- Death Certificate: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00013643.PDF
- The following obituary of Prof. W. F. Pott is taken from the Daily Republican, of Cape Girardeau, MO.:
Prof. Pott Dead.
Prof. William F. Pott was born at Lemashagen, Lippe Detmold Germany on the sixth day of December, 1847. In early childhood he came to this town with his parents and in his eighteenth year he graduated from the Lutheran Normal school at Addison, Ills. Soon after his graduation he took charge of a school at New Orleans, La. after remaining there a number of years he served as teacher at the following places: Kankakee, Ills, Mobile, Ala, St. Louis, Vallonia, Ind. and Cape Girardeau, MO.
At the St. Louis (school), he taught the same class 21 years. From his eighteenth year up to his death, for forty-six years, he remained true to his calling.
Deceased was twice married, his first wife was Maria Roth, who departed this life in 1880. In 1881 he married Sophia Elizabeth Roth, who survives him. Of eight children six mourn the father’s demise. His age was 63 years, four months, and 15 days.
Prof. Pott was an upright Christian, faithful to his church and school and will be long remembered by his thousands of scholars.
The funeral services will be held by Rev. August Wilder, Monday, 2:30 p.m. at the residence, 448 N. Frederick street, thence to the Lutheran church. Interment in Lorimier cemetery.
Prof Pott is well remembered and held in high esteem by many Jackson county friends, especially in the southern part of the county, having taught school at the German school in Driftwood township. Among the children surviving him are Mrs. Edward C. Peters, of Driftwood township and Mrs. Theo L. Turmail, of Cape Giradeau, Mo.
- Death Certificate #13671
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