Cogans and Potts of Sower, Potts, and Company, Philadelphia, PA
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In reply to:
James Cogan Washington, DC
Eileen Cain 6/07/03
I have always been fascinated with your messages.My great-grandfather, John James Cogan, who was born in New Hampshire in 1861 spent a lot of time in Philadelphia at the publishing business of Sower, Potts, and Co., 530 Market Street, and 523 Minor Street.My John James Cogan was an insurance salesman and he lived in Minnesota but was born in New Hampshire.My sister has a small bible that has the following written on a page, "Ida Suffrons ... presented by Lyda Potts."The back of the bible also has the following written on it, "Mrs. Ida Carter July 5, 1881."
Do these names (Potts, Carter) sound familiar to you?You mentioned in an E-Mail that your relatives lived on Potts Street.I am just guessing that our Cogans were somehow related but how I do not know.