Minnie Patterson

PATTERSON, GRIFFITH, LAMBERT

Posted By: Valerie Ward (email)
Date: 3/27/2004 at 20:54:34

Keokuk Daily Gate, Mon, Mar 17, 1902
Miss Patterson died Saturday
Her many friends in Keokuk will be surprised to learn of the demise of Miss Minnie Patterson who died at the family home 1112 Franklin street at 8:25 o’clock Saturday night. The cause of her death was heart disease. S he has been confined to her bed for nearly eleven weeks.
She was born in Michigan July 31, 1877 and came to Keokuk with her parents when only one year old. She had many friends, attracted by her sweet character and her death is a particularly sad one. She was a sincere Christian and a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. James Patterson, three brothers, James Patterson and John Patterson of this city and George Patterson of St. Louis and four sisters, Mrs. Richard Griffith of Columbiaville, Mich, Mrs. Ed Lambert of Hannibal and Mrs. Belle

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