Nathaniel Kirkpatrick

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Birth: May 30, 1816 Adams County Ohio, USA Death: Jun. 20, 1886 Adams County Ohio, USA

Nathaniel was born on a farm on Graces Run in Adams County, Ohio to Adam & Rosannah (Patton) Kirkpatrick. Nathaniel was an active abolitionist & joined the efforts of the Abolitionist Party. Nathaniel became a conductor on the Underground Railroad and helped conduct slaves from Gen. Wm. McIntire's home to Joseph W. Rothrock at Mt. Leigh, north of Seaman, Ohio. Nathaniel's wife, Margaret Patton & Gen. Wm. McIntire's wife, Martha "Patsey" Sharp Patton were first cousins, their dad's being brothers. In later years, when Gen McIntire's home became too well known as a station by slave hunters; Nathaniel began using his home as a station. It was written of him, "No fugitive applied to him in vain, & no bondsman ever placed himself under his care & was returned to slavery." Nathaniel married 6 Jun 1841 to Margaret A. Patton, daughter of John & Phebe Caroline (Taylor) Patton. Five children were born to this union: Isabelle Kirkpatrick, B.?1842; John Patton Kirkpatrick, B. 23 Jun 1843, M. Martha Albertine "Tina" McVey; Adam Anderson Kirkpatrick, B. 24 Nov 1847, M. Louise "Lou" J. Fallis; Robert Stewart Kirkpatrick, B. 31 Dec 1851, M. Sarah Agnes Laird; Infant son, died soon after birth. Margaret died in 1854. Nathaniel married again to America Bennett Kerr. They had one son, Oscar Bennett Kirkpatrick. He became a physician and married Martha Belle Patton.

Nathaniel was born on a farm on Graces Run in Adams County, Ohio to Adam & Rosannah (Patton) Kirkpatrick. Nathaniel was an active abolitionist & joined the efforts of the Abolitionist Party. Nathaniel became a conductor on the Underground Railroad and helped conduct slaves from Gen. Wm. McIntire's home to Joseph W. Rothrock at Mt. Leigh, north of Seaman, Ohio. Nathaniel's wife, Margaret Patton & Gen. Wm. McIntire's wife, Martha "Patsey" Sharp Patton were first cousins, their dad's being brothers. In later years, when Gen McIntire's home became too well known as a station by slave hunters; Nathaniel began using his home as a station. It was written of him, "No fugitive applied to him in vain, & no bondsman ever placed himself under his care & was returned to slavery." Nathaniel married 6 Jun 1841 to Margaret A. Patton, daughter of John & Phebe Caroline (Taylor) Patton. Five children were born to this union: Isabelle Kirkpatrick, B.?1842; John Patton Kirkpatrick, B. 23 Jun 1843, M. Martha Albertine "Tina" McVey; Adam Anderson Kirkpatrick, B. 24 Nov 1847, M. Louise "Lou" J. Fallis; Robert Stewart Kirkpatrick, B. 31 Dec 1851, M. Sarah Agnes Laird; Infant son, died soon after birth. Margaret died in 1854. Nathaniel married again to America Bennett Kerr. They had one son, Oscar Bennett Kirkpatrick. He became a physician and married Martha Belle Patton.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 29 2018, 9:58:01 UTC