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- [S12] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 - US Census, South Dakota, Brookings Co., Sherman ~ Roll T623_1546 ~ ED 30 ~ Page 12A (Reliability: 3).
- [S15] US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 - US Census, South Dakota, Brookings Co., White ~ Roll T624_1476 ~ ED 35 ~ Page 9B (Reliability: 3).
- [S27] Brookings County Courthouse ~ Brookings, Brookings Co., South Dakota, Probate File: John S. Tyler, Page 4 {Last Will and Testament of John S. Tyler ~ 12 Jul 1937} (Reliability: 3).
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.
I, John S. Tyler, of the city of White, in the County of Brookings, in the State of South Dakota, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefor make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First, I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Alice Tyler, the sum of One Thousand Dollars and my automobile and all my household goods and funiture.
Third, I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Mattie Potter, the sum of One Thousand Dollars.
Fourth, I give, devise and bequeath all the desidue and remained of my estate both real and personal, to my wife, Alice Tyler, my daughter, Mattie Potter, my grandchildren, Anita Potter Gibs, Irma Potter, Mavis Potter, Eunice Potter, Avis Barg Farley, Earl Barg, Fayette Barg, and John T. Barg Jr., forever in equal parts, each to receive a one tenth part thereof.
Fifth, I do hereby make, constitute and appoint R.H. Holden, of the City of White, County of Brookings, State of South Dakota, executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby request, that he may not be compelled to give any bond or security as such executor.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 12th day of July 1937.
signed John S. Tyler
This instument was, on the date thereof, signed, published and declared by the said testator, John S. Tyler, to be his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, at his request, have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in his presence and in the presence of each other.
signed John Toelke residing at White, So. Dak.
signed E.E. Thayer residing at White, So. Dak.
- [S28] White History Book Committee, White, South Dakota, Page 362 (Reliability: 3).
Ollie and Mattie Potter and Family
by Eunice McCuen
Ollie S. Potter, son of Adelbert and Addie Jarvis Potter, was born Nov. 6, 1886, at Whitewater, Wis. He later moved with his parents to a farm five and one-half miles south of White next to the Quinn farm where Dale Bowne now lives. Then he moved with the family to Argo Township, now the McKibben farm. Mattie Ada Tyler, the daughter of John and Rebecca Taylor Tyler, was born May 6, 1886, in North Dakota. When she was three months old, the family moved to a farm southeast of White, where she grew to womanhood. She attended school at Sherman District #106. Mattie and Ollie Potter were married on Sept. 5, 1910 in White.
After farming southwest of White for two years, they moved to the John Tyler farm in Sherman Township four and one-half miles southeast of White, where they lived for 28 years, making it over 50 years that Mattie resided on that farm. In 1942, they moved to a farm four miles northeast of Brookings, where they lived for 11 years. They retired from farming in 1953, and moved to Brookings. Ollie and Mattie were faithful members of the Methodist Church in White, and of the National Grange Organization. Mattie passed away at the home of her daughter Erma on March 5, 1954.
On Nov. 30, 1954, Ollie married Elva May Davis Westerlund of Madison, S.D. They were spending the winter in Fort Meyers, Fls. when Elva May was killed instantly in a traffic accident while crossing the highway on March 21, 1955. Ollie then moved to Ventura, Calif., where he spent the remaining years of his life. He Passed away Oct. 30, 1964.
Children of Ollie and Mattie were:
Married
A. Anitaborn August 2, 1911James M. Gibbs
1. Darylborn February 10, 1938
2. Allenborn June 28, 1943
3. Jackborn July 31, 1947
4. Jerryborn July 31, 1947
B. Ermaborn February 23, 1915Wallace McBride
1. Tedborn July 5, 1949
2. Larryborn May 24, 1951
C. Mavisborn October 18, 1918Fritz Bernard
D. Euniceborn November 19, 1921Lawrence McCuen
- [S31] The White Leader, Obituary: John Silas Tyler, (Thurs., 20 Jan 1938), Page 1 (Reliability: 3).
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