Written in 1920 by H. H. McKenney
Pages 59-63
Austin Neel PATTON was born in Harris Grove November 27, 1857, in a log cabin that stood on the northeast corner of Lot 18, Sec. 2, LaGrange Twp. In the spring of 1864 he moved with his parents to Section 18, Taylor Twp. for a year, thence in 1865 to Magnolia Township, on Sec. 14; in 1866 he moved to a farm in Section 11. He received his education in the public school, Dist. 4, Magnolia Twp.
He married Lettie R. GEITH March 3, 1885, who was born in Lancaster County, Penn., August 15, 1863. In the year 1868 she came with her family to Calhoun Twp. in this county. After their marriage they moved to a farm in Sec. 11, Magnolia Twp. and in 1892 to a farm in Section 12, in same Twp., where they still reside.
Their children:
Roy E. married Ruth I. BOLCH
Lester J. married Lena W. NEUMOLLER
Ada M. married LeRoy S. SNYDER
Lulu M. married Mark G. SEELEY
Joy F.
Rutha
Jennie M.
Sources: National Archives; Woodbine Cemetery; Harrison County, Iowa; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Rose Marie Brown 46636833 and Tami (46816427) Note: Harris Grove was an early Mormon settlement, 28 miles northeast of Kanesville (Council Bluffs). Original settlement had about 30 families, about 150 people. It seems that Harris Grove Cemetery is about halfway between Logan and Beebeetown in rural Harrison County, Iowa with Union Township being either just southeast or just south. --internet sources
Written in 1920 by H. H. McKenney
Pages 59-63
Austin Neel PATTON was born in Harris Grove November 27, 1857, in a log cabin that stood on the northeast corner of Lot 18, Sec. 2, LaGrange Twp. In the spring of 1864 he moved with his parents to Section 18, Taylor Twp. for a year, thence in 1865 to Magnolia Township, on Sec. 14; in 1866 he moved to a farm in Section 11. He received his education in the public school, Dist. 4, Magnolia Twp.
He married Lettie R. GEITH March 3, 1885, who was born in Lancaster County, Penn., August 15, 1863. In the year 1868 she came with her family to Calhoun Twp. in this county. After their marriage they moved to a farm in Sec. 11, Magnolia Twp. and in 1892 to a farm in Section 12, in same Twp., where they still reside.
Their children:
Roy E. married Ruth I. BOLCH
Lester J. married Lena W. NEUMOLLER
Ada M. married LeRoy S. SNYDER
Lulu M. married Mark G. SEELEY
Joy F.
Rutha
Jennie M.
Sources: National Archives; Woodbine Cemetery; Harrison County, Iowa; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Rose Marie Brown 46636833 and Tami (46816427) Note: Harris Grove was an early Mormon settlement, 28 miles northeast of Kanesville (Council Bluffs). Original settlement had about 30 families, about 150 people. It seems that Harris Grove Cemetery is about halfway between Logan and Beebeetown in rural Harrison County, Iowa with Union Township being either just southeast or just south. --internet sources
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