Lucy Elizabeth (Day) PATTERSON

PATTERSON, DAY, WOOD, OGDEN, EDGAR, HUFFMAN, HOFFMAN, BOWEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/2/2010 at 13:43:30

March 10, 1848 -- April 14, 1910

Obituary. Monroe, WI.

Mrs. Lucy E. Patterson was born in Monroe, Green county, Wis., in the year 1848, and died at her home in Galt, Ia., April 14, 1910. She was married to the late David G. Patterson on May 22, 1868. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Patterson, whose maiden name was Lucy E. Day, was the daughter of Rev. John Day, who is still living at Easton, Wis., at the advanced age of 86 years. Early in life Mrs. Patterson united with the United Brethren church and though her profession was possibly not made as public as some, yet she was always ready to sacrifice the helps and pleasure of others. Those who knew her best, loved her most. She was a kind and loving wife; a tender and sympathetic mother.

The children who survive are as follows: Mrs. Carrie Wood, of Everdell, Minn; James, of Dows, Ia.; George E., who resides on the homestead; Mrs. Earl Ogden, of Galt, Ia.; J. Edgar, of Alexander; Bertha J. and Lela Mae, both of Galt. Mrs. Jacob Huffman, of this city, is a sister of the deceased.

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The Clarion Clipper, Iowa
April 22, 1910

Galt was called upon to mourn the loss of two of her well respected citizens last Thursday, Mr. Chaplin dying at 7 o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Lucy Patterson at 10:30 in the evening.

Relatives from a distance attending Mrs. Patterson's funeral Sunday were Mrs. Carrie Wood of Everdale, Minn., a daughter, Will Patterson and wife, of LuVerne, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, of Monroe, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, of Garner. The Patterson children wish through the columns of the Clipper to thank their many friends for their kindness, help and sympathy to them in their sad bereavement in the loss of their mother. Signed: Mrs. Carrie Wood, George Patterson, Jim Patterson, Ed Patterson, Mrs. Lottie Ogden, Miss Bertha Patterson, Miss Mae Patterson.

Mrs. Lucy E. Patterson

Mrs. E. Patterson was born at Monroe, Green county, Wis, in the year 1848 and died in Galt, Iowa, April 14, 1910. She was married to the late David G. Patterson, May 22, 1868, to this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Patterson, whose maiden name was Lucy E. Day was the daughter of Rev. John Day who is still living at the advanced age of 86 years. Early in life Mrs. Patterson experienced religion and joined the United Brethren church. While her profession possibly was not made as public as some yet she was always ready to sacrifice to the help and pleasure of others.

Those who knew her best loved her best. She was a kind and loving wife, tender and sympathetic mother. The children are: Mrs. Carrie Wood of Everdell, Minn, James of Dows, Iowa, George E. who resides on the homestead, Mrs. Earl Ogden of Galt, Iowa, J. Edgar, principal of Alexander schools, Bertha J. and Lela May who still reside on the homestead, survive her.

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Mrs. Lucy E. Patterson died at her home east of town Thursday, April 14th. She was born at Monroe, Wis., in the year 1848. Mrs. Patterson, whose maiden name was Lucy E. Day, was the daughter of Rev. John Day, who is still living at the age of 86 years. She was married to the late David G. Patterson May 22, 1868. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy. The seven children, James of Dows, Mrs. Carrie Wood of Everdell, Minn, George Day, who resides on the homestead, Bertha, Edgar, who is principal of the Alexander school, Mrs. Earl Ogden and Mae, were all present at the funeral. Mrs. Patterson and her late husband were among the earliest settlers in this vicinity. Many and interesting were the accounts she could give of the difficulties and privations of the homeseekers of those early days. The fine farm and home she leaves for her children is a monument to her industry, patience, and frugality.

She was ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand to those in need of sympathy and care in times of sickness and affliction. With all her store she was willing to share with her neighbor and those less fortunate than herself. She was a loyal and true-hearted friend, a mother whose greatest pleasure was in the success and happiness of her children. She has gone, but the memory of her virtues will always live in the hearts of many. To the children we would extend our deepest sympathy and while it is hard to see through the thick veil of morrow, we would say be thankful she was spared so long and try to daily live the life that would please her most.