an active business man, and Q
progressive citizen for Salins. The
family residence at the head Of
Eighth street II one Of the hand
soonest 10 the city, and IL pointed
out with pride to all visitors.
Through his exertions, aided by 9TH
ers with like determination and pub
lie enterprise, sslina can now boast
OF her splendid Institutions Of learn
Ing. The Military School especially
called for considerable Of his time
during lite construction, as he was
president Of the Episcopal Military
Association, and vice-president Of
the board Of trustees Of this college.
His life has been au active and use
full one, both In public and private
walks, aud his efforts crowned With |
success, although his taking on 1t
this particular time, seems unfOru-
nate, a. he had business interests
Just In . state OF development that
greatly needed his careful attention,
and from which he expected profit
able returns.
The funeral services we're held
afternoon at 4 o'clock, In
Christ's Episcopal Church, Of which
he was an sctiye member, conducted
BY the rector. Rev. Is. p. Chittenden.
The pall-bearers were, A. N. Camp
bell, A. Wellington, T. r. Carver, r. u
A. Levitt, n. n. Briggs, Z. w. Dow,
WIN. Hogben and g. Seaman. The
loral offerings were very beautiful,
and consisted Of . wreath from the
Carlin Brothers, crpss and anchor
By the Sallna National Bank, heart
By the rector and ves:ry Of Christ
eross by Mr.. and Mrs..
Briggs, also one BY Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wellington. . large beautiful star
~ the Loss Star Plsstss Company