General Notes: Joseph lived in a very small village on the NE shore of the Chesapeake Bay. There remains a very old Presbyterian Church in the village indicating that this was a Scots-Irish settlement dating back to the early 1700s. The location of Back Creek is definitely in the migration pattern of the early Scots-Irish beginning in Baltimore and traveling over the land bridge north of the Chesapeake into Pennsylvania and then down the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Joseph died in 1804. We have his estate inventory from Cecil Co., MD that indicates he was a blacksmith of some substance. No heirs are listed so more research is needed at a later date. Having lived and died in Back Creek, Cecil Co., MD, the location of the canal that was being built, at the time of his death, from Delaware to the Chesapeake, it is possible that Joseph died while working on the construction of the canal.

Joseph is shown on the 1790 census in Back Creek, Cecil Co., MD as being a male over 16, with four males under 16. Three white females are noted. There were no slaves.

Joseph is shown on the 1800 census, also in Back Creek, Cecil Co., MD. He is very likely the male over 45 and the male 26-44 could be his oldest son (who, according to the 1800 census could have been born as early as 1774). The other possibility is that Joseph is 26-44 and the elder gentleman is his father living with him. In addition, there is a male 10-15 who would be one of younger of the four sons listed on the 1790 census. There is also a male under 10 who would be the young Joseph born in 1793. There is a female noted to be under 10 as well.

The disturbing fact is that there is no adult woman listed. While commonplace in those days for a censustaker not to list someone who is not actually in the house that day, it still leaves a gap in the quest for the elder Joseph's wife.

Following the elder Joseph's death in 1804 it would not be surprizing for a young man to strike out for the west when he grew to manhood. If young Joseph is the 16-25 year old on the 1810 census with Elizabeth, he would have from that time till 1818 when he married Rosanne Tewell in Washington Co., KY.

There are a significant number of Patterson families in Cecil Co., MD during this time frame. Further research might make a connection between these families. Many of the first names we find in the descendant families of Joseph and Rosanne are found repeated in these families that remained in Cecil Co. throughout the 19th century, name such as: Joseph, Henry, William, James, Margaret, Thomas, John, Nancy & George.

General Notes: While not a certainty that Elizabeth is Joseph Patterson's wife, she is not found independently on the 1800 census. After Joseph's death in 1804, Elizabeth if found in Cecil Co. on the 1820 census with 2 males 16-25, one of which would be young Joseph. Joseph's 1800 census listed one male 10-15 & one male under 10. Both of these males could be 16-25 in 1810. Young Joseph would be 17 and would be the younger of the two boys.

In 1810, Elizabeth is listed as having 1 female 16-25. The elder Joseph, in 1800, had one female under 10 who could easily be over 16 in 1810. The children match the census for both decades.

If there were any discrepancy it would be that no adult woman is shown on Joseph's 1800 census. While this can easily be explained by noting that often people were not enumerated if they were not in the home 'that day', it is still a concern to be considered. There were three white females living with Joseph in 1790.

Elizabeth is shown on the 1820 census as a female over 45, with a male 16-26, male 26-45, female 10-16, and a female 26-45. She is likely living with a son or daughter, their spouse and two children. This census indicates that one person is engaged in agriculture and two are engaged in manufacture. The elder Joseph had a lot of blacksmith equipment in his estate inventory in 1804. It is possible that the two boys and/or the older girl are manufacturing some metal products while the other is in farming or garden production.

On the 1830 census, Elizabeth is still the head of household and indicated as being 70-80 years of age, giving her a birthdate of about 1755. She is living with a female 15-20 and two males 30-40. She is not found on the 1840 census, possibly indicating that she had died.

More research is planned on a trip to Cecil Co. in 2010.

It should be mentioned that there is one other Patterson widow in Cecil Co. on the census in 1810. Her name is Martha and she is the right age, over 45. She has one male 16-25 and this could be our young Joseph who is 17. She also have three femailes, two 16-25 and one under 10. The female numbers don't jive with Jospeh's kids in 1800 but the youngest could be a grandchild. The disturbing factor concerning Martha is that she has two slaves and Joseph had none recorded in either 1790 or 1800.

General Notes: Joseph and Rosanna married at St. Rose Catholic Church just outside Springfield, Washington Co., Kentucky. They moved to Daviess Co., Indiana in 1819 with the Tewell family, including Rosanna's brothers, Charles & John & their wives. While Joseph doesn't appear to have any roots in the Washington County area, Rosanna's parents were apparently part of the 'Maryland League', a group of Catholic families who moved to Kentucky, primarily to Nelson and Washington counties. They rode boats and rafts down the Ohio River with most arriving in the 1780s & 1790s. Joseph, an apparent Scots-Irish lad from Maryland, apparently migrated westward from Cecil Co., MD sometime after the death of his father.

In 1820, Martin County is formed including the Joseph Patterson farm. In 1827 Joseph bought 64 acres in Perry Township for $300. Sec. 1, Twp. 3 N, Rg. 5 W. (This land is now located under West Boggs Lake).

There are numerous legends about losing precious china while crossing the Ohio River as well as possible visits of Abraham Lincoln's family as well as Daniel Boone. However, the one most evident is the story of Rosanna pleading on her death bed that Joseph join the Catholic Church. The couple had raised all of their children in the church while Joseph's heritage as a Presbyterian kept him on the outside. Apparently he did join following his wife's plea.

However, another legend is found reported in the Gary Post-Tribune - "The Patterson homestead is a place of interest to students of the life of Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln's left their old home in Spencer Co., Indiana, and started for Illinois in the spring of 1830. Young Abe was just 21 years of age. the route they followed was the old Buffalo Trail through Daviess Co., and at the close of a cold, rainy day in March, they stopped in front of the Patterson home. The Patterson's welcomed the travellers and made them comfortable for three days, during which time, according to family tradition, young Abe made friends with everybody and wwith eveyr animal on the farm. Whe he went away, he wore a sleeveless coat of the kind known as 'wampus' which one of the Patterson family gave him." Some of this information is from Maurice Healy of Loogootee and Flavian Seal of Washington, IN.

While there seems to be a discrepancy as to whether Joseph was born in Maryland, Virginia or Kentucky....various census through the years are contradictory. I (Clay Patterson) visited have visited all of the Kentucky counties where there were Joseph Pattersons listed in 1800 and 1810. None of those families qualify to be our Joseph's parents.

Of the several Joseph Pattersons in Maryland, only Joseph in Back Creek, Cecil Co., MD fits the requirements to be our Joseph's father. There is no evidence of any connection with Virginia.

General Notes: Joseph is reported to have been a Private in Co. B, 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 14 Aug 1862 and mustered out 22 Jun 1865 in Salisbury, NC.

General Notes: Martin had families by three different wives. He was a farmer in Davies Co. for many years before moving to Loogootee and setting up a saw mill. The story is that he had an accident at the mill that caused his right leg to be amputated. However, there is record of a Martin Patterson from Indiana who was disabled in the Civil War. A photo in the Loogootee newspaper in 1900 shows Martin with what seems to be a GAR medal on his jacket. Need to look deeper into this. Martin died of consumption in 1901.

General Notes: William died of Chronic Diarrhea according to Martin County Death records. His burial was 4 May 1900 in St. John's Cemetery, Loogootee, IN.

General Notes: Hillary and Jane are buried in St. Rose Cemetery, Martin Co., IN

General Notes: George & Mary are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Daviess Co., IN

General Notes: William was baptised 8 mary 1863 in St. John's Church, Loogootee, IN

General Notes: Margaret's obituary is in the Sentinel 11 May 1915. She is noted to have died of 'old age'. She is also noted to have had 13 children of which 8 survive in 1915.

General Notes: James married Mary Isidore O'Brien Gates; Consag. 2-3 degree. Witnesses: Thomas Ward & Caroline Somers. Book 2, page 41. James was a farmer.

General Notes: Mary Isidore (O'Brien) Gates remarried to James Silas Patterson. On the 1880 census in Rutherford Township, Martin Co., IN, she and the following children were living in the Patterson household: Sarah D. 18, Lloyd F. 20, Emanuel 16, John 13 & Rosa A. 10. From the History of St. John's Catholic Church, Mary I. O'Brien was listed as a trustee for the Daughters of Isabella, Eliza Eliza Allen Starr Court #83. Mary is buried in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martin Co., IN

General Notes: William was baptised 5 Sep 1875 in St. John's Catholic Church, Martin Co., IN

General Notes: Nancy is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Montgomery, Indiana - (per Rosalind Abel Mitchell 12/1/04)

General Notes: Simon was a convert to the Catholic Church. His family was mostly around Alfordsville & Loogootee, Indiana. Simon dis buried in St. Peters Cemetery, Montgomery, Indiana (per Rosalind Abel Mitchell, 12/1/04)

General Notes: Joseph Martin and Martha were witnesses for Joseph and Viva Patterson's wedding and were married a few months later. Daviess Co. Book M, page 179. Joseph is buried in St. John's Cemetery, Loogootee, IN

General Notes: Martha was baptised at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Montgomery, IN, Book II, page 29. Mother's name is spelled 'Heafron'.

General Notes: James Walter was baptised 26 sep 1883 at St. John's Church, Loogootee, IN

General Notes: John Henry Patterson was a saloon keeper until prohibition in the 1920s. He then changed the store to a card and domino parlor and later a grocery store. The building still stands (2002) and is used as St. Vincent de Paul, a charity store.

Documents in CP collection:

1. Several photos of John with family

2. Marriage license for John & Mary in 1888

3. Several news articles about John & family

4. Death certificate for Mary

5. Death certificate for John & obituary

6. Photo of John, Mary & Mary Ann Quinn gravestone

General Notes: John M. Farrell is found in the 1908 directory of St. John's Catholic Church in Loogootee. John, Rosa, Joseph, Mary, Nellie, Ernest, Ophelia & Alice. Pew rent $5.00. Donation $1.50.

General Notes: Alice is buried in St. John's Cemetery, Loogootee.

General Notes: George was baptised on 3 May 1874 at St. John's Church. George and Margaret, along with children, Mary, Doyle, Paul & Helena were members of St. John's Catholic Church in Loogootee according to the church directory of 1908. George died of Typhoid Fever in 1909.

General Notes: Margaret died of Typhoid Fever in 1909

General Notes: Joseph was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Loogootee according to the directory of 1908, along with Elizabeth (Viva), Ethel, Helen, Charles, Annie & George. According to his obituary in the Martin Co. Tribune on 26 Feb 1925, Joseph was 68 years old, worked as a druggist, and died of the flu. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery in Loogootee.

General Notes: John was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, according to the church directory of 1908. Also listed with him was wife, Teresa, and children, Irene, Edith, Lawrence & Arnold. He had paid pew rent of $5.00. His obituary record was in the Martin County Tribune - Died at the age of 68. He worked for Carnahan Mfg. Co. Rev. Joseph Gerdon of St. John's officiated at his funeral. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery in Loogootee.

General Notes: Info per Rosalind Abel Mitchel 12/1/04

General Notes: Info per Rosalind Abel Mitchel, 12/1/04

General Notes: Her marriage is in WPA record book 10, OS page 363.Alice's obituary was in the Shoals News on 12 Aug 1921 and noted that she died of infection and dehydration. Death certificate was signed by Dr. J.W. Strange. She is buried in St. John's Cemetery in Loogootee.

General Notes: Ottis was born in Loogootee, Indiana and as a young man moved to Okmulgee, Oklahoma riding on the top of a freight train. He worked at a glass factory and played semi-pro baseball. An outstanding player, he was nicknamed 'Hoggie' because he played 2nd base and 'hogged' every ball he could get to. Even at his funeral at age 82, former teammates came to honor their old buddy, Hoggie.

Grandpa Ottis was a terrific grandfather......taught me to drive in his 1948 Jeepster when I was 14.......in exchange for not telling Grandma that he smoked a cigarette. We had a lot of fun in their visit each summer. He died in 1972 after several weeks of traction from breaking his neck in a car wreck.

General Notes: LT. COL. JOHN C. PATTERSON

Raised in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Graduated from Okmulgee High School and achieved the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts. After two years college at Okla. Military Academy, Claremore, Okla., he attended the University of Wyoming where he attained his B.A. degree and completed his R.O.T.C. training, and lettered on the football and baseball teams. He received his commission in the U.S. Army in Feb. 1942 and was assigned to the Horse Cavalry at Ft. Riley, Ks. During this time, Patterson achieved Exper status in Rifle, Pistol, Carbine, 30 ca. Machine Gun, 50 cal. machine gun and Mounted Pistol.

Only a few months later, Patterson's troop was deshorsed and mechanized. Later, it was as 1st Lt. of Troop B, 23rd Mechanized Recon. Squadron, that put him at the head of the first U.S. troops into Pilzen, Czechslovakia in 1945 at war's end. This action earned him the rank of Captain and he still saves an American flag that his troops had made for him by a seamstress in Pilzen to fly over the occupation camp. During his tenure in Europe, he earned the Bronze Star as well as two ETO battle stars. He was assigned to Japan during the post-war occupation.

Patterson served in Korea and earned a star for the Korean Army of Occupation. An outstanding athlete, he served in Special Services after Korea and later, the Nike Missile program from which he retire with the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1962. He then was employed by General Electric in the Apollo Spacecraft program as NASA outside Houston, Texas for the next ten years.

He married Dora Elizabeth Lebow on July 21, 1941 and had three children, Faye Ellen, John Clay Jr., and Douglas Edward. He is retired and (as of Jan. 1998) lives in Laguna Park, Texas near Lake Whitney, and has seven grandchildren andtwo great-grandchildren. He enjoys his fishing boat and travels a great deal with his 35' travel-trailer, having completed a 3-month trip through Alaska in 1994.

(info from United States Cavalry History Manuel, U.S.C.A.

"My basic Branch was Armor. I had been on detail duty with Special Services for 6 years. At the end of the 8th RIF of 8 I reverted to my permanent grade of MSgt. I was assigned as Athletic NCO of the Ist GM Brigade Fort Bliss Texas in 1954. In 1955, attended the Fire Control Maintenance School for Nike Ajax AA Missiles at Ft. Bliss. On completion, in 1956, I was promoted to Warrant Officer I status and assigned to 10 Msl Bn. Fairchild AFB, Washington. 1958, promoted to WO2. 1959 transferred to HMSL Btry. Ft. Wolters, Texas. Was later promoted to Lt. Col. In the AA Artillery Reserve and retired in that Grade in 1962." email from John C. Patterson, 7/1/2005

General Notes: Francis was called 'Frank' (info per Rosalind Abel Mitchel, 12/1/04)

General Notes: (Info per Rosalind Abel Mitchel, 12/1/04)

General Notes: (info per Rosalind Abel Mitchel, 12/1/04)