Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Elizabeth died October 27, 1999 and is buried in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Porras, Johanna Marie (Meeck) was born September 12, 1929 in Meseritz, Germany
and was the daughter of Wilhelm and Helena (Paetzolt) Meeck. She married Joseph
“Joe” Jesse Porras on June 2, 1955 in Munich, Germany and one daughter was born to
this union: Barbara Jean (Porras) Magalli. They moved to Hanover and Johanna
worked at the Savanna Army Depot, Sullivan’s Grocery and Bill’s Supermarket in
Hanover. She also worked at Eaton Corporation until she retired in 1991. Johanna died
August 7, 1993 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Porras, Joseph “Joe” Jesse was born June 30, 1930 in East Chicago, Indiana and was
the son of Ezequiel and Apolinar (Valdivia) Porras. He attended school in East Chicago
and later joined the U.S. Army. While stationed in Germany he married Johanna Marie
Meeck on June 2, 1955 in Munich, Germany and one daughter was born to this union:
Barbara Jean (Porras) Magalli. Joe retired from the U.S. Army in 1975 and later worked
at the Savanna Army Depot until he retired in 1993. Joe died July 13, 2007 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Potter, Blanche Manilla (Shaw) was born November 10, 1898 in Elizabeth, Illinois
and was the daughter of Charles Newton and Nona Elizabeth (Ashmore) Shaw. She
married John Carl Potter on May 15, 1919 in Galena and six children were born to this
union: Geneva Audrey (Potter) Morrison, Elizabeth “Betty” May (Potter) Shepherd,
Maxine Carol (Potter) Vanderheyden, Irma Jean (Potter) Geiger, Blanche Marcella
“Tot” (Potter) Kammer, and Carl Edward Potter. Blanche was employed at the Hanover
Woolen Mill, was a cook at the Hanover School and worked at the Savanna Army
Depot. Blanche died January 1, 1995 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Potter, Charles “Chuck” Elmer was born May 17, 1931 in Hanover and was the son
of Robert Harold “Chris” and Geraldine Helen (McDowell) Potter. He graduated from
Hanover High School in 1948. Chuck was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Chuck
married Joyce Arlene Kevern on December 21, 1950 in Hanover and two daughters
were born to this union: Candis “Candy” Elaine (Potter) Albrecht and Cheryl Joyce
(Potter) Rife. He lived in Elizabeth most of his adult life where he worked for the
Elizabeth Garage for 15 years; owned Chuck’s Service Station for 26 years and worked
at Dura Automotive for ten years. Chuck died April 22, 2010.
Potter, Ida Marie (Carlson) Bainbridge was born May 3, 1922 in Glen Haven,
Wisconsin and was the daughter of Gustaf and Beulah (Suck) Carlson. She married
Melvin Bainbridge on February 10, 1942 and one son was born to this union: Nickolas
“Nick” Adair Bainbridge. Melvin was killed in action in World War II in 1943. Ida
later married John Potter in January 1952 in Tipton, Iowa and two children were born to
this union: Mary Jo (Potter) Slocum and John “Tim” Carl Potter. Ida lived in Hanover
most of her life and was a tool keeper at the Savanna Army Depot before she retired.
Ida died April 21, 1984 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Potter, Iona Mae (Ehredt) was born May 3, 1905 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the daughter of William and Emily Mable (Balbach) Ehredt. She
married Ross “Twister” Edward Potter on January 3, 1924 in Galena and three children
were born to this union: Robert Ross Potter, Arletta Eleanor (Potter) Maeder, and
Alberta Mae (Potter) Mercer. They farmed in Hanover Township for many years. Iona
died May 8, 1985 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
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