James W. Patterson, who served in the capacity of postmaster at Lemen Station for years died at his home in that place Sunday. He was born in Augusta County Virginia March 28 1821, and died November 23, 1890. His age at death 69 years, 7 months, and 25 days.
He and his family emigrated from Virginia to Washington Co., Iowa in the fall of 1855, to Davis Co., Iowa in 1856 and from there moved to and settled in Putman County, Missouri in 1868. He was one of Putnam's pioneers and was highly respected by everyone who knew him.
For fourteen years he has filled the position as Justice of the Peace, and has been Postmaster of the Xenia Post office for eleven years.
He leaves a Wife, Mariah to whom he was married forty-eight years ago, and seven children to mourn his demise, all whom were present at his death. Father Patterson gave two Sons to the service of his Country and one to the Ministry of the M.E. Church. W.F. of the Iowa Conference.
Exemplary in his walk, and beloved by his neighbors, which was fully attested by the kind attention in his last sickness and death. The Funeral sermon was preached at the family residence to a large concourse of people by the Rev. J.R. McNabb of Unionville.
He and his family emigrated from Virginia to Washington Co., Iowa in the fall of 1855, to Davis Co., Iowa in 1856 and from there moved to and settled in Putman County, Missouri in 1868. He was one of Putnam's pioneers and was highly respected by everyone who knew him.
For fourteen years he has filled the position as Justice of the Peace, and has been Postmaster of the Xenia Post office for eleven years.
He leaves a Wife, Mariah to whom he was married forty-eight years ago, and seven children to mourn his demise, all whom were present at his death. Father Patterson gave two Sons to the service of his Country and one to the Ministry of the M.E. Church. W.F. of the Iowa Conference.
Exemplary in his walk, and beloved by his neighbors, which was fully attested by the kind attention in his last sickness and death. The Funeral sermon was preached at the family residence to a large concourse of people by the Rev. J.R. McNabb of Unionville.
James W. Patterson, who served in the capacity of postmaster at Lemen Station for years died at his home in that place Sunday. He was born in Augusta County Virginia March 28 1821, and died November 23, 1890. His age at death 69 years, 7 months, and 25 days.
He and his family emigrated from Virginia to Washington Co., Iowa in the fall of 1855, to Davis Co., Iowa in 1856 and from there moved to and settled in Putman County, Missouri in 1868. He was one of Putnam's pioneers and was highly respected by everyone who knew him.
For fourteen years he has filled the position as Justice of the Peace, and has been Postmaster of the Xenia Post office for eleven years.
He leaves a Wife, Mariah to whom he was married forty-eight years ago, and seven children to mourn his demise, all whom were present at his death. Father Patterson gave two Sons to the service of his Country and one to the Ministry of the M.E. Church. W.F. of the Iowa Conference.
Exemplary in his walk, and beloved by his neighbors, which was fully attested by the kind attention in his last sickness and death. The Funeral sermon was preached at the family residence to a large concourse of people by the Rev. J.R. McNabb of Unionville.
He and his family emigrated from Virginia to Washington Co., Iowa in the fall of 1855, to Davis Co., Iowa in 1856 and from there moved to and settled in Putman County, Missouri in 1868. He was one of Putnam's pioneers and was highly respected by everyone who knew him.
For fourteen years he has filled the position as Justice of the Peace, and has been Postmaster of the Xenia Post office for eleven years.
He leaves a Wife, Mariah to whom he was married forty-eight years ago, and seven children to mourn his demise, all whom were present at his death. Father Patterson gave two Sons to the service of his Country and one to the Ministry of the M.E. Church. W.F. of the Iowa Conference.
Exemplary in his walk, and beloved by his neighbors, which was fully attested by the kind attention in his last sickness and death. The Funeral sermon was preached at the family residence to a large concourse of people by the Rev. J.R. McNabb of Unionville.
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