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- John Patterson grew up on his father's farm and attended school at the Washington schoolhouse. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he offered his services to his country, enlisting as a private in Company A, 143 Reg., Ohio. Vol. Inf, and faithfully and loyally served out the term of his enlistment.
On March 30, 1852, Mr. Patterson was united in marriage with Margaret Jane Hoge, who was born near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1818.
The cliildren of John Patterson and wife were: John M., born January 10, 1853, who married Ella Orin and lives in Yellow Creek Township; . Jane, born August 13. 1854, who resides with her mother; James Hoge, born July 27, 1856, deceased August 10, 1859; Newell Gilmore, born December 20, 1859, who married Anna Brown, of Shelbina, Missouri.-? they reside at Portland, Oregon, and have three children, Mabel Hood (born June 6, 1889), Wade Brown (born February 16,
1891), and Ray Newell (born August 15, 1895); and Julia Amelia, who was born July 12, 1864. and died July 14. 1864, while the father was in the service of his country.
Mr. Patterson was not a very active politician but he always performed the full duty of a good citizen. In early life he was a Democrat but later became a Republican. He was a man'of sterling character and for years was a leading member of Bethel Church. His widow and family also belong to this congregation. Mr. Patterson was a man who was very highly esteemed by his neighbors who found him kind, obliging and just and his family relations were always dominated by a from spirit but gentle heart. His widow and daughter, Martha Jane, continued to operate the farm in section 18, Washington township, which Mr. Patterson did so much to improve. It is located about
two miles from Salineville.
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1827 - 1899 (71 years)