Husband Samuel C. Patterson 1 2
Born: 20 May 1856 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
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Father: Robert Patterson (1817-1889) 3
Mother: Margret Dorothy Laughlin (1830-1897) 4
Marriage: 1 Jan 1884 5
Wife Eliza Martha Steel 2 6
Born: - near Hannastown, Westmoreland Co, PA
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Died: Aft 1906
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Father: William Steel (1833/1833-Aft 1909) 2 7 8 9
Mother: Sarah Jane Brown (Abt 1835-1906) 2 9 10 11
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1 M William Steel Patterson 5
Born: 22 Nov 1884 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Ada Rumbaugh ( - ) 5
Marr: 2 Feb 1903 5
2 M Robert Carlyle Patterson 5
Born: 13 Jul 1886 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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3 F Clara Sarah Patterson 5
Born: 23 May 1890 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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4 M George Robert Patterson 5
Born: 5 Oct 1892 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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5 M John Samuel Patterson 5
Born: 1 Apr 1899 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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6 M Glen Laughlin Patterson 5
Born: 22 Feb 1902 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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7 M Joseph Walker Patterson 5
Born: 15 Mar 1904 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel C. Patterson
He was born on his father's farm, called “Spring Vale Farm,” later owned and cultivated by himself. He attended the township schools and finished his studies at the New Alexandria Academy. He intended fitting himself for a professional career, but the plan failed, and in 1884 he took possession of the farm and at once began a systematic course of improvement. Old lands were fertilized, buildings enlarged and blooded breeds of stock introduced. In 1896 dairy farming was made a specialty. Machinery was introduced, an engine for grinding the food and cutting fodder was installed, and this farm was one of the best operated in the township of Salem. The old brick house built by his uncle and father, in 1830, was improved by the addition of more windows and new porches, until it was a complete home, with all the modern interior comforts of a city home. Samuel C. Patterson was a total abstainer and strongly opposed to licensing the liquor traffic. While taking no part in political matters, he was an intensely loyal American citizen, ready at any time, at his country's call, to take up arms in her defense, and ready to forward any good cause that would result in good laws and good government. He was a member of the Covenanter church, where for many years he held the office of ruling elder. He was an officer and teacher in the Sabbath school beginning in his youth, and was identified with all the benevolent work of the church. He deprecated the then too general desecration of the Sabbath day, and believed the laws should be strictly enforced and God's day kept holy. Having connected himself with the literary societies of the community when but a boy, he acquired the art of public speaking and was often called upon in debate or discussion to take a part. He was a member of the American Bible and the Home Societies of New Alexandria, in which he held many of the offices. He was an interested stockholder in the Union Cemetery Association of New Alexandria, in the West Savings & Trust Company of Greensburg, and in the National Bank of New Alexandria, where he was vice-president and director.