Hugh G. Patton (1932)
BAILEY, CAMERON, GADDIS, PATTON, RAGAN, SMITH, SNYDER, WOULF
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/28/2006 at 16:55:09
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 7, 1932HUGH G. PATTON ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Ill Health And Worry Led To Suicide, Was Former President of Farm Bureau
Hugh G. Patton, prominent Madison county farmer, committed suicide, last Saturday night, January 2nd by hanging himself in the barn at their home on West Filmore street. Ill health, and worry over financial troubles were given as the causes for the act. The body was found about 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. Patton, who was 70 years of age, was active in Farm Bureau affairs, was at one time president (one line missing from microfilm) lived for a number of years in Nebraska, and there served as sheriff, township treasurer and assessor. Upon coming to Madison county in 1907, he purchased the Dabney lake farm west of Winterset, and engaged in farming and stock raising for five years. He exchanged this farm for the Trawver place, where he made his home until he moved to Winterset a year ago.
He leaves his wife, and son, Frank J. Patton. He also leaves two sisters, Julia R. Patton of Portland, Oregon, and Frances R. Smith of Florence, Colorado, and a brother, Eugene Patton of Grand Island, Nebraska. He also leaves four half sisters and a half brother of Winterset: Bertha Biley(sic), Dola Ragan, Nellie Cameron, and Grace Cameron and Ray Patton.
The Rev. H. L. Olmstead conducted his funeral services at the Tidrick Funeral home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery. More details of his life may be found in the Mortuary column.
MORTUARY
Hugh G. Patton, eldest son of Francis M. and Mary Gaddis Patton, was born near Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois April 19, 1861 and died at his home in Winterset, Iowa on January 2nd, 1932, age 70 years, 8 months and 13 days. His early boyhood was spent in Schuyler and Brown counties, Illinois. He attended the grade schools at Mt. Sterling. At the age of fifteen years he moved with his parents to the state of Nebraska, where he grew to manhood. He completed his education by taking a commercial course at the Omaha Commercial college. He was united in marriage to Maggie Woulf at Friend, Nebraska. To this union was born one son, Frank J. Patton. Mrs. Patton departed this life in 1913.
Mr. Patton lived an active life and at different times was engaged in various occupations. He engaged in farming, taught school, was elected township treasurer and assessor. In 1895 he was elected sheriff of Sherman county, Nebraska, and re-elected in 1897. On March 1, 1900, he was appointed Bailiff of the Supreme Court of Nebraska and held this position for four years. He acted as assistant to the state librarian. In these and other positions of honor and trust, he proved himself capable and trustworthy. He was a devoted husband and father.
Mr. Patton came to Madison county in 1907 and purchased the Dabney Lake Park Farm west of Winterset, and engaged in farming and stock raising for five years. He exchanged this farm for the Trawver farm where he made his home for many years.
On October 16, 1924, he was united in marriage to Eva Snyder of Macomb, Illinois, who together with his son, Frank J. survive him, also two sisters, Julia R. Patton of Portland, Oregon and Frances R. Smith of Florence, Colorado, one brother, Eugene Patton of Grand Island, Nebraska and four half-sisters, Bertha Bailey, Dola Ragan, Nellie Cameron and Grace Cameron, and one half-brother, Ray Patton of Winterset, besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Tidrick Funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5th by Rev. H. L. Olmstead, pastor of the Winterset Church of Christ.
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