Obituary of John Wesley PATTON, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire This obituary was sent to me. I have no connection to anyone listed herein or no further information about them. JOHN WESLEY PATTON On Thursday, November 11, 1920, near midnight, John Wesley died at the age of 75 years. He was born in Palestine, March 4, 1848. He had not been well for some time but was around as usual attending to his various duties. About ten o'clock he aroused his sisters by his labored breathing and signs of severe pain. As soon as possible a physician was sent for, but a hast examination showed there was no hope. Effort was made to relieve him but there was no response to the remedies and he soon passed away. So died one who has been a familiar figure for many years. He was of a quiet, undemonstrative nature; a man who attended strictly to his own affairs; a lover of peace and quiet. His was a singular kind nature and there are many who can tell of help received that was never blazoned to the world. He was a good citizen and in his home was the rock on which his sisters confidently rested. The writer of this never heard an unkind word spoken of him. His father was E. L Patton, M.D., the loved physician remembered affectionately by our older citizens. Dr. Patton was born near Jonesboro, East Tennessee, where he received a classical education in Washington College. He was regular graduate of a medical school. In 1832 he came to Palestine where he married Miss Eliza A. Wilson. Dr. Patton was elder in the Presbyterian Church. Miss Wilson was born in a house standing where Mrs. Dickinson's house now stands. The young couple moved into a little house where Miss Lucy McGahey is now situated. Many will recall the little log house with the frame addition that was moved not a dozen years ago. In that house the Patton children were born. It is worthy of note that Mrs. Patton as a girl, wife and widow lived on the three corners indicated until her death at the ripe age of 86 years in 1904. Mrs. Patton was one of thirteen children and the mother of twelve viz: Wm. Rush Patton, M.D. , Presley who died in infancy, Cullen M., Allen Mathes, Nancy A., Martha J., John W., Mary E., Elizabeth L. who died in infancy, Emily J., Carroll E., and May. Allen M. Patton was a member Co I., 21st Illinois Infantry this being the regiment commanded by U. S. Grant. He was killed at Murfreesboro or Stone River, Tennessee, December 30, 1862. At the same time Alfred Harrison was killed for who the local post of the G.A.R. is named. The Twenty-first suffered the heaviest losses of any organization in this bloody battle, at least 250 being killed and wounded. On the day the soldier brother was killed the father Dr. Patton, died leaving the care of a large family to the mother and God. The part John Patton took in this great work is only truly known by the family , but the part he took as a farmer, friend and citizen, others know and honored him as they will honor his memory. Palestine Register Nov. 18. 1920 ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Jim Admire