Stephen Potter
Stephen Potter, one of Delaware's prominent citizens who is serving in his second term as county commissioner of Delaware County, was born in Ireland, in 1844. His parents brought him to America in 1845. settling at Whitesboro, New York, where Stephen was reared and attended school.
During early manhood, Mr. Potter worked on a farm and then learned the cooper's trade at which he was employed until 1871, when he came to Delaware. Here he became connected with the Big Four Railroad and for eighteen years served as division master. He has always been popular with his associates, and, without any self-seeking, he was appointed postmaster at Delaware, by President Cleveland during his first administration. Mr. Potter subsequently engaged in a grocery business which he continued until he was first elected to the office of county commissioner, on the Democratic ticket, although the county is normally Republican. The office came to Mr. Potter unsought but his administration of it was so satisfactory to all parties, that he was reelected in the fall of 1905. For ten years he served as a member of the City Council of Delaware, where his business discernment and public spirit made him a very valuable official.
In 1877. Mr. Potter was married to Ellen A. Hanlin. who was born in Canada, and they have one son, Mark S., who is chief clerk in the engineering department of the Iron Mountain Railroad with quarters at Van Buren, Arkansas. Mr. Potter is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, of which he is trustee. He is identified with the order of Knights of Columbus.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens by James R. Lytle