The 12 children of Benjamin Franklin Potter and Mary (Polly) Hays Potter are known as follows:

Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse
William Columbus   9 Jun 1819   About 1850 Hester Ann Cobb
Jeriah   19 Feb 1821   ?   Gideon Ray
Stephen Emerson   1 Oct 1822   10 Apr 1862   Angeline Stark
Elizabeth Hays   8 Feb 1825   ? Hayden Bridwell
Jacob Hays   25 Sep 1827   ?   None?
Martha (Patsy)   29 Apr 1829   After 1863   Aaron Carr
Nancy   22 Feb 1831   ?   (Unknown) Scott
Polly Ann   11 Feb 1833   ?   Thomas Field
Benjamin, Jr.   8 Dec 1834   After 1863   Mary Wilhite
Julia (Judy)   23 Apr 1838   27 Apr 1919   John D. Hunter
John C.   12 Mar 1840   10 Apr 1889   Ella (Ally) Cave
Melchert   About 1842   About 1864   None

Lillian states that seven children moved to Missouri with their father. We know that these were William, Stephen (or Steven), Martha, Benjamin Jr., Julia, John C., and Melchert. She also states that four married daughters remained in Indiana. These must have been Jeriah, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Polly Ann. That accounts for 11 names. The only child not accounted for is Jacob, and it must be assumed that he died sometime before the move.