Oldest Mason Died Tuesday Services Today
J. C. Patterson Was 89 and Was Prominent In Lodge History
Joseph C. Patterson, 89, one of the early pioneers of Montgomery County, and the oldest Mason in the County, if not in the state, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 1938, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Sam H. Patterson, 111 Reed Street, from complication due to his advanced years. Mr. Patterson had been in poor health since last winter.
Full Masonic funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock at the Perryman Chapel and at the grave in Evergreen Cemetery with Wm. A. Focht and R. H. Malony, Past Master Masons, in charge. During the services vocal music was furnished by Will Millen and Chas. W. Miller, with Mrs. L. A. Brayton, accompanist.
Born in Ohio
In charge of the floral offerings were Mrs. R. H. Malony, Mrs. B. A. Shaver, Mrs. Floyd McLaughlin, Mrs. LeRoy Goodrich. Serving as pall bearers Lee Blue, Wm. A. Focht, Harry Ogden, Marcus Eckhoff, Wm. R. Kerridhard, and Ed Zimmerman. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Joseph Caldwell Patterson was born in Gurnsey County, Ohio, December 15, 1848, a son of Stout and Margaret Patterson. Reared to manhood in his native state and county, he was married there in 1872 to Sarah Patterson. An incident in his life which he has always cherished was the fact that in that same year on December 1, 1872, he became Mason at Plainfield, Ohio. He was passed on December 8 to the degree of a Fellowcraft, and on December 15, his 24th birthday, he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. He was an active Mason for more than 65 years.
Was A Farmer
Three years after their marriage, in 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came west and located on a farm near Grant. In the northeastern part of Montgomery County, where he followed the vocation of farming for many years.
With the organization of Centennial Lodge of Mason, No. 373 at Grant, Mr. Patterson became one of its charter members and was the only charter member of that lodge living in recent years. Always active in Masonry, he often recalled early day events in the county when pioneer members of the Grant Lodge came to Red Oak by ox team to attend a lodge session, taking an entire day for the trip.
In 1897, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson moved to Red Oak where Mr. Patterson took up carpentering as a vocation and worked at that trade until 1918 when he retired. He transferred his membership from the Grant Masonic Lodge to Red Oak, when he came and with the exception of about four years debit, he has been a Mason since 1872. Mrs. Patterson died in Red Oak in March 1920.
Eight Children
They were the parents of eight children, four of whom preceded them in death. The surviving children are Sam H. Patterson, Mrs. W. R. Rogers, and James Patterson of Red Oak, and Mrs. Chas Sanks, of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are one granddaughter, five grandsons, and seven great granddaughters.
"Uncle Joe"; Patterson, as he was known by a large number of friends, was an upright, honest, and industrious citizen who enjoyed this life. He was a well read man, keeping well posted on current and political events and enjoyed discussing present day topics and expressing his opinions.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 1938, page 4
J. C. Patterson Was 89 and Was Prominent In Lodge History
Joseph C. Patterson, 89, one of the early pioneers of Montgomery County, and the oldest Mason in the County, if not in the state, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 1938, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Sam H. Patterson, 111 Reed Street, from complication due to his advanced years. Mr. Patterson had been in poor health since last winter.
Full Masonic funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock at the Perryman Chapel and at the grave in Evergreen Cemetery with Wm. A. Focht and R. H. Malony, Past Master Masons, in charge. During the services vocal music was furnished by Will Millen and Chas. W. Miller, with Mrs. L. A. Brayton, accompanist.
Born in Ohio
In charge of the floral offerings were Mrs. R. H. Malony, Mrs. B. A. Shaver, Mrs. Floyd McLaughlin, Mrs. LeRoy Goodrich. Serving as pall bearers Lee Blue, Wm. A. Focht, Harry Ogden, Marcus Eckhoff, Wm. R. Kerridhard, and Ed Zimmerman. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Joseph Caldwell Patterson was born in Gurnsey County, Ohio, December 15, 1848, a son of Stout and Margaret Patterson. Reared to manhood in his native state and county, he was married there in 1872 to Sarah Patterson. An incident in his life which he has always cherished was the fact that in that same year on December 1, 1872, he became Mason at Plainfield, Ohio. He was passed on December 8 to the degree of a Fellowcraft, and on December 15, his 24th birthday, he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. He was an active Mason for more than 65 years.
Was A Farmer
Three years after their marriage, in 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came west and located on a farm near Grant. In the northeastern part of Montgomery County, where he followed the vocation of farming for many years.
With the organization of Centennial Lodge of Mason, No. 373 at Grant, Mr. Patterson became one of its charter members and was the only charter member of that lodge living in recent years. Always active in Masonry, he often recalled early day events in the county when pioneer members of the Grant Lodge came to Red Oak by ox team to attend a lodge session, taking an entire day for the trip.
In 1897, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson moved to Red Oak where Mr. Patterson took up carpentering as a vocation and worked at that trade until 1918 when he retired. He transferred his membership from the Grant Masonic Lodge to Red Oak, when he came and with the exception of about four years debit, he has been a Mason since 1872. Mrs. Patterson died in Red Oak in March 1920.
Eight Children
They were the parents of eight children, four of whom preceded them in death. The surviving children are Sam H. Patterson, Mrs. W. R. Rogers, and James Patterson of Red Oak, and Mrs. Chas Sanks, of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are one granddaughter, five grandsons, and seven great granddaughters.
"Uncle Joe"; Patterson, as he was known by a large number of friends, was an upright, honest, and industrious citizen who enjoyed this life. He was a well read man, keeping well posted on current and political events and enjoyed discussing present day topics and expressing his opinions.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 1938, page 4
Oldest Mason Died Tuesday Services Today
J. C. Patterson Was 89 and Was Prominent In Lodge History
Joseph C. Patterson, 89, one of the early pioneers of Montgomery County, and the oldest Mason in the County, if not in the state, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 1938, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Sam H. Patterson, 111 Reed Street, from complication due to his advanced years. Mr. Patterson had been in poor health since last winter.
Full Masonic funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock at the Perryman Chapel and at the grave in Evergreen Cemetery with Wm. A. Focht and R. H. Malony, Past Master Masons, in charge. During the services vocal music was furnished by Will Millen and Chas. W. Miller, with Mrs. L. A. Brayton, accompanist.
Born in Ohio
In charge of the floral offerings were Mrs. R. H. Malony, Mrs. B. A. Shaver, Mrs. Floyd McLaughlin, Mrs. LeRoy Goodrich. Serving as pall bearers Lee Blue, Wm. A. Focht, Harry Ogden, Marcus Eckhoff, Wm. R. Kerridhard, and Ed Zimmerman. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Joseph Caldwell Patterson was born in Gurnsey County, Ohio, December 15, 1848, a son of Stout and Margaret Patterson. Reared to manhood in his native state and county, he was married there in 1872 to Sarah Patterson. An incident in his life which he has always cherished was the fact that in that same year on December 1, 1872, he became Mason at Plainfield, Ohio. He was passed on December 8 to the degree of a Fellowcraft, and on December 15, his 24th birthday, he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. He was an active Mason for more than 65 years.
Was A Farmer
Three years after their marriage, in 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came west and located on a farm near Grant. In the northeastern part of Montgomery County, where he followed the vocation of farming for many years.
With the organization of Centennial Lodge of Mason, No. 373 at Grant, Mr. Patterson became one of its charter members and was the only charter member of that lodge living in recent years. Always active in Masonry, he often recalled early day events in the county when pioneer members of the Grant Lodge came to Red Oak by ox team to attend a lodge session, taking an entire day for the trip.
In 1897, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson moved to Red Oak where Mr. Patterson took up carpentering as a vocation and worked at that trade until 1918 when he retired. He transferred his membership from the Grant Masonic Lodge to Red Oak, when he came and with the exception of about four years debit, he has been a Mason since 1872. Mrs. Patterson died in Red Oak in March 1920.
Eight Children
They were the parents of eight children, four of whom preceded them in death. The surviving children are Sam H. Patterson, Mrs. W. R. Rogers, and James Patterson of Red Oak, and Mrs. Chas Sanks, of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are one granddaughter, five grandsons, and seven great granddaughters.
"Uncle Joe"; Patterson, as he was known by a large number of friends, was an upright, honest, and industrious citizen who enjoyed this life. He was a well read man, keeping well posted on current and political events and enjoyed discussing present day topics and expressing his opinions.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 1938, page 4
J. C. Patterson Was 89 and Was Prominent In Lodge History
Joseph C. Patterson, 89, one of the early pioneers of Montgomery County, and the oldest Mason in the County, if not in the state, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 1938, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Sam H. Patterson, 111 Reed Street, from complication due to his advanced years. Mr. Patterson had been in poor health since last winter.
Full Masonic funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock at the Perryman Chapel and at the grave in Evergreen Cemetery with Wm. A. Focht and R. H. Malony, Past Master Masons, in charge. During the services vocal music was furnished by Will Millen and Chas. W. Miller, with Mrs. L. A. Brayton, accompanist.
Born in Ohio
In charge of the floral offerings were Mrs. R. H. Malony, Mrs. B. A. Shaver, Mrs. Floyd McLaughlin, Mrs. LeRoy Goodrich. Serving as pall bearers Lee Blue, Wm. A. Focht, Harry Ogden, Marcus Eckhoff, Wm. R. Kerridhard, and Ed Zimmerman. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Joseph Caldwell Patterson was born in Gurnsey County, Ohio, December 15, 1848, a son of Stout and Margaret Patterson. Reared to manhood in his native state and county, he was married there in 1872 to Sarah Patterson. An incident in his life which he has always cherished was the fact that in that same year on December 1, 1872, he became Mason at Plainfield, Ohio. He was passed on December 8 to the degree of a Fellowcraft, and on December 15, his 24th birthday, he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. He was an active Mason for more than 65 years.
Was A Farmer
Three years after their marriage, in 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came west and located on a farm near Grant. In the northeastern part of Montgomery County, where he followed the vocation of farming for many years.
With the organization of Centennial Lodge of Mason, No. 373 at Grant, Mr. Patterson became one of its charter members and was the only charter member of that lodge living in recent years. Always active in Masonry, he often recalled early day events in the county when pioneer members of the Grant Lodge came to Red Oak by ox team to attend a lodge session, taking an entire day for the trip.
In 1897, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson moved to Red Oak where Mr. Patterson took up carpentering as a vocation and worked at that trade until 1918 when he retired. He transferred his membership from the Grant Masonic Lodge to Red Oak, when he came and with the exception of about four years debit, he has been a Mason since 1872. Mrs. Patterson died in Red Oak in March 1920.
Eight Children
They were the parents of eight children, four of whom preceded them in death. The surviving children are Sam H. Patterson, Mrs. W. R. Rogers, and James Patterson of Red Oak, and Mrs. Chas Sanks, of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are one granddaughter, five grandsons, and seven great granddaughters.
"Uncle Joe"; Patterson, as he was known by a large number of friends, was an upright, honest, and industrious citizen who enjoyed this life. He was a well read man, keeping well posted on current and political events and enjoyed discussing present day topics and expressing his opinions.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 1938, page 4
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