BIO: Carl Eugene PATCHIN, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 736 & 737.
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  CARL EUGENE PATCHIN, one of the substantial business men of Burnside, Pa., and 
a member of one the old families of this section, was born November 1, 1882, at 
Patchinsville, Clearfield County, Pa., and is a son of Aaron Wright and 
Elizabeth (Barrett) Patchin.
  Carl E. Patchin was educated in the local schools and at Lewisburg, where, for 
three years he had academic advantages.  After he returned home he engaged in 
the lumber business and at the present time is associated in the same with J. 
Stauffer, at Burnside.  He is also interested in extensive farm property; is one 
of the directors of the Laurel Oil & Gas Company, of Oklahoma; owns property at 
Camden, N. J., and is a director in the First National Bank at Glen Campbell, 
Pa.
  Mr. Patchin was married on January 31, 1906, to Miss Mayme McKeage, who was 
born near Cherry Tree, Indiana County, Pa., November 25, 1883.  This was the 
historic spot on which the famous Penn Treaty was signed with the Indians.  The 
parents of Mrs. Patchin are George and Anabelle (Ake) McKeage, the former of 
whom is a merchant at Burnside.  Mrs. Patchin has one brother, John A., who 
lives at home.  She spent two years in the Indiana County Normal School and 
prior to her marriage, assisted her father in his store.  Mr. Patchin is a 
member of the Evangelical church at Patchinsville.  In politics he is a 
Republican but has never desired public office.  Mr. and Mrs. Patchin take part 
in the pleasant social life of the town and have a very hospitable home and a 
wide circle of friends.