son of William Weston Patton & Mary Boardman Smith Patton
Normand S. Patton of the firm of Patton, Holmes & Flinn, architects, died at a o'clock Monday afternoon in Chicago. His death was caused by an abscess of the brain, which was believed to have been brought on by overwork. He collapsed a week ago and remained in an unconscious condition until Friday. He was sixty-seven years old. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
HOME IN OAK PARK
Mr. Patton's home was In Oak Park. He was the senior member of his firm which was established sixty-three years ago by a man who had been in the business many years before Mr. Patton became a member of the firm. Mr. Patton was considered one of the foremost architects of this country. He attended the best schools in this country and abroad and took great pains in fitting himself for his lifes work. He had traveled extensively and was broad minded and companionable.
DESIGNED J.M.U. BUILDING
He was best known In Decatur on account of his firm having designed the buildings of the James Millikin university and the Powers buildings, and the public library. He was personally known to many here and was held in high regard. He was a member of the Oak Park Congregational
church, was a member of the music committee and an earnest worker in the church and Sunday school. He was a personal friend of John A. Scribbins who for several years has been manager of the firms office in Decatur. He took a personal interest in Mr. Scribbins and was almost like a father to him and his death has been taken as a personal bereavement. Mr. Scribbins will go to Chicago to attend the funeral.
Decatur, IL Review March 16,1915 p6
Normand S. Patton of the firm of Patton, Holmes & Flinn, architects, died at a o'clock Monday afternoon in Chicago. His death was caused by an abscess of the brain, which was believed to have been brought on by overwork. He collapsed a week ago and remained in an unconscious condition until Friday. He was sixty-seven years old. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
HOME IN OAK PARK
Mr. Patton's home was In Oak Park. He was the senior member of his firm which was established sixty-three years ago by a man who had been in the business many years before Mr. Patton became a member of the firm. Mr. Patton was considered one of the foremost architects of this country. He attended the best schools in this country and abroad and took great pains in fitting himself for his lifes work. He had traveled extensively and was broad minded and companionable.
DESIGNED J.M.U. BUILDING
He was best known In Decatur on account of his firm having designed the buildings of the James Millikin university and the Powers buildings, and the public library. He was personally known to many here and was held in high regard. He was a member of the Oak Park Congregational
church, was a member of the music committee and an earnest worker in the church and Sunday school. He was a personal friend of John A. Scribbins who for several years has been manager of the firms office in Decatur. He took a personal interest in Mr. Scribbins and was almost like a father to him and his death has been taken as a personal bereavement. Mr. Scribbins will go to Chicago to attend the funeral.
Decatur, IL Review March 16,1915 p6
son of William Weston Patton & Mary Boardman Smith Patton
Normand S. Patton of the firm of Patton, Holmes & Flinn, architects, died at a o'clock Monday afternoon in Chicago. His death was caused by an abscess of the brain, which was believed to have been brought on by overwork. He collapsed a week ago and remained in an unconscious condition until Friday. He was sixty-seven years old. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
HOME IN OAK PARK
Mr. Patton's home was In Oak Park. He was the senior member of his firm which was established sixty-three years ago by a man who had been in the business many years before Mr. Patton became a member of the firm. Mr. Patton was considered one of the foremost architects of this country. He attended the best schools in this country and abroad and took great pains in fitting himself for his lifes work. He had traveled extensively and was broad minded and companionable.
DESIGNED J.M.U. BUILDING
He was best known In Decatur on account of his firm having designed the buildings of the James Millikin university and the Powers buildings, and the public library. He was personally known to many here and was held in high regard. He was a member of the Oak Park Congregational
church, was a member of the music committee and an earnest worker in the church and Sunday school. He was a personal friend of John A. Scribbins who for several years has been manager of the firms office in Decatur. He took a personal interest in Mr. Scribbins and was almost like a father to him and his death has been taken as a personal bereavement. Mr. Scribbins will go to Chicago to attend the funeral.
Decatur, IL Review March 16,1915 p6
Normand S. Patton of the firm of Patton, Holmes & Flinn, architects, died at a o'clock Monday afternoon in Chicago. His death was caused by an abscess of the brain, which was believed to have been brought on by overwork. He collapsed a week ago and remained in an unconscious condition until Friday. He was sixty-seven years old. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
HOME IN OAK PARK
Mr. Patton's home was In Oak Park. He was the senior member of his firm which was established sixty-three years ago by a man who had been in the business many years before Mr. Patton became a member of the firm. Mr. Patton was considered one of the foremost architects of this country. He attended the best schools in this country and abroad and took great pains in fitting himself for his lifes work. He had traveled extensively and was broad minded and companionable.
DESIGNED J.M.U. BUILDING
He was best known In Decatur on account of his firm having designed the buildings of the James Millikin university and the Powers buildings, and the public library. He was personally known to many here and was held in high regard. He was a member of the Oak Park Congregational
church, was a member of the music committee and an earnest worker in the church and Sunday school. He was a personal friend of John A. Scribbins who for several years has been manager of the firms office in Decatur. He took a personal interest in Mr. Scribbins and was almost like a father to him and his death has been taken as a personal bereavement. Mr. Scribbins will go to Chicago to attend the funeral.
Decatur, IL Review March 16,1915 p6
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