CLASS OF 1884

Dr. Joseph Henry Potts died at his home in Holyoke, Mass., June 16, 1921, after a long illness, from disease of the heart and liver.

He was born in Barnet, Vt., January 19, 1859, his parents being Joseph and Catherine (Knight) Potts. He received his early education in the schools of his native town and at St. Johnsbury Academy.

After his graduation he studied for a year at the Ophthalmic Hospital in London, and then was an interne at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston and at the Boston City Hospital. In 1887 he began practice in Lynn, Mass., specializing from the first on diseases of the eye, ear and throat. In 1897 he removed to Holyoke, where he was prominent in his profession and in all civic affairs, and became known as one of the best eye specialists in the state.

In 1889 and 1890 Dr. Potts was a member of the Common Council of Lynn, and in 1890 he was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the State Senate from his district. Later he served for a term on the school board. In 1912 he was elected to the school board of Holyoke and re-elected to a second term, resigning in 1916 he accepted a nomination for mayor. In the latter canvass he was unsuccessful. He was a member of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and its president in 1919. He served two terms as trustee of the Holyoke Vocational School, and was a director and chairman of the building committee of the Home for Aged People. He was a member of the Second Congregational church of Holyoke, a 32d degree Mason, and a member of the Rotary Club.

June 10, 1896, Dr. Potts was married to Anna Arlottie, daughter of Asa and Louise (Davidson) Dodge of Boston, who survives him, with an adopted son.