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Caroline <I>Simms</I> Patterson

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Caroline Simms Patterson

Birth
Death
27 Dec 1893 (aged 65)
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 7, 158
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Caroline married James A. Patterson on 18 Apr 1844 in Sangamon Co., IL.

They had eleven children, two of which (Laura & Minnie) died young. Daughter Virley married John R. Henton, and daughter Emily A. married William W. Morgan.

Obituary - many thanks to BjJ!

Died, Wednesday, Dec. 27, Mrs. Caroline Simes Patterson. The deceased was born on a farm four miles west of Springfield where she resided until 1888 when she removed to this city. She was the daughter of the late John Simes, and the widow of the late James A. Patterson. She was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living - Mrs. W. W. Morgan, Madison, Kan.; Mrs. John R. Henton, Lynden, Kan.; Mr. E. M. Patterson, Chicago; Mr. W. F. Patterson, Mrs. H. B. Hall, Mrs. C. C. Knotts and Mrs. W. S. Bradley, of this city. Two daughters, Laura and Minnie and two sons, Charles H. and John Patterson have preceded her to the grave. Mrs. Patterson was a kind and loving mother, a devoted and self-sacrificing Christian, always thinking of doing good and helping others before taking herself into consideration. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of West Springfield. The funeral will take place from the above church tomorrow morning. Friends of the family are invited. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 12-28-1893
Caroline married James A. Patterson on 18 Apr 1844 in Sangamon Co., IL.

They had eleven children, two of which (Laura & Minnie) died young. Daughter Virley married John R. Henton, and daughter Emily A. married William W. Morgan.

Obituary - many thanks to BjJ!

Died, Wednesday, Dec. 27, Mrs. Caroline Simes Patterson. The deceased was born on a farm four miles west of Springfield where she resided until 1888 when she removed to this city. She was the daughter of the late John Simes, and the widow of the late James A. Patterson. She was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living - Mrs. W. W. Morgan, Madison, Kan.; Mrs. John R. Henton, Lynden, Kan.; Mr. E. M. Patterson, Chicago; Mr. W. F. Patterson, Mrs. H. B. Hall, Mrs. C. C. Knotts and Mrs. W. S. Bradley, of this city. Two daughters, Laura and Minnie and two sons, Charles H. and John Patterson have preceded her to the grave. Mrs. Patterson was a kind and loving mother, a devoted and self-sacrificing Christian, always thinking of doing good and helping others before taking herself into consideration. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of West Springfield. The funeral will take place from the above church tomorrow morning. Friends of the family are invited. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 12-28-1893


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