Matilda Retan was born on 26. Aug. 1845 at Seneca County, New York. She was the daughter of
James Retan and
Urania Conover. Matilda Retan married
George A. Potes, son of
David Poates and
Almira Fenner, on 25. Sep. 1862 at Fairfield, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Matilda Retan and
George A. Potes appeared on the census of 27. Jun. 1870 at Lyons, Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio; real estate value 5,000.00, personal property 1,300.00.
Matilda Retan and
George A. Potes appeared on the census of 2. Jun. 1880 at Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio.
Matilda Retan and
George A. Potes appeared on the census of 4. Jun. 1900 at Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio; 6 children, 6 lkiving.
Matilda Retan and
George A. Potes appeared on the census of 4. Feb. 1920 at with their son Charles, Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio. Matilda Retan died on 16. Apr. 1927 at Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio, at age 81. She was buried at Lyons Cemetery, Fulton County, Ohio.