Bios: John Patterson, 1819 - : Oak Forest, Greene County Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Diane E Goldhammer. diane105@JUNO.COM Typed by: Sherry Norton - dnorton@earthlink.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888 Pg. 592-3 JOHN PATTERSON, farmer, P.O., Hunter's Cave, Penn., was born in Washington County, Penn., August 18, 1819, and is a son of John and Mary (ENLOW) PATTERSON. His father is a native of Adams County. Mrs. Patterson was born in Washington County, Penn., where they were married and remained until their death. On September 15, 1846, John married Mahala PATTERSON, a native of Morris Township, Greene County, Penn., born January 15, 1828. Her parents, John and Elizabeth (SHRIVER) PATTERSON, were natives of Greene County and resided therein through life. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are the parents of six children, three of whom are living - James E., Samantha, wife of Jacob SCHRODE; and Ida B. The deceased are Nancy E., Mahalia S. and John W. Mr. Patterson was raised on a farm and has made farming the occupation of his life. He is the owner of 220 acres of good land where he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~