Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Patterson, Mrs. N. C., 1944
Thursday, August 3, 2000

Submitted by:  burtwyat@ctesc.net  (Frederica Wyatt)
*************************************************************************
USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE:  These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced 
in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or 
persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must 
obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative 
of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of 
this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives 
to store the file permanently for free access.

http://www.usgwarchives.net
*************************************************************************
 Found in the scrapbook belonging to the late Margaret Griffen Harrison, Junction, Texas
                                  (Name of paper not given)

                          EARLY PIONEER LAID TO REST HERE SUNDAY

  N. C. Patterson, a citizen of Junction 69 years, died peacefully at his home here
Friday evening, February 18, after being confined to his bed for six months following
a fall last August.  Funeral services were held at the Junction Baptist Church of which
he was a charter member, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Harral a. Hall, officiating.  The
Masonic Order was in charge of the services at the grave.  He had been a member of the
Masonic Lodge since October 1884.
  Active pall bearers were:
  L. R. Hodges, K. G. Durst, J. O. Wright, E. V. Stewart, John Phillips, Fred Coleman,
Clay Secrest, Charles Fairchild and A. W. Browning.
  Nicholas Cummins Patterson was born in Tennessee February 15, 1855.  When about 17 
years  old, he moved with his family to South Carolina where they lived for three years 
and then  moved to Texas.  He spent the rest of his life here.
  Deceased was married to Miss Elizabeth Kountz December 25, 1878 who remained his 
faithful companion until his death.  To this union were born eight children.  Three sons, 
Edgar, Lynn and Olney, preceded their father in death.  He is survived by his wife; four
sons, Frank, Floyd, Earl and Harry, all of Junction, and one daughter, Mrs. John McCamey,
Midland, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Vaughan, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Robert
Tomberlin, Junction; one half brother, Floyd Patterson, San Antonio; 11 grandchildren,
nine great grandchildren, and many other relatives.
  No buildings were in the valley where Junction is located when Mr. Patterson arrived
here.  The county was not yet organized.  He was first a "cow puncher" but became the
second mail carrier between Junction and Fort McKavett.  He served this route four years
and then became the second postmaster, serving in this capacity 11 years.  Afterwards
he was in the general merchandise business and then became a jeweler and remained in
this work until his eyes failed him when he was well in his 80's.  He has also had
ranching interests joining the city limits of Junction.
  In his death, the Junction Eagle lost its only remaining charter subscriber.  The first
Junction newspaper, known as the Texan, was published in the rear of the post office and Mr. 
Patterson helped often in "getting the paper out".
  In his home going, Junction has lost its oldest citizen and oldest businessman, the
Masonic lodge, its oldest member, the Junction Eaagle, its last charter subscriber; the
Baptist Church, a charter member; the county, a patriotic citizen; and the family a 
devoted husband and father.  The wholesome influence of N. C. Patterson will live on in
this section of Texas where he served faithfully and well.
  Out of town relatives attending the funeral included Mrs. Edgar Patterson, Balmorhea; 
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Harrison and son, Nick, of Midland, Mrs. Earl Patterson, Menard;
Miss Patricia Patterson, Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Glossbrenner, Menard, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Glossbrenner, Menard.
========================================================================================