Dade County, Missouri Biographies-Joseph A. PATTON

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri, 1889.  
Published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 834, 835

Joseph A. Patton, who excels in farming and stock-raising, and whose farm
is situated in Cedar Township, Dade County, Mo., sixteen miles northwest 
of the county seat, was born in Tipton county, W. Tenn., September 9, 1837,
and is the son of George and Taphenis (Leeper) Patton.  George Patton was
born in Pennsylvania about 1800, and, when about three years of age, 
emigrated with his parents to St. Louis County, Mo., resided there a few 
years, and then emigrated to Franklin County, Mo.  He received his 
education in St. Louis , and afterward went to Texas, where he taught 
school a number of years.  He then married Miss Leeper, who was born in 
Hawkins County, Tenn., about 1812, and three years after marriage he and 
wife came to Greene County, Mo., resided there one year, and then moved to 
Dade County, being among the early settlers of this county.  He died in 
Barton County, Mo., in February, 1845.  They suffered all the hardships 
and privations incident to pioneer days, were obliged to go thirty miles 
to mill, and wolf scalps, honey and beeswax were articles of trade.  They 
raised their own flax and cotton, and manufactured their own clothing.  
Their family consisted of six children, five now living.  Joseph A. Patton's
entire schooling did not exceed four months, and he remained on his father's
farm until 1850, when he took a trip across the plains to California with 
his three brothers.  He remained there thirteen months, engaged in herding 
stock and in mining, after which he returned home, and in 1862 enlisted in 
the Federal Army, Company G, fourteenth Missouri Militia, afterward the 
Eighth Missouri, and served until the close of the war.  He then returned 
to the old homestead, and lived with his mother until after her death.  
He now lives on the old farm with his brother, John M., and a sister, 
Martha E.  The farm contains 610 acres, and is well improved.  Mr. Patton 
is a member of the Masonic order, of Washington Lodge at Greenfield.  He 
was a Democrat in politics, but voted for Peter Cooper in 1876; J. B. 
Weaver, 1880; B. F. Butler, 1884; and A. J. Streeter, 1888.

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