Robert Emmet Patton

Evidence that he is David Patton's brother is that they are 2 of only 4 Pattons in Germantown in 1850 (one of the others is their father, Thomas). Also in 1850, David lives with Albanus Dewees, while Robert lives with Albanus's mother, Eliza Urweiller. David and Robert marry Emily and Sarah Harmer, who are first cousins.

1850 census: living with the Urwilers (Benjamin 50, Eliza 50, Benjamin 10, all born PA)

1860 census: Philly 2nd Ward, Germantown P.O., Rob E. Patten, 21, shoemaker, living with Ben Urwiler, 60, Elisa Urwiler, 60, Isaiah Dewees (?), 26.

1870 census: Quakertown, Bucks County, Robert E. Patton, 39, shoemaker, living with wife Sarah (Harmer), 30, and kids Lily Amelia, 8, Emily Jane, 4, and Mary Lester, 1.

1880 census, same as 1870, occupation "Works in Shoe Factory", daughter Lillie's occupation Tailoress, plus new kids Gideon, 7, Millard, 5, and Robert, 2. 2 households away from Joseph C. Harmer, 41, Works in Shoe Factory, and family, Essabella, 42, Clara, 17, Seamstress, Samuel, 11, Amelia, 9, Florence, 4, Mary, 2.

1900 227 Church Lane, 22nd Ward (Germantown). Robert Patton, 61, born April 1869 (wrong), married 40 years, asst supt park. With wife Sarah, who had 8 children and still has 7, and children Gideon H, Millard, Robert, and Pearl E.

Served as Sergeant in Company A, 150th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 23, 1865 Other notables in Company A: Theodore H Harmer, Isaiah B Dewees (with whom he lived in the 1860 census), Stephen P Harmer, Edwin G Harmer.

source: http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/rosters4/150th_inf_...

Per 27 June 1908 death cert, Rolbert E. Patton, 69, died in Erie, PA, of hemmorage gastric ulcer. Born Germantown, PA. Buried at National Cemetery from Philly 22nd Ward, 36 E. Coulter St, G't'n. Son of Thos Patton and Eliza George, each born in PA.

Per http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PA-CIVIL-WAR/2006-02/...

Obituary 4 July 1908:

Last Saturday the death [27 June 1908] of Robert Emmet Patton occurred at the Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa. The deceased was for many years a resident of Germantown, and in the Civil War served in Company A, 150th Regiment (Bucktails), Pa. Vols. The funeral service took palce Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his son, Dr. Patton, on East Coulter street, when members of Ellis Post, No. 6, G.A.R., were present and acted as pallbearers. The interment was at the National Cemetery.

Obituary 1913:

Mrs. Sarah D. Patton, widow of Robert E. Patton, aged 73 years, 223 Queen lane, April 1.

From interment.net: Patton, Robt E, d. 06/27/1908, SGT CO A 150 PA INF, Plot: 509 at Philadelphia National Cemetery