He was reared on the farm, attending school but a short time, working for his father Thomas until 22 years of age and then for himself. In 1867 he bought what was known as the Ptolemy Wells farm, upon which he resided until 1872, when he moved to his present farm, owning 101 acres of well improved land. In 1865 he was married to Miss Nancy Bailey, a native of Posey County and daughter of John A and Cynthia (Stallings) Bailey. This union had 3 children named Thomas B, George W and Grace. He was a Democrat and in 1875 was made a member of the I.O.O.F. He was a stock holder of the Posey County Agricultural Society and was superintendent of the association.
(New Harmony Times May 1925)
The death of Henry Pote occurred last Friday at the Olney sanitarium where he was taken for treatment. At the time of his death he was 82 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. He was a native of New Harmony township and a life long resident. The cause of Mr. Pote's death was the infirmity that comes with old age. He was the son of Thomas Pote, a pioneer resident of this county. He was for many years a well known veterinary of this section. Surviving the deceased are two sons, George and Thomas Pote and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Elliott of Chicago, one brother, M.B. Pote and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Kemmerling and Mrs. F.P. Hunter also survive.
1880 Posey County Indiana Census (Salt Lake Files):
Harmony Township page 189A
Henry Pote 37M IN ENG ENG Farmer
Nancy 37F IN UNK SC Keeps House
Thomas 12M IN IN IN
George 10M IN IN IN
Grace 8F IN IN IN
(New Harmony Times May 1925)
The death of Henry Pote occurred last Friday at the Olney sanitarium where he was taken for treatment. At the time of his death he was 82 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. He was a native of New Harmony township and a life long resident. The cause of Mr. Pote's death was the infirmity that comes with old age. He was the son of Thomas Pote, a pioneer resident of this county. He was for many years a well known veterinary of this section. Surviving the deceased are two sons, George and Thomas Pote and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Elliott of Chicago, one brother, M.B. Pote and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Kemmerling and Mrs. F.P. Hunter also survive.
1880 Posey County Indiana Census (Salt Lake Files):
Harmony Township page 189A
Henry Pote 37M IN ENG ENG Farmer
Nancy 37F IN UNK SC Keeps House
Thomas 12M IN IN IN
George 10M IN IN IN
Grace 8F IN IN IN
He was reared on the farm, attending school but a short time, working for his father Thomas until 22 years of age and then for himself. In 1867 he bought what was known as the Ptolemy Wells farm, upon which he resided until 1872, when he moved to his present farm, owning 101 acres of well improved land. In 1865 he was married to Miss Nancy Bailey, a native of Posey County and daughter of John A and Cynthia (Stallings) Bailey. This union had 3 children named Thomas B, George W and Grace. He was a Democrat and in 1875 was made a member of the I.O.O.F. He was a stock holder of the Posey County Agricultural Society and was superintendent of the association.
(New Harmony Times May 1925)
The death of Henry Pote occurred last Friday at the Olney sanitarium where he was taken for treatment. At the time of his death he was 82 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. He was a native of New Harmony township and a life long resident. The cause of Mr. Pote's death was the infirmity that comes with old age. He was the son of Thomas Pote, a pioneer resident of this county. He was for many years a well known veterinary of this section. Surviving the deceased are two sons, George and Thomas Pote and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Elliott of Chicago, one brother, M.B. Pote and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Kemmerling and Mrs. F.P. Hunter also survive.
1880 Posey County Indiana Census (Salt Lake Files):
Harmony Township page 189A
Henry Pote 37M IN ENG ENG Farmer
Nancy 37F IN UNK SC Keeps House
Thomas 12M IN IN IN
George 10M IN IN IN
Grace 8F IN IN IN
(New Harmony Times May 1925)
The death of Henry Pote occurred last Friday at the Olney sanitarium where he was taken for treatment. At the time of his death he was 82 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. He was a native of New Harmony township and a life long resident. The cause of Mr. Pote's death was the infirmity that comes with old age. He was the son of Thomas Pote, a pioneer resident of this county. He was for many years a well known veterinary of this section. Surviving the deceased are two sons, George and Thomas Pote and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Elliott of Chicago, one brother, M.B. Pote and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Kemmerling and Mrs. F.P. Hunter also survive.
1880 Posey County Indiana Census (Salt Lake Files):
Harmony Township page 189A
Henry Pote 37M IN ENG ENG Farmer
Nancy 37F IN UNK SC Keeps House
Thomas 12M IN IN IN
George 10M IN IN IN
Grace 8F IN IN IN
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