James Patterson

• Census: 1850 James Patterson (19), Washington, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1860 James Patterson (26), Washington Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

"James Patterson was born in County Donegal, Ireland, on the 15th of February, 1831, the fourth in the family of eight children born to John and Isabella (Smith) Patterson, who came with their family to America when James was a boy and who became pioneer settlers in the Beechwoods section of Jefferson county, where they reclaimed a farm from the forest wilds.

"James Patterson assisted his father and brothers in the reclaiming of the land and eventually became the owner of "Wrenwood Farm," which under his industrious and well ordered control was developed into one of the model places of Jefferson county. Here he continued to reside until his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1906, and at which time he was one of the honored and influential pioneer citizens of the county, his course having been guided and governed by the highest integrity.

"He ever retained close and earnest association with the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a zealous member. He was one of the five children of his parents who attained to maturity, the others having been Mrs. John Ross, Mrs. John Keyes, Jane (who remained unmarried until her death) and John J. (a druggist at Brookville).

"Mrs. Martha M. (McCoach) Patterson, a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church and a woman of most gentle and gracious personality, was summoned to eternal rest on the 13th of March, 1885, and is survived by three children, as previously noted. For his second wife James Patterson married Mrs. Margaret Patton, who died in April, 1894. One son was born to this union, James Earl, who died in July, 1894."

Sources

• 1860 Census
• Findagrave: James Patterson
• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via father John Patterson by SmartCopy: Jun 1 2015, 16:34:40 UTC
• Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via father John J Patterson by SmartCopy: Nov 6 2015, 19:15:09 UTC
• Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree by SmartCopy: Nov 7 2015, 4:36:18 UTC