William H. Potter was born in Barnes County on August 5, 1889. He was the son of William and Gertrude Potter, who came from Domenberg, Germany, and homesteaded.

The family moved to Stewart Township when William H. was two years of age and he grew to manhood here.

On June 4, 1914, he married Alma F. Rohde, daughter of William Rohde, also of Stewart Township. Five sons were born to William and Alma. Lawrence, the oldest, married Doris Hoyer in 1937. Francis, the youngest married Bernadine Ertelt in 1948, and they farm the home farm. Bernadine passed away in 1970.

William died in 1972 at 83 years of age. Alma died in 1949.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 197