Pottenger, James Minor
(1868-1921)




Birth: July 30, 1868, Dixon Twp., Preble County, OH
Death: 1921
Parents: James William and Mary "Evaline" (Rhea) Pottenger
Spouse: Jessie Swinford, married May 26, 1894
Second Spouse: Mabel Irene Easton, married 1906
Known Children: Donald (1909-2013); Madeline Rhea (1919-2013; Wayne Minor (1919-2013)
Family Photographers: brother Charles A. Pottenger
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Individual Number: 1935


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- Unknown Perth, NJ





1893-1898 Unknown Photographer Indianapolis, Marion County, IN





December 1901*- Pottenger & Moore Studio owner / Partner Marion, Grant County, IN





1901-December 1901* Pottenger Bros. Studio owner/Partner Marion, Grant County, IN 113 1/2 E. 3rd St.





1903 Florence Cooke? Photographer Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 500 S. 2nd St.





1909-1920 Unknown Photographer Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA























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OriginalBirthState: OH
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Parents: James William and Mary "Evaline" (Rhea) Pottenger
Children: Donald (1909-2013); Madeline Rhea (1919-2013; Wayne Minor (1919-2013)
Spouse1Name: Jessie Swinford
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Spouse2Name: Mabel Irene Easton
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FamilyInPhotography: brother Charles A. Pottenger
OriginalNotes: Check into his wife Mabel who was a photographer. She is listed in 1927 Perth Amboy, NJ City Directory, p. 376 as Mabel I Pottenger (wid J. Minor) photog h 228 1st

1901 Marion City Directory, p. 471 - gives full names of brothers: Chas. A. and J. Minor

Indiana Marriage Index: James M. Pottenger, age 25,  b. about 1869, m. Jessie Swinford 26 May 1894 in Marion IN

Pottenger Extended Family Tree maintained by tompottenger [viewed April 26, 2019 by Joan Hostetler at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/153920660/person/182033008755/facts]
James "Minor" Pottenger, b. 30 July 1868 in Dixon Twp, Preble Co., OH; died 1921 probably in Pennsylvania; son of James William Pottenger and Mary "Evaline" Rhea; lists wife Mabel Irene Easton and their 3 children

1920 Census, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming Co, PA, Locust Street
J. Minor Pottinger, 47, b. OH, photographer, own studio
Mabel I, 33, b. PA; 3 children: William D.,11; Madline R., 9; Wayne M., 11/12 all born in Pennsylvania
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CATNUM: 1935
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City: Perth
State: NJ
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PersonID: 1804 CATNUM: 1935 NameFirst: Pottenger ~[Bros.] NameLast: Pottenger LocationID: 633 Address1: Address2: City: Indianapolis State: IN StudioID: 633 ---------------------------------- ID: 633 StudioName: [0c731169-90b5-42a7-9964-9b0ef746d484] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:41 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [0c731169-90b5-42a7-9964-9b0ef746d484] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 633 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marion Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1893, 1898 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1893 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1898 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Minor NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1893 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 688 - Miner Pottinger, photogr, b. 90 S. Illinois (no other Pottinger or Pottenger); not under photographers in business directory 1898 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 729 - Miner J. Pottenger, photog., h 309 E Ohio [a few other Pottengers, but his brother Charles is not listed, not any others at same address]; He is not listed under photographers in the business directory OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 633

PersonID: 1804 CATNUM: 1935 NameFirst: Pottenger ~[Bros.] NameLast: Pottenger LocationID: 7088 Address1: Address2: City: Marion State: IN StudioID: 5066 ---------------------------------- ID: 5066 StudioName: Pottenger & Moore SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:03:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Pottenger & Moore Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 12 StartDay: StartYear: 1901 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 7621 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Grant Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 12 OutputStartYear: 1901 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Minor NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1901, p. 573: Harvey Moore purchased half interest in Pottenger Bros.' studio at Marion. New name Pottenger & Moore. [Not sure if both brothers remained with studio] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8057

PersonID: 1804 CATNUM: 1935 NameFirst: Pottenger ~[Bros.] NameLast: Pottenger LocationID: 5082 Address1: 113 1/2 E. 3rd St. Address2: City: Marion State: IN StudioID: 5067 ---------------------------------- ID: 5067 StudioName: Pottenger Bros. SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:03:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Pottenger Bros. Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 12 EndYear: 1901 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 7622 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Grant Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1901 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1901 OutputEndMonth: 12 OutputEndYear: 1901 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Minor NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1901, p. 573: Harvey Moore purchased half interest in Pottenger Bros.' studio at Marion. New name Pottenger & Moore. 1901-1902 Chronicle Co.'s Marion City Directory, p. 471 Pottenger Bros (J. Minor and Chas. A. Pottenger), Photographers 113 1/2 E. 3rd, N S Square (See adv page 24); both rooms 113 1/2 E. 3rd; Ad p. 24 - Pottenger Bros., Photographers, Center North Side of Square, Marion. Don't have your pictures taken until you have seen our work and learned our prices, we positively guarantee satisfaction to everyone. Everything new and up-to-date. All the novelties latest styles. Crayons, water colors, Sepias and oil paintings. Pictures frames and frames made to order. We make a specialty of fine lighting and posintg. (Bring the babies.) Open Sundays from 9 to 4. Old Phone 447. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8058

PersonID: 1804 CATNUM: 1935 NameFirst: Pottenger ~[Bros.] NameLast: Pottenger LocationID: 3610 Address1: 500 S. 2nd St. Address2: City: Elkhart State: IN StudioID: 2795 ---------------------------------- ID: 2795 StudioName: Florence Cooke? SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:53 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Florence Cooke? Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3735 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Elkhart Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1903 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1903 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Minor NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1903-1904 Elkhart City Directory, p. 194 - J. M. Pottinger, photogr, 500 S 2nd rms Marion [only Pottenger listed in directory] [Note that Pottenger is not listed as photographer in the Elkhart business directory; Florence Cooke is listed under photographers at 500 S 2nd OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3905

PersonID: 1804 CATNUM: 1935 NameFirst: Pottenger ~[Bros.] NameLast: Pottenger LocationID: 1209 Address1: Address2: City: Williamsport State: PA StudioID: 1209 ---------------------------------- ID: 1209 StudioName: [dc815eb0-f328-4616-aac5-150b8b9bf21c] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:35 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [dc815eb0-f328-4616-aac5-150b8b9bf21c] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1209 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Lycoming Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1909, 1912, 1919, 1920 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1909 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1920 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Minor NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1909 Williamsport, Pennsylvania City Directory, p. 382 - J. Minor Pottenger (Dean Studio), bds 324 Market, S side 1912 Williamsport, Pennsylvania City Directory, J. Minor Pottenger (Pottenger & Shempp), photographers, 344 W 4th, h. 326 Mar-[cut off] 1919 Williamsport City Directory, Pennsylvania (county seat of Lycoming County) J. Minor Pottenger, photo, 35 W. 3d, h. 1209 Locust 1920 Census, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming Co, PA, Locust Street J. Minor Pottinger, 47, b. OH, photographer, own studio OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1209




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