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Thomas A. Potter. In Laurens County, S. C, on February 20, 1846, he whose name heads this sketch was born, being the son of Waymon H. and Elizabeth (Simpson) Potter, who were married in that State in 1832, and have seven children—two sons and five daughters—two of whom are living, the subject of this sketch and Amanda (the wife of Robert Copland). The family emigrated from South Carolina to Arkansas in the year 1858, settling in Ouachita County. He enlisted in the Civil War on the rebel side, enlisting in the infantry under Capt. Griffin in 1862, and serving until the close of the war. He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1890, and the mother breathed her last in 1862. Thomas came to Arkansas with his parents when a boy of sixteen, where he received a common-school education in the common schools. He, too, served in the late war, enlisting in Cavalry Company D, in 1862, was never in any of the regular battles, but in several skirmishes, serving until the close of the war. Then he returned home to engage in farming. He married Miss Mary J. Gulley, a native of Ouachita County, Ark., a daughter of Jesse and Eliza Gulley. Mr. and Mrs. Potter are the parents of ten children—two sons and eight daughters—nine of whom are still living, viz.: Ella L. (wife of Lee Moody), Carrie E., Addie A., Lena M., Mary A., Lillie A., Jessie T., Emily P. and Barcus W. Mr. Potter owns 436 acres of land, well improved and very valuable, besides which he is interested in mercantile business, and stands high in the esteem of those who are acquainted with him. He is politically a Democrat, and true to the principles of his party.