Chas. Patterson

PATTERSON, CREIGER, JOHNSON, EPPERLY, HARMON, PIEDMORE

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Date: 1/31/2019 at 11:46:42

Wapello Republican, December 26, 1935

Chas. Patterson was born at Alexandria, Mo., March 18, 1863, and died at his home 6 miles east of Wapello, at 8:45 a.m., Dec. 19, aged 72 years, 9 months and 1 day, death being caused by cancer and other ailments.

On March 3, 1896, he was united in marriage with Nancy Jane Creiger, at Wapello, and spent his entire life in this community.

To this union 9 children were born, 2 dying in infancy. Surviving are the widow; 4 daughters and 3 sons, Mrs. Alpha Johnson, of Atalissa; Glenn, of Altoona, Washington; Mrs. Hazel Epperly, Letts; Mrs. Florence Harmon, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Amy Piedmore, Muscatine; and Wilbur and Lloyd of Wapello; also 8 grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Wapello, Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Jesse Huddle. The choir of the church sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," with Mrs. Chas. Stroup, pianist. Pallbearers were old neighbors--Henry Wagg, Clyde Torode, O. J. Derby, Con Foster, George Snyder and Fred Berkhoff. Burial in Harrison cemetery.