Biography of John C. Patrick, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

John C. Patrick was born in Floyd County, Ky., April 13, 1838, and is
a son of Jerrie and Sarah (Saliers) Patrick, natives of Kentucky. In
1852 the family came to Arkansas, and located in Madison County, where
the father engaged in farming and the children were reared. During the
latter part of the war Mr. Patrick left home, and in the spring of
1863 he died in Fayetteville. The mother's death occurred in Kentucky
in 1850. John C. grew to manhood in Madison County, and in 1862
enlisted in Col. Brooks' regiment, from Franklin County. He was in the
battle of Helena, and served until nearly the close of the war. He
then returned to Franklin County, where, July 20, 1856, he had married
Sarah Arrington, a native of Washington County, Ark., and daughter of
Thelbert Arrington, of Illinois, now deceased. Soon after the war he
settled upon his present place, which was then uncultivated. He now
owns 240 acres, sixty of which he farms and has cleared. This tract is
improved, with good buildings and orchards, and Mr. Patrick also owns
another tract of 180 acres, 120 of which he cultivates. This consists
of Mulberry bottom land, and is located one and one-half miles from
the home place. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick are the parents of seven
children: Elizabeth (wife of George W. Wells), John W. (married Martha
Woods, daughter of John Woods), Samuel A., James H., Mary L., Robert
L. and George W. Mr. Patrick is a Master Mason, and belongs to the I.
O. O. F. and K. of H.