Hiram Potts

1900 census records of Hiram Potts. Hiram Potts, a 63 year old teamster, is listed as head of the household including his wife Clara, a 32 year old washerwoman, and daughter Mary, age 10.
The contributions of the students for "Uncle Hiram's" tombstone have been raised as far as possible and have been placed in the hands of Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin is going to select a suitable stone at Charlotte, probably a simple slab with his name and other details. The stone was given by the students in token of their true sorrow at the death of one who gave the best part of his life in the service of the college, and one who held the affection and esteem of all the students.
Title
Hiram Potts
Description
Listed as a "college servant" beginning in the 1880s.
birthday
c. 1837
Death Date
1917
Relation
Christian Aid Society Cemetery
Transcribed faculty minutes for September 11, 1885Faculty Minutes, September 11 1885
Occupation
Custodial Staff
"College Servant"
Teamster
Biographical Text
Born c. 1837. Licensed as a "college servant" in September 1885, and continued to work at the college into the 20th century. In 1900, he is listed as living in Davidson with his wife Clara and daughter Mary and working as a teamster. Died in 1917.
Bibliography
Beaty, Mary D. Davidson: A History of the Town from 1835 until 1937. Davidson, NC: Briarpatch Press, 1979, 70.
“Uncle Hiram’s Grave Soon To Be Marked.” The Davidsonian, March 7, 1917.
Item sets
Named Black Individuals, 19th Century
Media
1900 census records of Hiram Potts. Hiram Potts, a 63 year old teamster, is listed as head of the household including his wife Clara, a 32 year old washerwoman, and daughter Mary, age 10.1900 Census, Hiram Potts
The contributions of the students for "Uncle Hiram's" tombstone have been raised as far as possible and have been placed in the hands of Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin is going to select a suitable stone at Charlotte, probably a simple slab with his name and other details. The stone was given by the students in token of their true sorrow at the death of one who gave the best part of his life in the service of the college, and one who held the affection and esteem of all the students.Davidsonian, March 7 1917

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