Francis' Notes:
1850 CENSUS, District 38,Holt Co, MO: 6 years, born MO. Living with father, step-mother, 5 siblings and uncle.
1870 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Lewis Twp, North Point. P.O., #678/624: "Franklin", 27 years, born MO, laborer, $500, $300. Living with spouse, "Amerca".
1876 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, 59th Twp, 38th Range: "Frank", living with spouse, America and son, David.
1880 CENSUS, District 31, Lewis Twp, Holt Co, MO: "F. M"., 35 years, born MO, parents born NC, farmer. Living with wife, America and 2 children (David and Sarah).
1895 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS: "Frank", 50 years, born MO. Living with wife, A., and 2 children (David and Lydia).
1905 Iowa, Doniphan, KS: "Frank", 61 years, living with wife, America.
1910 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS, ED 40: "Frank", 66 years, born MO, parents born IN, married 41 years, farmer. Living with wife, Marthie (?)
1915 CENSUS, Ward 3, Iowa, Doniphan, KS: "Frank", 70 years, born MO, owns farm free and clear. Living with wife, America.

Francis M. POTTER was a minor at the time of his father's death in 1854; F. W. Beck was named his guardian. He received his final settlement of $139.18 from the estate on 2 Nov 1857.

America 's Notes:
1870 CENSUS Holt Co, MO, Lewis Twp, North Point P.O.: "Amerca", 20 years, born IL. Living with spouse, Franklin POTTER.
1876 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, 59th Twp, 38th Range: Living with spouse, Frank POTTER, and son, David.
1880 CENSUS, District 31, Lewis Twp, Holt Co, MO: 25 years, born KY, parents born KY. Living with spouse, F. M. POTTER, and 2 children.
1895 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS: "A.", 48 years, born KY. Living with spouse, Frank POTTER, and 2 children.
1905 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS: 59 years, living with spouse, Frank POTTER.
1910 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS, ED 40: "Marthie" (?), 63 years, born KY, parents born KY, married 41 years, 3 children born and 2 living. Living with spouse, Frank POTTER.
1915 CENSUS, Ward 3, Iowa, Doniphan, KS: 68 years, born KY. Living with spouse, Frank POTTER.
1920 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS, ED 42: 72 years, born KY, father born OH, mother born KY, widow, owns property free and clear. America is living alone.
1930 CENSUS, Iowa, Doniphan, KS, ED 7: mother-in-law, 83 years, born KY, parents born KY, widow. Living with Edward and Sadie LENTZ and their family.