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Note: N291 "In 1840 came George Patterson, who yet remains a citizen of Marion.The built a house in that year, and was followed in the next year by his brother, Wm. J. Patterson, who built the frame store building now known as the "Regulator." in which Robert and Magnus Holmes opened a stock of goods. " [Source: The History of Linn County, Iowa :containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history ofIowa, map of Linn County, Constitution of the United States,miscellaneous matters, &c. ; illustrated. Chicago: Western HistoricalCo., 1878, pages 534-538.]
Mr. Patterson was one of the earliest carpenters and was Deputy Sheriff here in 1841-42. The old brick home where he spent most of his life stands at the edge of Marion on the Springville road (E. 10Ave.)
He was born at Lancaster, Pa, in 1814 and came to Marion in 1840. The daughter of his first wife became Mrs. Perry Oxley. His second wife (1847) was Mrs. Keziah Jones (born in 1826, died in 1899) by whom he had seven children: Mrs. Laura Davis, Misses Jennie and Ada Patterson, Elmer Charles of Charter Oak, and Frank. (Henry died in youth). The father died Nov. 20, 1895. [Source: Oxley's History ofMarion]
Locality: Marion City
Name: George A. Patterson
retired farmer; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Feb. 4, 1814; moved with parents to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1825; resided there until he came toMoscow, Muscatine Co., Iowa, May 10, 1837; engaged in farming there until the Spring of 1840, when he came to Marion; was Deputy Sheriff here in 1841 and 1842; worked at carpenter's trade about five years,then engaged in farming, near Marion (Secs. 31, 32 and 33), about thirty years; came to the city of Marion to reside about four years ago. He has held various district offices, etc. [History of Linn Co,Iowa online Ancestry.com]
April 28, George A. Patterson to Eliza Jane Emmons, by John David, J.P.
http://rootsweb.com/~ialinn/Marriage.htm
Iowa Census, 1838-70 ...Year: 1852
Name: George A. Patterson
County: Linn County
Township: Marion Township
Page: 043 Database: IA 1852 State Census Index
Groom's Name: George A. Patterson
Groom's Birth Date: 1814
Groom's Age: 30
Bride's Name: Eliza Jane Emmons
Bride's Birth Date: 1820
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1844
Marriage Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02692-9
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1703995
Reference Number: alpha
Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 [Family Search]
Name: George A Patterson
Birth: abt 1818 - Pennsylvania
Residence: 1850 - Linn, Iowa
George 32, farmer; Kejiah 23 OH, Sarah E. 5 IA, Daniel Knapp 13 OH
Residence: 1856 - Marion, Linn, Iowa
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
George A Patterson
Birth: abt 1816 - Pennsylvania
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Marion, Linn, Iowa
Post Office: Marion
Value of real estate: $17,000, 1600
Household Members: Name Age
George A Patterson 45 PA
Kiziah Patterson 33 OH
Sarah E Patterson 15 IA
Laura L Patterson 11 IA
Robert E Patterson 9 IA
Viola Jane Patterson 7 IA
Adi Dora Patterson 5 IA
Charles A Patterson 1 IA
John Beck 30 laborer b. Mechlenburg
1870 United States Federal CensusName: George Patterson
Birth: abt 1814 - Pennsylvania
Residence: 1870 - Marion, Linn, Iowa
George 56, Farmer PA
Posiah 43 OH
children, all b IA
Elmer 26, works on farm ( Robert of 1860)
James 17, "
Ada 15
Charles 11, school
Henry 9, IA
Franklin 6,
1880 United States Federal Census Marion, Linn, Iowa
Name: Geo. A. Patterson
Age: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Boarder at hotel
Father's birthplace: Maryland
Mother's birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Marital Status: Widower [a euphemism. George and Kesiah weredivorced.]
Name: Charles Patterson
Home in 1880: Marion, Linn, Iowa
Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Lezia Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
Lezia Patterson 53
Elmer Patterson 29
Jennie Patterson 27
Ada Patterson 25
Charles Patterson 21
Henry Patterson 19
Jno. Patterson 16
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Geo A Patterson
Birth: abt 1815 - Pennsylvania
Residence: 1885 - Marion, Linn, Iowa
The only Patterson in Knox, County, Ohio in 1830 with a son 16 wasIsaac Patterson, Morris Twp.:
2 Males 5-10 2 Females under 5
3 Males 10-15 2 females 5-10
2 Males 15-20 1 female 20-30
1 Male 50-60
Morris is a township in Knox County, in the Mount Vernon metro area.
Iowa Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com
Emmons, Eliza Jane married Patterson, George A. on 28 Apr 1844 in LinnCounty, Iowa
Jones, Hazeah married Patterson, George A. on 09 Jan 1848 in LinnCounty, Iowa
Note: There were two George A. Pattersons in Iowa. The other is GeorgeAnna Patterson.
Land results for George A:
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Muscatine 11/10/1841 Dubuque 100IA1030__.082
EΩSE 17/ 78-N 2-W Acres: 160
EΩNE 17/ 78-N 2-W
PATTERSON, GEORGE A with WILLIAM FREES IA Muscatine 12/1/1841Burlington 5744 IA1830__.088
NW 8/ 77-N 1-E Acres: 160
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 1/1/1846 Dubuque 3571 IA1090__.452
EΩSE 31/ 84-N 6-W Acres: 80
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 1/1/1846 Dubuque 3590 IA1090__.471
SE 36/ 84-N 7-W Acres: 160
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 1/1/1846 Dubuque 3591 IA1090__.472
NENW 2/ 83-N 7-W Acres: 55.14
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 1/1/1846 Dubuque 3592 IA1090__.473
EΩSE 30/ 84-N 6-W Acres: 80
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 1/1/1846 Dubuque 3605 IA1090__.486
NWNW 2/ 83-N 7-W Acres: 54.74
PATTERSON, GEORGE A IA Linn 10/8/1847 Dubuque 2388 IA1170__.107
NΩNE 2/ 83-N 7-W Acres: 111.6
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