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Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Robert Patterson M 31 1849 Married GA GA GA
WIFE Emiline Patterson F 34 1846 Married AL SC SC
SON William D Patterson M 10 1870 Single GA GA AL
DAU Mary E. Patterson F 8 1872 Single GA GA AL
DAU Martha A. Patterson F 6 1874 Single GA GA AL
DAU Sarah O. Patterson F 4 1876 Single GA GA AL
DAU Clara J. Patterson F 1 1879 Single GA GA AL
Sister-in-Law Mary Merriman F 38 1842 Widow GA SC SC
MOTH Martha Patterson F 70 1810 Widow GA SC SC
1900 US Census Seneca, Lake Co., Florida
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Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head R W Patterson M Nov 1848 52 Married 3yrs GA GA GA
Wife Georgie S Patterson F Dec 1861 39 Married 3yrs 10 7 FL GA GA
Son Aldon C Patterson M Aug 1898 2 Single FL GA FL
Son Walter A Patterson M Nov 1899 6m Single FL GA FL
Stepson Guy O Tucker M March 1882 18 Single FL GA FL
Stepdaughter Effie E Tucker F April 1888 12 Single FL GA FL
Stepdaughter Eva L Tucker F July 1890 10 Single FL GA FL
Stepdaughter May E Tucker F May 1891 8 Single FL GA FL
Stepson Joseph R Tucker M July 1894 6 Single FL GA FL
Next door
1900 US Census Seneca, Lake Co., Florida
Cooper Eli F. Head M Feb 1859 41 Married 8yrs GA AL GA
T. E. Wife F Jul 1873 20 Married 8yrs GA GA AL
James E. Son M Aug 1883 16 Single FL GA GA
Thomas J. Son M Dec 1888 11 Single FL GA GA
Mentie E. Dau F Jun 1893 6 Single FL GA GA
Next door
1900 US Census Seneca, Lake Co., Florida
Cooper Eli Head M Aug 1826 73 Married 54yrs AL SC SC
Elizabeth Wife F Jun 1828 71 Married 54yrs GA GA NC
Lowry Frank A. Boarder M Apr 1865 35 Single NC NC ?C
From
"Marriage Work and Family"
The children born to Robert and Emmaline were:
Burton John 16 Oct 1868 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Dennis William 22 Dec 1869 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Mary Emmaline 28 Jan 1871 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Telitha Elizabeth 7 July 1873 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Charles 1 Feb 1875 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Sarah Olivia 3 Apr 1876 Blakley, Early, Ga.
Clara Jane 20 Nov 1878 Damascus, Early, Ga.
Catherine Melinda 12 Jan 1881 Damascus, Early, Ga.
Burton John died on the day of his birth 16 Oct 1868
Charles died 15 days after his birth on 15 Feb 1875
In Harmony with southern tradition, children were given several names
and nicknames. The Pattison family was no exception. Below is a listing
of the family members and the various names that they were know by:
Robert William was called Billie by his wife.
Emmaline full given name was Ethel Rilla Luranie Rendy Emmaline
Mason Ann Lucindy.
Mary Emmaline was also known as Mary Emmie or Mamie.
Telitha's given name was Martha Annie Telitha Elizabeth. She was
also know as Lizzie
Charles was called Charlie.
Sarah Olivia was known as Sallie Olivia, Ollie, and Libbie
Catherine Melinda was known as Kittie Melinda and Kate.
From "My Cooper Legacy" compiled by Nellie N. Olsen Ostler.
Papa was caring for a cow of a friend. Suddenly the cow disappeared.
After spending quite a time hunting it, he started home. He passed one
man's house and saw that he was butchering an animal, so he went over to
where he was. There he saw the hide of his friend's cow. This was definately
the cow he was hunting.
These men were bold. Why should they be afraid? No one could do
anything to them.
Well Papa swore out a warrent for their arrest. Jim Drawdy, the leader, and
his followers swore they would kill grandpa. "Jim Drawdy, the leader of the
gang called Lizzie "The Little Devil". He called her that because she was an
accurate "shot" with any gun in her hands. And she was fast and very savvy.
Drawdy said that if it wasn't for the "Little Devil", they could get Eli. Night
after night Lizzie would stand guard with her gun, while Eli got his much
needed rest. Day after day Lizzie would follow Eli at a distance while he
worked in the crop fields so that no one could slip on him unexpectedly. She
was always carrying a gun while riding horseback with her baby (Mentie)in
front of her on the saddle.
Momma carried a gun for 15 years to protect her husband.
Eli heard that Arizona was good cattle country, especially in the Pine-Payson
area. Further investigation found that a cattle war was in progress. The Florida
fued was still fresh in Eli's mind and he decided against ranching and cattle. He
had been a good farmer in Florida and decided to be a farmer in Arizona.
When Telitha was born, she was given the full name of Martha Anna Telitha
Elizabeth Pattison. Telitha is pronounced "tell-eye-tha".
She is listed as Martha A. Patterson on the census records taken when she
was a child.
Story told by Ruth Hood Linder
In Florida about 1900 two Mormon missionaries came to the door of Eli and Telitha
Coopers home during a rainstorm. They were soaked to the skin. Grandma had them come
in and get by the fire to dry and get warm. They them began to teach her about the
gospel. Later Telitha laid a pallet of bedding down on the floor for them to sleep on.
A little later grandpa Eli came in from the woods where he had been chasing his cows
to make sure they had not wandered off. Grandma Telitha was very excited about the
gospel and began to tell him she knew it was true because it was like her mother had
always taught her. Grandpa Eli said "Do you know who they are? They are MORMONS!" The
Mormons during this time were hated and could even get shot in the south even in Florida.
Grandma said, "I don't care who they are, I know what they are saying is true." The
missionaries from this time forth began to give lessons to Telitha. Eli was in the room
but did not participate. Then Telitha decided to get baptised. She was taken to the river
to be baptised and guess what? Eli was the first one into the water to be baptised!
Note: 1880 US Census Damascus, Early, Georgi
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