Brevet Brig. General Robert Emmet Patterson, (USA)

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Brevet Brig. General Robert Emmet Patterson, (USA)

Also Known As: "emmett"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 14, 1906 (75)
Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19132, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Maj. Gen. (USA), Robert Patterson and Sarah Ann Patterson
Husband of Caroline Patterson and Mary Louisa Patterson
Father of Mary Houston Elmer; Sallie / Sarah A. E. Patterson; Robert Patterson; Francis Engle Patterson and Roberta Patterson
Brother of Mary Ann Engle Abercrombie; Brig. General Francis Engel Patterson, (USA); Susannah Engel Snowden; Louise Hortensia Lynde and Col. (USA), William Houston Patterson

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About Brevet Brig. General Robert Emmet Patterson, (USA)

Brevet Brigadier General Robert Emmet Patterson (USA)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22726/robert-emmet-patterson

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Son of Major General Robert Paterson and brother of Brig. General Francis E. Patterson. Graduated from the USMA in 1851. Although he left the Army in 1857, he re-enlisted in the Volunteers at the outbreak of the war, and was appointed to the Paymasters Corps. He was then appointed as Colonel and commander of the 115th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "meritorious services during the rebellion". He is interred next to his father. (bio by: Russ Dodge)

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Brevet Brig. General Robert Emmet Patterson, (USA)'s Timeline

1830
September 8, 1830
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
1859
December 25, 1859
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
December 13, 1863
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1863
Phila
1865
1865
Philadelphia, Pa
1867
1867
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1906
July 14, 1906
Age 75
Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, United States
July 18, 1906
Age 75
Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19132, United States