Hugh Patterson

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Husband Hugh Patterson ¹

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           Born: 7 Nov 1807 - near Eldersville, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: James Patterson (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Given (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Hugh Patterson

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He grew to manhood on the old farm, caring for his aged parents. He began mercantile business in Eldersville, Pennsylvania, in company with William Wilson for some fifteen years, and retired in the 1860s.
He was about five feet eleven inches in stature, healthy and well formed, possessing a remarkably clear mind, and writing a steady hand for one of his years. In politics his first vote was cast for Joseph Bitner, as governor of Pennsylvania, for whom he again voted three years later, aiding in gaining the elec-tion, also voting for him a fourth time. His first Presidential vote was cast for Jackson. Mr. Patterson was an anti-slavery man, and in his later years was an advocate of the principles embodied in the Republican party. In 1842 he was postmaster of Eldersville, also served one term after Taylor's election, finally resigning the office. He was tendered other positions, among which were those of justice of the peace and county commissioner, but declined to serve in either capacity.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 326, 363.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 326.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 363.

4 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 787.