Patterson, John Gustav (1825-1905)

PATTERSON, PETERSON, SHOGREN

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Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Stratford Courier
April 6, 1905

Obituary

Patterson

John Gustavus Patterson was born in Lekyard, Sweden, June 15, 1825 and died March 27, 1905, aged 79 years, 9 months and 12 days.

He came to America alone in 1852, moving later to Keokuk, where he was married to Matilda Peterson, September 2, 1857. She died on August 25, 1868. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. The two latter died many years ago and the two sons, Sam and Albert, are the only children left. He moved to Boonsboro in 1865 and was married there to Hannah Louisa Shogren, June 3, 1869. To this union, one son, C.G.E. was born and still survives. In 1886 he moved to Hamilton county to the farm on which he died.

The funeral services were held Thursday in charge of Rev. Olof Granberg and were attended by a large number of friends. The remains were interred in the Olson cemetery.

The deceased leaves a wife, three sons, three sisters and seven grandchildren to mourn his demise. He was a very much respected old gentlemen and leaves a host of friends.