Spring 1853
E. H. [Potter] succeeded Samuel H. Alden as Janesville postmaster.
The evidence
“Jordan was appointed, who, in June of the same year was superceded by Samuel H. Alden, and in the spring of 1853, he was succeeded by E. H.”
1856-history-of-rock-county/25-city-of-janesville.md, PDF p. 180 / book p. 162
Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (PDF p. 180 / book p. 162) · open the whole page “Jordan was appointed, who in June of the same year was superseded by Samuel H. Alden, and, in the spring of 1853, he was succeeded by E. H.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/14-rock-county-ch08-janesville.md, PDF p. 580
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources · may repeat 1856-history-of-rock-county, so not counted as independent
On the printed page (PDF p. 580) · open the whole page
