Millican Moore Patton was born at Ridge Farm, Vermilion co., IL on 18 Aug 1844, to Israel and Hanna Mills Patton.
Millican M. Patton was a celebrated scout for General Sherman during the Civil War. After the war he joined some of his siblings in Gifford, Hardin Co., Iowa where he was a farmer. In the early 1900's he moved to Clay Co., Kansas and then to Butte Co., California in 1909.
Millican was married three times: 1. Estella Jane Hallett (1852-1880); Christina Hays (1833-1910); and Eunice Smith (1855-1923).
Millican had five children by Estella Hallett Patton: Myra (1872-1967); Florence (1875-1966); Jesse (1877-1968); Estella (1880-1969); and Millican Jr. (1880-1919).
The Patton's were Scots-Irish in origin arriving in America in the 1730's in Philadelphia. All the Patton's were long lived, most reaching well into their 90's.
Warren B. Carah - gg-grandson
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Paradise Progress Review, August 1839
Birthday Celebrated By Oldest Resident
August 18 marked another milestone along life's pathway for the oldest resident of Paradise, when approximately 40 friends and relatives of M.M. Patton gathered to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Long tables were arranged in the shaded yard at the home of his daughter, Mrs Florence Patterson, where a bounteous picnic dinner was served. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was presented to Mr. Patton. He was also the recipient of many personal gifts.
Mr. Patton says that he will have many years ahead of him if he lives as long as his great-grandmother, who was 114 when she passed away.
The long years have not dulled his memory for he can recall vividly many incidents he experienced during the Civil War. Enlisting at the age of 17, he fought in one of the worst and bloodiest battles. It was when the Battle of Stone River was fought under Commander Rosenkrantz that 14 of the 26 in the company lost their lives. Patton and two of his brothers were with the remaining 14.
In summing up his comments he said. "I've seen all the war I want to see. I thought it was fine before I got into it but I changed my mind when I saw four or five dead piled across each other all over the ground. The $13.00 that we received each month didn't go very far.
The Review extends good wishes to Mr. Patton for health and contentment during the years to come.
Millican M. Patton was a celebrated scout for General Sherman during the Civil War. After the war he joined some of his siblings in Gifford, Hardin Co., Iowa where he was a farmer. In the early 1900's he moved to Clay Co., Kansas and then to Butte Co., California in 1909.
Millican was married three times: 1. Estella Jane Hallett (1852-1880); Christina Hays (1833-1910); and Eunice Smith (1855-1923).
Millican had five children by Estella Hallett Patton: Myra (1872-1967); Florence (1875-1966); Jesse (1877-1968); Estella (1880-1969); and Millican Jr. (1880-1919).
The Patton's were Scots-Irish in origin arriving in America in the 1730's in Philadelphia. All the Patton's were long lived, most reaching well into their 90's.
Warren B. Carah - gg-grandson
***
Paradise Progress Review, August 1839
Birthday Celebrated By Oldest Resident
August 18 marked another milestone along life's pathway for the oldest resident of Paradise, when approximately 40 friends and relatives of M.M. Patton gathered to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Long tables were arranged in the shaded yard at the home of his daughter, Mrs Florence Patterson, where a bounteous picnic dinner was served. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was presented to Mr. Patton. He was also the recipient of many personal gifts.
Mr. Patton says that he will have many years ahead of him if he lives as long as his great-grandmother, who was 114 when she passed away.
The long years have not dulled his memory for he can recall vividly many incidents he experienced during the Civil War. Enlisting at the age of 17, he fought in one of the worst and bloodiest battles. It was when the Battle of Stone River was fought under Commander Rosenkrantz that 14 of the 26 in the company lost their lives. Patton and two of his brothers were with the remaining 14.
In summing up his comments he said. "I've seen all the war I want to see. I thought it was fine before I got into it but I changed my mind when I saw four or five dead piled across each other all over the ground. The $13.00 that we received each month didn't go very far.
The Review extends good wishes to Mr. Patton for health and contentment during the years to come.
Millican Moore Patton was born at Ridge Farm, Vermilion co., IL on 18 Aug 1844, to Israel and Hanna Mills Patton.
Millican M. Patton was a celebrated scout for General Sherman during the Civil War. After the war he joined some of his siblings in Gifford, Hardin Co., Iowa where he was a farmer. In the early 1900's he moved to Clay Co., Kansas and then to Butte Co., California in 1909.
Millican was married three times: 1. Estella Jane Hallett (1852-1880); Christina Hays (1833-1910); and Eunice Smith (1855-1923).
Millican had five children by Estella Hallett Patton: Myra (1872-1967); Florence (1875-1966); Jesse (1877-1968); Estella (1880-1969); and Millican Jr. (1880-1919).
The Patton's were Scots-Irish in origin arriving in America in the 1730's in Philadelphia. All the Patton's were long lived, most reaching well into their 90's.
Warren B. Carah - gg-grandson
***
Paradise Progress Review, August 1839
Birthday Celebrated By Oldest Resident
August 18 marked another milestone along life's pathway for the oldest resident of Paradise, when approximately 40 friends and relatives of M.M. Patton gathered to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Long tables were arranged in the shaded yard at the home of his daughter, Mrs Florence Patterson, where a bounteous picnic dinner was served. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was presented to Mr. Patton. He was also the recipient of many personal gifts.
Mr. Patton says that he will have many years ahead of him if he lives as long as his great-grandmother, who was 114 when she passed away.
The long years have not dulled his memory for he can recall vividly many incidents he experienced during the Civil War. Enlisting at the age of 17, he fought in one of the worst and bloodiest battles. It was when the Battle of Stone River was fought under Commander Rosenkrantz that 14 of the 26 in the company lost their lives. Patton and two of his brothers were with the remaining 14.
In summing up his comments he said. "I've seen all the war I want to see. I thought it was fine before I got into it but I changed my mind when I saw four or five dead piled across each other all over the ground. The $13.00 that we received each month didn't go very far.
The Review extends good wishes to Mr. Patton for health and contentment during the years to come.
Millican M. Patton was a celebrated scout for General Sherman during the Civil War. After the war he joined some of his siblings in Gifford, Hardin Co., Iowa where he was a farmer. In the early 1900's he moved to Clay Co., Kansas and then to Butte Co., California in 1909.
Millican was married three times: 1. Estella Jane Hallett (1852-1880); Christina Hays (1833-1910); and Eunice Smith (1855-1923).
Millican had five children by Estella Hallett Patton: Myra (1872-1967); Florence (1875-1966); Jesse (1877-1968); Estella (1880-1969); and Millican Jr. (1880-1919).
The Patton's were Scots-Irish in origin arriving in America in the 1730's in Philadelphia. All the Patton's were long lived, most reaching well into their 90's.
Warren B. Carah - gg-grandson
***
Paradise Progress Review, August 1839
Birthday Celebrated By Oldest Resident
August 18 marked another milestone along life's pathway for the oldest resident of Paradise, when approximately 40 friends and relatives of M.M. Patton gathered to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Long tables were arranged in the shaded yard at the home of his daughter, Mrs Florence Patterson, where a bounteous picnic dinner was served. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was presented to Mr. Patton. He was also the recipient of many personal gifts.
Mr. Patton says that he will have many years ahead of him if he lives as long as his great-grandmother, who was 114 when she passed away.
The long years have not dulled his memory for he can recall vividly many incidents he experienced during the Civil War. Enlisting at the age of 17, he fought in one of the worst and bloodiest battles. It was when the Battle of Stone River was fought under Commander Rosenkrantz that 14 of the 26 in the company lost their lives. Patton and two of his brothers were with the remaining 14.
In summing up his comments he said. "I've seen all the war I want to see. I thought it was fine before I got into it but I changed my mind when I saw four or five dead piled across each other all over the ground. The $13.00 that we received each month didn't go very far.
The Review extends good wishes to Mr. Patton for health and contentment during the years to come.
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