Patterson, Henry S. 1851-1928

PATTERSON, SHELLHAMER, CARPENTER, SCHORI

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Date: 9/1/2014 at 17:43:09

Dr. Patterson Buried Yesterday
Doctor Henry S. Patterson, son of Wesley and Lucy Ann Patterson, was born in a log cabin on the Patterson homestead farm in Wagner township, Clayton county, Iowa, June 5, 1851 and died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Gladys Schori, at Elgin, Iowa, December 23, following an attack of heart failure at the age of seventy-seven years, six months and eighteen days.

He spent his early years on the farm in Wagner township, and by his industry and accumulation he owned a farm of his own. December 25, 1872 he married Sarah Shellhamer at Clayton, Iowa. To this union were born two children, Susie, who died at the age of seven in Waukon, Iowa, and Alice, who grew to womanhood, graduated in medicine, married A.J. Carpenter, gave birth to one daughter, Gladys and died at Elkader, Iowa, June 19, 1903.

With the feeling that he could live a more useful life, he attended medical college in Chicago and graduated in medicine in 1887. After his graduation he practiced medicine at Grundy Center, Toledo and Waukon, Iowa, finally locating at Elkader in 1892, where he resided continually until March 1928 when he went to Elgin to make his home with his granddaughter, Mrs. Gladys Schori.

He was a rugged soul - born on an Iowa farm in pioneer days, he knew and experienced all the hardships and hard work that attended the building up of a Clayton county farm to make it the garden spot that it is today.

Early in life he became a Christian [several words in paper fold] strong religious convictions. He was first a member of the United Brethern church in Wagner township, had much to do with the building of the church and its support for many years. Later he was a member of the Methodist church in Elkader. His life evidenced the every-day practice of Christianity. In his profession, he was always ready and willing to answer every call that came to him. To relieve suffering and care for the needy was his constant thought and practice. Many, many times he has gone out to answer calls when the weather conditions and roads were at their worst, and he knew he would receive nothing for his services. To work, to serve, to do good, to help others and to relieve suffering was his life.

He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers: Joseph, of Waupeton, N.D.; Wesley, of Gary, Ohio; Perry, in Florida; one granddaughter, Mrs. Gladys Schori, of Elgin, one great-granddaughter, Betty Alice Schori, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

A good man has gone to his reward. Funeral services were held here yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the East Side cemetery, with Rev. A.S. Kilbourn officiating.

~The Clayton County Register, Thursday morning, December 27, 1928