REUBEN PATTERSON FAMILY The early settlement of Sandusky township, Sandusky county, was not so rapid as that of the eastern part of the county, because the land was more low and wet, the timber more dense, and the air more full of malaria, which caused fever and ague. Such was the condition of the country when Reuben Patterson and his wife, Eunice (Danforth) Patterson, and family, in the fall of 1816, came in wagons from the State of New York to the wilds of Ohio. They located first at Huron, in Erie county, which was then the stopping place of many western immigrants. The following spring they removed to the Peninsula, in Ottawa county, but here sickness so afflicted them that their new home with improvements had to be abandoned. In the spring of 1818 they moved to Lower Sandusky, and found temporary shelter in a small log house in the old fort, which had been used during the war of 1812-13 by U. S. military officers. Comforts and conveniences were out of the question, and the floor of the house was made of clay. There was but one bedstead, in a corner, and during the day all the clothing was piled upon it. At night the beds for eight persons were made mostly on the bare ground. One gate of the fort served as a part of the floor. Mr. Patterson and his sons during the winter cleared a piece of land on the west side of the river, and in the spring of 1819 the family moved into the log cabin they had constructed on this place, which is known as the Whittaker Reserve, in Sandusky township. In the meantime his eldest daughter, Eveline, taught school in one of the block houses of the fort, having some Indian as well as white children under her care. About the year 1821-22 Mrs. Eunice Patterson, being well provided with purchase money, mounted her horse and, in company with Lysander C. Ball and James Whittaker, traveled through the wilderness, one hundred miles, to attend the government sales of public lands at Delaware, Ohio. She there bought the tract which became their homestead, and it has for many years been known as the Patterson Farm, on the east side of the Sandusky river, just north of Fremont. The incidents of this heioic trip were often related by her to her grandchildren. She was remarkably determined and courageous in business matters, but kind and generous to a fault in her home.
The children of Reuben and Eunice Patterson were: (1) Sear Patterson, who retained his residence in the State of New York. (2) Alvord Patterson, who married Miss Julia Webb, in New York State, and subsequently came to Lower Sandusky, where he died; their children were—Eveline Patterson, who married John Shannon, and died at Fremont in 1893; William Patterson, now married and lived in South Dakota; Fanny Patterson, who married, lived and died in Iowa; Cordelia Patterson, who died in childhood at Lower Sandusky. (3) Eveline Patterson, married to Lysander C. Ball. (4) Danforth Patterson, who married Miss Sarah Perry, and for a number of years lived on the Patterson farm, where each passed away, leaving no children. (5) Harriet Patterson, married to James Moore, (6) Julius Patterson, married to Miss Margaret Leary, by whom he had eight sons and two daughters- Robert C, Danforth, Rodolphus D., Sardis B., John P., Rawson, Oscar, Charles M., Sarah and Juliette. Julius Patterson was for many years a successful farmer, also a contractor on public works. He led an honest and temperate life. He was born May 17, 1808, and died at his residence in Fremont May 23, 1887. (7) Caroline Patterson died at the age of twelve years from the effects of a fall on the ice in the river, which she crossed in attending school. The death of Reuben Patterson occurred June 1, 1840, at Lower Sandusky, and that of his wife, Eunice Patterson, December 17, 1839, the latter at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Eunice Patterson was a daughter of Gen. Asa Danforth, who was born July 6, 1746, at Worcester, Mass.; he entered military life at fourteen years of age, served in the war of the Revolution, was at the battle of Lexington, and distinguished himself by many brave and patriotic achievements. He was one of the first to begin the manufacture of salt at Onondaga, N. Y. He died September 2. 1818, at the age of seventy-three.
Biography excerpts from book "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Sandusky, and Ottawa Ohio. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families" Chicago J.H. Beers and Co.
The children of Reuben and Eunice Patterson were: (1) Sear Patterson, who retained his residence in the State of New York. (2) Alvord Patterson, who married Miss Julia Webb, in New York State, and subsequently came to Lower Sandusky, where he died; their children were—Eveline Patterson, who married John Shannon, and died at Fremont in 1893; William Patterson, now married and lived in South Dakota; Fanny Patterson, who married, lived and died in Iowa; Cordelia Patterson, who died in childhood at Lower Sandusky. (3) Eveline Patterson, married to Lysander C. Ball. (4) Danforth Patterson, who married Miss Sarah Perry, and for a number of years lived on the Patterson farm, where each passed away, leaving no children. (5) Harriet Patterson, married to James Moore, (6) Julius Patterson, married to Miss Margaret Leary, by whom he had eight sons and two daughters- Robert C, Danforth, Rodolphus D., Sardis B., John P., Rawson, Oscar, Charles M., Sarah and Juliette. Julius Patterson was for many years a successful farmer, also a contractor on public works. He led an honest and temperate life. He was born May 17, 1808, and died at his residence in Fremont May 23, 1887. (7) Caroline Patterson died at the age of twelve years from the effects of a fall on the ice in the river, which she crossed in attending school. The death of Reuben Patterson occurred June 1, 1840, at Lower Sandusky, and that of his wife, Eunice Patterson, December 17, 1839, the latter at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Eunice Patterson was a daughter of Gen. Asa Danforth, who was born July 6, 1746, at Worcester, Mass.; he entered military life at fourteen years of age, served in the war of the Revolution, was at the battle of Lexington, and distinguished himself by many brave and patriotic achievements. He was one of the first to begin the manufacture of salt at Onondaga, N. Y. He died September 2. 1818, at the age of seventy-three.
Biography excerpts from book "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Sandusky, and Ottawa Ohio. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families" Chicago J.H. Beers and Co.
REUBEN PATTERSON FAMILY The early settlement of Sandusky township, Sandusky county, was not so rapid as that of the eastern part of the county, because the land was more low and wet, the timber more dense, and the air more full of malaria, which caused fever and ague. Such was the condition of the country when Reuben Patterson and his wife, Eunice (Danforth) Patterson, and family, in the fall of 1816, came in wagons from the State of New York to the wilds of Ohio. They located first at Huron, in Erie county, which was then the stopping place of many western immigrants. The following spring they removed to the Peninsula, in Ottawa county, but here sickness so afflicted them that their new home with improvements had to be abandoned. In the spring of 1818 they moved to Lower Sandusky, and found temporary shelter in a small log house in the old fort, which had been used during the war of 1812-13 by U. S. military officers. Comforts and conveniences were out of the question, and the floor of the house was made of clay. There was but one bedstead, in a corner, and during the day all the clothing was piled upon it. At night the beds for eight persons were made mostly on the bare ground. One gate of the fort served as a part of the floor. Mr. Patterson and his sons during the winter cleared a piece of land on the west side of the river, and in the spring of 1819 the family moved into the log cabin they had constructed on this place, which is known as the Whittaker Reserve, in Sandusky township. In the meantime his eldest daughter, Eveline, taught school in one of the block houses of the fort, having some Indian as well as white children under her care. About the year 1821-22 Mrs. Eunice Patterson, being well provided with purchase money, mounted her horse and, in company with Lysander C. Ball and James Whittaker, traveled through the wilderness, one hundred miles, to attend the government sales of public lands at Delaware, Ohio. She there bought the tract which became their homestead, and it has for many years been known as the Patterson Farm, on the east side of the Sandusky river, just north of Fremont. The incidents of this heioic trip were often related by her to her grandchildren. She was remarkably determined and courageous in business matters, but kind and generous to a fault in her home.
The children of Reuben and Eunice Patterson were: (1) Sear Patterson, who retained his residence in the State of New York. (2) Alvord Patterson, who married Miss Julia Webb, in New York State, and subsequently came to Lower Sandusky, where he died; their children were—Eveline Patterson, who married John Shannon, and died at Fremont in 1893; William Patterson, now married and lived in South Dakota; Fanny Patterson, who married, lived and died in Iowa; Cordelia Patterson, who died in childhood at Lower Sandusky. (3) Eveline Patterson, married to Lysander C. Ball. (4) Danforth Patterson, who married Miss Sarah Perry, and for a number of years lived on the Patterson farm, where each passed away, leaving no children. (5) Harriet Patterson, married to James Moore, (6) Julius Patterson, married to Miss Margaret Leary, by whom he had eight sons and two daughters- Robert C, Danforth, Rodolphus D., Sardis B., John P., Rawson, Oscar, Charles M., Sarah and Juliette. Julius Patterson was for many years a successful farmer, also a contractor on public works. He led an honest and temperate life. He was born May 17, 1808, and died at his residence in Fremont May 23, 1887. (7) Caroline Patterson died at the age of twelve years from the effects of a fall on the ice in the river, which she crossed in attending school. The death of Reuben Patterson occurred June 1, 1840, at Lower Sandusky, and that of his wife, Eunice Patterson, December 17, 1839, the latter at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Eunice Patterson was a daughter of Gen. Asa Danforth, who was born July 6, 1746, at Worcester, Mass.; he entered military life at fourteen years of age, served in the war of the Revolution, was at the battle of Lexington, and distinguished himself by many brave and patriotic achievements. He was one of the first to begin the manufacture of salt at Onondaga, N. Y. He died September 2. 1818, at the age of seventy-three.
Biography excerpts from book "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Sandusky, and Ottawa Ohio. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families" Chicago J.H. Beers and Co.
The children of Reuben and Eunice Patterson were: (1) Sear Patterson, who retained his residence in the State of New York. (2) Alvord Patterson, who married Miss Julia Webb, in New York State, and subsequently came to Lower Sandusky, where he died; their children were—Eveline Patterson, who married John Shannon, and died at Fremont in 1893; William Patterson, now married and lived in South Dakota; Fanny Patterson, who married, lived and died in Iowa; Cordelia Patterson, who died in childhood at Lower Sandusky. (3) Eveline Patterson, married to Lysander C. Ball. (4) Danforth Patterson, who married Miss Sarah Perry, and for a number of years lived on the Patterson farm, where each passed away, leaving no children. (5) Harriet Patterson, married to James Moore, (6) Julius Patterson, married to Miss Margaret Leary, by whom he had eight sons and two daughters- Robert C, Danforth, Rodolphus D., Sardis B., John P., Rawson, Oscar, Charles M., Sarah and Juliette. Julius Patterson was for many years a successful farmer, also a contractor on public works. He led an honest and temperate life. He was born May 17, 1808, and died at his residence in Fremont May 23, 1887. (7) Caroline Patterson died at the age of twelve years from the effects of a fall on the ice in the river, which she crossed in attending school. The death of Reuben Patterson occurred June 1, 1840, at Lower Sandusky, and that of his wife, Eunice Patterson, December 17, 1839, the latter at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Eunice Patterson was a daughter of Gen. Asa Danforth, who was born July 6, 1746, at Worcester, Mass.; he entered military life at fourteen years of age, served in the war of the Revolution, was at the battle of Lexington, and distinguished himself by many brave and patriotic achievements. He was one of the first to begin the manufacture of salt at Onondaga, N. Y. He died September 2. 1818, at the age of seventy-three.
Biography excerpts from book "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Sandusky, and Ottawa Ohio. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families" Chicago J.H. Beers and Co.
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