James Patterson

Same as James Patterson? Perhaps a relative of Duncan Galbraith, who is buried in the same cemetery.

• Census: 1820 James Patterson (26-45), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. The household of James Patterson in 1820 shows 1 male under 10, 1 male 26 to 45, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 26 to 45.
• Census: 1830 James Patterson (40-50), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1840 James Patterson (50-60), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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• Census: 1810 Alexr Patterson (over 45), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States next to William Patterson
• Census: 1810 Alexr Patterson (26-45), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1820 Alaxander Patterson (26-45), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1840 Alexr Patterson (50-60), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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• Census: 1810 William Patterson (26-45), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States next to Alexr Patterson

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• Census: 1850 Z Patterson (44), Indiana Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States probably the Zaccheus Patterson who was later in adjoining Acmetonia Township

Indiana Township

Indiana Township was created in 1805 from Deer Township. Originally it included what is now O'Hara and Harmar (1875), and parts of East Deer (1836), Hampton (1847), and Shaler (1860). The first settlers were Jacob Huddle and Henry Strohm. Jacob Weaver, Jacob Bave, and Daniel Sweeney were also early settlers. William Marshall, Robert Black, John McKee, James Patterson, Samuel McClellan, James Quinett, Peter Neff, John Eward, George Snyder, Elijah Brooks, James Powell, David Stewart, and Thomas McWilliams were residents prior to 1820.

St. Clair Township

• Census: 1840 John Patterson (50-60), Lower St Clair Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was one of the original townships created with the incorporation of Allegheny County in 1788. The township included most of Allegheny County south of the Monongahela River.

• In 1812 James Patterson built his factory in Birmingham for the manufacture of locks of all sizes, files, hinges, etc. In 1815 James Patterson made locks of all sizes, coffee-mills, saddlers' buckles, etc. In 1825 J. and J. Patterson, Jr., of Birmingham, made locks, latches, bolts, knobs. In 1837 Harris' Directory reported J. and J. Patterson employed 20 hands with annual revenue of $150,000.
• James Patterson bought "land in the town of Birmingham on the south side of the Mongahela River in St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA" in 1814. "I, Ebenezer Beatty, the grantee within named & Sarah, my wife for $95 paid

by James Patterson of Birmingham, Alleg., Co., PA, locksmith...." (Allegheny County Deeds, vol. 19, p. 390, recorded 24 May 1814)

• 1817: "The electors of that part of St Clair township, within the following bounds, to wit : Beginning-on the Monongahela river, at the mouth of Street's run, thence down the said river to the mouth of Chartier's creek on the Ohio river, thence up the said creek to include John Bell's, from thence to Willet's on Street's run, (including the farms of Robert Hays and James Brison) and thence down the said run to the place of beginning, (being made a separate election district) are to meet at the house of James Patterson, (lock-smith,) Birmingham, in the said township." (Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette, September 16, 1817, p. 4).
• 1825: The Democratic delegates of Allegheny County met at the courthouse on June 7, 1825. The following persons were appointed a committee of correspondence for the ensuing year: Charles Saler, Charles Craig, Ross Wilkins, John Sampson, Robert Hilands, James Patterson (of Birmingham), David Coon, Francis McClure, Thomas Brown (of Moon), Samuel Hamilton, J. H. Sewell, Thomas Gibson, and John Spear.

The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Session Laws 1830-1

19. An act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Birmingham turnpike road company. That JACOB BELTZHOOVER, JAMES PATTERSON of Birmingham, OLIVER ORMSBY, FREDERICK WENDT, AARON SULLIVAN, DOMINICK O'CONNOR, ROBERT BURKE, JOHN M'DONALD and FREDERICK BAUSMAN be appointed commissioners, and to receive tolls as soon as completed. 14 Jan 1830.

The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Session Laws 1836-7

88. An act authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Monongahela river, at the borough of Birmingham. That ALEXANDER MILLER, O. ORMSBY GREGG, JAMES PATTERSON, JR., WILLIAM NOBLE, R. A. BAUSMAN, THOMAS DAFT, CHARLES S. BRADFORD, ELIAS PHILLIPS, C. IHMSON, SAMUEL HARE, DAVID BOGGS, JR., JOHN MCCLURG, JAMES BARR, ALEXANDER MCKIBBEN, WILLIAM PRICE, SAMUEL LEONARD, A. MCN. SEMPLE, ANDREW WATSON, JAMES THOMPSON, C. L. MCGEE, H. M. WATTS, ALEXANDER CARNAHAN, WILLIAM EICHBAUM, THOMAS T. WHITEHEAD, SAMUEL P. DARLINGTON, WILLIAM O'LEARY, A. H. HERSHBERGER, DAVID BEELER, R. C. TOWNSEND, DAVID FITZIMMENS, JAMES PATTERSON, JOHN D. BAIRD, and JOHN BROWN, are hereby appointed commissioners. 3 Apr 1837.

Baldwin Township

• Census: 1850 James Patterson (75), Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

In 1850 he was living in the household of James Wallace (44) and Jane (Irwin) Wallace (40) in Allegheny county. He is not known to have been related to either of them.

Mifflin Township

He was perhaps the elder of the two James Pattersons in Mifflin Township in 1840. Baldwin Township, his residence in 1850, was created in 1844, from Upper St. Clair, Lower St. Clair, Jefferson, and Mifflin townships. The 1840 census of Allegheny county shows:

• James Patterson (20-30, Mifflin Township)
• James Patterson* (40-50, Mifflin Township)
• Thos M Patterson (40-50, Jefferson Township)

A Politician

There was a James Patterson who was a local politician in Allegheny County. He ran for office in the following elections:

• Pennsylvania 1807 Sheriff, Allegheny County not elected
• Pennsylvania 1808 State Representative, House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties elected
• Pennsylvania 1809 State Representative, House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties elected
• Pennsylvania 1810 State Representative, House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties elected
• Pennsylvania 1810 Assemblyman, State Assembly, Butler County elected
• Pennsylvania 1823 State Representative, House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties elected
• Pennsylvania 1824 State Representative, House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties elected