C. S. PATTERSON
C. S. Patterson, of the firm of Rightmire and Patterson, is a native of Wood county, Michigan, born July 16, 1859. He is a son of Rev. Wm. Patterson and Frances (DeLong) Patterson, of French descent. William Patterson was formerly engaged in the lumber trade, and in 1861 enlisted in the service of his country. The subject of this sketch came to Iowa in 1866, and located at Charles City, where he graduated in the public schools. He received an academic education at Malvern, in Mills county, Iowa. In 1818 he commenced reading law, at the same time teaching school. He entered the class of 1880, at the Iowa City University. The following winter he taught school, then returned to Iowa City and graduated in the class of 1882. He began the practice of his profession at West Liberty. In March, 1883, he came to Griswold and formed a partnership with Mr. Rightmire, and has since continued the practice of law. In July, 1884, Mr. Patterson was married to Miss Vesta D. Morris, daughter of John Morris, of Harrison county. Mr. Patterson is a young man of much ability, and has already earned for himself an enviable reputation.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 391-392.
