Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 311
JACOB C. PATRICK, one of the loyal supporters of the Union, and a brave defender of his country during the late war, was born in Brownville, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1836, and is a son of Franklin and Susanna ( Pearson ) Patrick, who were natives of Vermont. He grew to manhood in his native county, receiving his education in the common schools, and when the country was threatened with destruction responded to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 men, enlisting in the 35th New York Infantry. He was mustered into the service at Elmira, where the regiment remained until the latter part of the summer, when it was sent to Washington, D. C. He participated in the skirmish at Sulphur Springs, and in the second battle of Bull Run, where he was wounded in the right arm, the ball entering near the wrist and passing out at the elbow, thus necessitating amputation. He was sent to Armory Square Hospital, which was under the charge of Dr. D. W. Bliss. After remaining in that institution for two months, he was pronounced well enough to make the journey to his home, and therefore returned to Muscatine. In 1863 he enlisted in the 172d Company, 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and was on duty at Davenport until the close of the war.

While in that city Mr. Patrick was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Long, their union being celebrated in November, 1864. The lady was born in Blair County, Pa., of the 5th day of July, 1837, and is a daughter of John C. and Catherine ( Hessler ) Long. By their union five children have been born, four of whom are living---William F., Sue A., Charles A., and George S. Politically Mr. Patrick is a Republican, and is a stalwart supporter of the principles advocated by that party. Socially, he is a member of the Shelby Norman Post No. 231, G. A. R., and religiously, he is a Presbyterian. For the loss he sustained in the services of his country Mr. Patrick receives a pension of $45 per month. He and his wife are numbered among Muscatine County's best citizens, and hold an enviable position in the social world.

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