BIO: David G. PATTERSON, Beaver County, PA
  
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  BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
  of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
  Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 272-275.
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  DAVID G. PATTERSON, a progressive farmer of Beaver county, Pa., was born in
  Darlington township, in this county, on November 26, 1859. He is a son of
  Rev. Samuel Patterson, who was a native of Ireland, but came to America in
  company with his brothers, when fourteen years old. He located in Allegheny,
  Pa., and there received his primary education. He pursued a clerical course
  in Allegheny Theological Seminary, and was ordained a minister in the United
  Presbyterian church. He was given a pastorate at New Galilee, in 1849, a
  charge he held all his life. He took advantage of the opportunities of the
  locality, and purchased a farm, which he also managed in connection with his
  professional duties. He had one of the best farms in the county, and raised
  considerable stock, making a specialty of sheep and dairying. The tract he
  bought contained two hundred and seventy acres. Soon after purchasing, he
  made extensive improvements, - tearing down the old house and replacing it
  with a fine country home, - a large brick residence, which commands one of
  the finest views of the Little Beaver Valley. The out-houses are in keeping
  with the nice dwelling, and speak volumes for the industry and progressive
  nature of the family. The buildings are large and constructed on modern
  plans, presenting an ornamental as well as comfortable appearance.
  
  Mr. Patterson was always a busy man. In his younger days he taught school at
  the Darlington Academy; he also conducted a school in the basement of his
  church at New Galilee, and had a private school on his own farm. His business
  interests extended beyond that of farming; he was a large stockholder in the
  Little Beaver Woolen Co., and was for many years president of the company.
  His political belief was on the side of the Republican party, but he
  constantly refused to accept any office. He was a public-spirited man and
  took an active interest in all things pertaining to the welfare of the
  community. He married Eliza J. Gilliland, a daughter of David Gilliland, a
  pioneer of Beaver county. They reared seven children: Jennie (McCready);
  John; David G.; Isabella; Robert; Samuel; and Ada.
  
  David G. Patterson was a pupil of Darlington and Bridgewater academies. After
  receiving his intellectual training, he returned to the farm and assisted his
  father in its management. In a few years he and his brothers
  
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  assumed the full care of the place, and he has continued in that connection
  until now. After his father's death the property was left to the heirs, but
  as yet the shares have not been allotted. The brothers operate a large dairy,
  - having at times as many as forty-five cows.
  
  Mr. Patterson is a member of the U. P. church. His political affiliations are
  with the Republicans, and he has satisfactorily served as assessor, collector,
  and constable, for his townsmen. He is a stockholder in the creamery of his
  native place.