William Patterson

PATTERSON

Posted By: Lynn McCleary (email)
Date: 4/26/2016 at 08:24:56

Muscatine Daily Journal, Tuesday, June 5, 1877 pg 4

Dropped Dead. – We learned just before going to press today, that Wm. Patterson, living in Montpelier township, about 13 miles northeast of the city, dropped dead, this morning, while engaged in some work near his farm. His death is attributed to heart disease. He was aged about 60 years and leaves a wife and one child. He was one of the oldest settlers of the county, and a man generally esteemed.

Note: Place of burial not given. Possibly he was buried in the cemetery on his property.