Samuel Patterson and Mary Thompson

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Husband Samuel Patterson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1800 - Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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           Died: 13 Jun 1880 - near New Alexandria, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
         Buried: 

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         Father: Samuel Patterson (1766-      ) 3
         Mother: Catherine Campbell (1776-      ) 3

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary Thompson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Aug 1810 - Indiana Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: 9 Jun 1885 1 2
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         Father: Moses Thompson (1772-1853) 4 5 6
         Mother: Nancy Coleman (Abt 1781-1855/1861) 5 7 8

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Patterson

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He left the farm at an early age to learn the trade of a carpenter and builder. After learning his trade he was married and then engaged in business for himself and became the largest contractor in the community. He was known far and near as “Boss” Patterson. He was a thorough mechanic, employing many men. He would go to the woods, select his trees, fell and prepare them for their place in the building. He owned and lived in a fine home just north of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania. He continued in business until advancing age and infirmity compelled him to retire. He was noted for his expert marksmanship with the rifle, for his great strength and for being the most rapid cradler in the grain field. He was what was termed a “Packer,” always taking two steps forward at each swing of the cradle. This required great strength and expertness. There was no man in the neighborhood who was his equal in the harvest field.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 380.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 611.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 378.

4 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 337, 359, 434.

5 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 611, 966.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 945.

7 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 337, 360, 434.

8 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 7.