I am working with Mark Christ, Arkansas Historical Preservation Program, for a Civil War marker to be placed on the front lawn of the Potts Inn. This beautiful structure that was built in the 1850's still stands and serves as a museum in Pottsville, Arkansas. Three generations of the Potts family lived here until 1970 when it was purchased by Pope County.

Recently I found an article from the Arkansas Gazette 1-30-1866 that says “Kirkbride Potts of Potts Tavern sent five of his sons to the Confederate Army; two never came back and details of their deaths are unknown to this day.”

I have found some information on sons Joseph and his brother Richard, but looking for any information on the other three, names unknown.

Any information on the Potts sons would be sincerely appreciated!

Margaret Motley
Pottsville, Arkansas
motley@suddenlink.net
479-858-1575