Husband James Miller Patterson 1 2
Born: 10 Jul 1843 - near West Middletown, Hopewell Twp, Washington Co, PA 1 2
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Father: James Patterson (1816-1893/1895) 1 2 3 4
Mother: Jane Leeper ( -1891) 5
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Other Spouse: Mrs. Pope ( -1913) 6
Wife Allie Little 6
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1 M William Patterson 6
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2 M James Patterson 6
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3 F Lizzie Patterson 6
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Spouse: [Unk] Snyder ( - ) 6
4 M Robert Patterson 6
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General Notes: Husband - James Miller Patterson
He was born on the homestead which had been the birthplace of his father and the home of his grandfather. In 1863 he enlisted in Company K, Sixteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, served to the close of the war and was present at the surrender of Lee. After his return home he engaged in farming until 1875, when he went to Wellsville, Ohio, and there learned the machinist's trade, the practice of which, however, he found injurious to his health. He therefore took a position with the Brook Oil Company of Cleveland, which he retained twelve or thirteen years. In 1894 he moved to New Kensington and established himself in the undertaking business, which he successfully conducted for some years. He was a member of New Kensington Post, No. 636, G. A. R., P. O. S. of A., of New Kensington, and Lodge No. 1048, I. O. O. F., also of New Kensington. In the last-named organization he passed all chairs and held the office of treasurer. He was a Republican, and during four years served on the county committee.
He was born near West Middletown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, but spent only the first five years of his life in his native place. In 1848 his father purchased a farm near West Alexandria, Washington County, and removed there. He attended school at Good Intent, a small place near his father's farm, and was still a scholar at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. In 1863, being then twenty years of age, he enlisted in Company I, Sixteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and after spending some time in Baltimore with his company was ordered to the front. From that time on he saw much active service, the regiment taking an active part in the battle of Light House Landing, Virginia, the siege of Petersburg, and many other important engagements. At Petersburg, Mr. Patterson had two horses shot under him, but he himself escaped unscathed. He fought under General Gregg, when that officer headed off General Lee at Appomatox Court House. At the close of hostilities, Mr. Patterson returned to the North and to his father's farm, residing there for about a year and assisting the elder man in the operations there. The following year, however, the family moved to Beaver County and there Mr. Patterson lived for about five years, later engaging in the machinists' trade in C. & P. shops at Wellsville, Ohio, where he remained for about three years. For a period of twelve years following this experience, he represented an oil company as a traveling salesman, and then came to New Kensington, Westmoreland County, where he purchased an undertaking business which he operated most successfully. His establishment was situated at No. 1137 Fourth avenue, New Kensington, next to the Opera House, and he became the head of one of the largest businesses of its kind in the county.
Mr. Patterson was always active in the general affairs of New Kensington, and was identified with the local organization of the Republican party. He served as chairman of the county Republican committee for five years, and was looked upon as a factor in the political situation in Westmoreland County. In his religious belief, Mr. Patterson was a Methodist and attended the church of that denomination at New Kensington.