Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Patterson, James
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bristol Township


JAMES PATTERSON farmer and veterinary surgeon, P.O. 
Newportville, was born in Bucks county June 19, 1843, being 
a son of Jesse and Huldah (Morgan) Patterson, natives of 
Bucks county.  They were members of the Society of Friends 
and of English origin.  Jesse Patterson was a farmer. His 
family consisted of nine children, eight of whom grew to 
maturity, James being the fourth child.  James Patterson 
remained with his parents until he was 12 years old, after 
which he worked out and attended school.  In 1864 he 
enlisted in the 5th Pennsylvania cavalry in company H, 
serving one year.  He was severely wounded by a 
sharp-shooter.  The ball passed through his right arm and 
also through his body, lodging in a book which he had in his 
coat pocket.  The doctor has the ball and the book, which he 
prizes highly as a relic of the late war, although it came 
near costing him his life, the ball coming within an inch of 
his heart.  He was wounded at Five Forks or Gravely Run, and 
was discharged at Washington, D. C., in 1865.  After 
returning home he farmed for five years, they commenced the 
study of medicine and veterinary surgery at the New Jersey 
Veterinary school, where he graduated in 1878, and commenced 
the practice of his profession in Newportville.   In 1881 he 
bought the farm where he now resides and has his office, and 
has at present an extensive practice.  He was married in 
1867 to Elizabeth, daughter of Charles R. and Maria 
(Vanzant) Wright, natives of Bucks county.  Mrs. Patterson's 
paternal grandparents were Joshua and Beersheba (Rue) 
Wright, who were of English origin.  Her grandfather was a 
farmer in this county, and had a family of eleven children, 
of whom Charles Rhodes Wright, her father, was the second.  
He was a farmer by occupation and, his health failing, he 
retired from the active duties of life and removed to 
Bristol, where he died in 1885.  The union of Mr. and Mrs. 
Patterson has been blessed with four children:  Lillie B., 
May W., Charles R., and Alice T.  The doctor if a 
republican.  He is a member of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, and an Odd Fellow, and has been school-director 
and chairman of the Republican committee of Bristol 
township.