Joseph Patterson (b. 1837)

PATTERSON, BUNCLE, UPTON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 00:43:18

Patterson, Joseph, farmer, Section 18; PO Brainard; owns 400 acres; born Hancock Co., Ohio, March 13, 1837; when he was about 12 years of age, he came with his parents to Clayton Co., Iowa; came to his present location in 1858; he has held various township and district offices. First wife was Margaret Buncle of Brooklyn, New York; she died June 6, 1865, aged 28 years and 10 months; they had four children, three now living --- Lucy J., born Dec. 17, 1859; Arthur L., born May 2, 1861 and James Grant, born Aug. 11, 1862; lost one daughter --- Ida M.; she died July 26, 1877, aged 20 years, 4 months and 25 days. Mr. Patterson’s present wife’s maiden name was Mary Upton; married June 4, 1866; she was born in Maryland, April 14, 1838; they have six children -- John U., born April 27, 1868; Clarence Edgar, Oct. 28, 1869; Wm. E., Nov. 1, 1871; Bertha Belle, Sept. 18, 1873; Grace G., April 9, 1876; Sidney S.. Nov. 5 1877.

Page 729, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township