Son of Simon Bartlett and Susan Van Patten Van Patten of Glenville, NY. He was the second of at least 7 children. John married Rebecca Hill 1861, she died in 1865 shortly after her two small sons died but her daughter Esther Adella survived. He then married Zeruia Grandy Mount, who also had a daughter (Mary Elizabeth Mount). They had 4 more children.
Here is an example of a reunion of his descendants:
Van Patten 11th Family Reunion June 2, 1936 Amsterdam Recorder
11th annual reunion of the
descendants of John S. Van Patten
was held Memorial Day at "Marilyn Lodge"
, East Caroga Lake, the Summer cottage
of Mrs. M. E. Lathers,
of Gloversville. A bountiful luncheon
was served at noon, followed by an
enjoyable period of boating and
At the business session no deaths
reported. Two births have occured
* daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Wood, West Charlton, Mrs.
being a 'daughter of Mrs.
Teller, and a' son, Henry
to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peck.
Mrs Peck is the daughter of Mr.
& Mrs. William Van Patten.
of Jonstown.
Those present were: Kernal Van
Patten, Glen; Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Van Patten, Johnstown; Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Peck and children,
Mary Beth. Rhoda Mae and
Henry. Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyal Miller
and children, Cleora, Lloyal, Jr., and
Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller,
son, Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Ev»
erett Hempton and son, Robert.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hickok and
sons, Harold and Arnold, Amsterdam;
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Canary,
children, Donald. Warren, Shirley,
Kenneth, Arlene. Ilene and Marilyn,
Vail Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller,
son. Arthur, Mrs. Ella Canary.
Tribes Hill: Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Story. Watertown; Mrs. Adella
Brougham, daughter, Harriet. Flat
Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Colvin Meyers,
Mrs. K. Rose, Mr. and Mrs.
James McFeeley and sons. Robert
and James, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William
Archlnal. daughter, Marilyn.
Mrs. Mary E. Lathers. Gloversville;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood and
children, Ralph. George and Helen,
and Mrs. William Teller of Charlton, NY.