COMANCHE COUNTY COLDWATER, KANSAS BOOK--(THE LIBRARY AT COLDWATER, KANSAS)--Page 595
Patterson, Frank and Hattie
Frank and Hattie Patterson first came thru Comanche County with their own threshing crew in the early 1900's. Frank Patterson ran the thresher and Hattie ran the "cook shack" a forerunner of the "motor home". Their oldest son and daughter, Hugh and Kitty helped their mother in the cook shack. The Patterson actually moved to Coldwater in 1941 with their youngest child, Bettie. Hattie was very active in the Coldwater Christian Church, and Frank worked for B. J. Herd. Bettie or Pat as she was known as then, was very active in all school activities (especially twirling in the band and while skating). After World War II, both Leo and Merlyn (2 and 3 sons) moved to Coldwater. Leo (also known as Pat) and Myrtle, his wife, lived in a little south of the Coldwater Laundry where Myrtle worked. Both Leo and Merlyn were carpenters, and Leo later worked in the oil fields around Coldwater. Merlyn and his wife, Mercedees and her son Armand Cross only lived here about two years, then moved back to San Diego, California. Hugh, Merlyn, Leo, and Mercedees are deceased and Myrtle (Wathins) now lives in Harrison, Arkansas. Kitty Rust lives in Stanton, California. Frank Patterson died in 1951 and Hattie in 1972, both are buried buried in Crown Hill Cemetery at Coldwater, Kansas. Bettie (Pat) moved to Wichita after graduation in 1942, where she met and married M. E. (Bill) Kerwin. Bill, after World War II, became a well known radio and television personality over KCMO in Kansas City. To this union was born two children Sharon "Cheri" (Rigney), and Bryan. They both spent many a lovely summer day with grandma and grandpa Patterson in Coldwater on the hill going north out of town. Bill is deceased and is buried in Eureka, Kansas. Bettie married Bill McIlveen September 5, 1964.
THE WESTERN STAR-COLDWATER COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
DATE OF PATER-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1951
ACCIDENT FATAL TO HUGH F. PATTERSON-DIES IN HOSPITAL IN DODGE CITY TUESDAY MORNING.
Frank Patterson, well known Coldwater mechanic, passed away in Trinity Hospital in Dodge City at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday of this week after lying in an unconscious condition since a highway accident which occurred near Spearville, Kansas, Tuesday, May 1.
His body was badly crushed in the accident and he suffered a brain concussion.
Funeral services were held in the Coldwater Christian Church at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon and were in charge of the pastor, C. W. Roll. Mrs. Myrl Haun and Mrs. Leroy Cline sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Does Jesus Care?", accompained on the piano by Mrs. Jessie Robertson.
Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery near this city. The active pallbearers were Paul Schmit, Carl Rathbun, Phillip Hackney, Darrel Smith, Jack Bailar and W. Kuster. The honorary pallbearers were Martin Zerby, George Thompson, Myri Haun, Clifford Smith, Clinton Herd and O. C. Emerick.
OBITUARY
Hugh Frank Patterson was born near Monmouth, Illinois, May 1, 1884. He was the second son of Hugh C. and Bessie F. Russell Patterson. he departed this life May 8, 1951, at the age of 67 years and 7 days.
When three years of age he moved with his parents and brothers to Iow. Ten years later they moved to Missouri. After two years they moved again, this time to Sumner County, Kansas. He came to Coldwater from Stafford, Kansas, in 1941.
In 1902 he was united in marriage with Hattie Belle Huffman. To them were born five children. One son, Hugh V. preceded his father in death in November, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and four children. The surviving children are: Viola Guenther of Santee, California, Merlyn C. Patterson, Pittsburg, California, Leo R. Patterson, Chicago, Illinois, and Bettie F. Kervin of Phoenix, Arizona. There are also four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by four brothers: David W. Patterson, Ontario, California, Arney R. Patterson, Mooreland, Oklahoma, Fred Patterson, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Jesse R. Patterson, Fairview, Oklahoma. Besides these, a host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
Mr. Patterson was a kindly and thoughtful husband and father, a helpful neighbor and good citizen and will be greatly missed by all.
Patterson, Frank and Hattie
Frank and Hattie Patterson first came thru Comanche County with their own threshing crew in the early 1900's. Frank Patterson ran the thresher and Hattie ran the "cook shack" a forerunner of the "motor home". Their oldest son and daughter, Hugh and Kitty helped their mother in the cook shack. The Patterson actually moved to Coldwater in 1941 with their youngest child, Bettie. Hattie was very active in the Coldwater Christian Church, and Frank worked for B. J. Herd. Bettie or Pat as she was known as then, was very active in all school activities (especially twirling in the band and while skating). After World War II, both Leo and Merlyn (2 and 3 sons) moved to Coldwater. Leo (also known as Pat) and Myrtle, his wife, lived in a little south of the Coldwater Laundry where Myrtle worked. Both Leo and Merlyn were carpenters, and Leo later worked in the oil fields around Coldwater. Merlyn and his wife, Mercedees and her son Armand Cross only lived here about two years, then moved back to San Diego, California. Hugh, Merlyn, Leo, and Mercedees are deceased and Myrtle (Wathins) now lives in Harrison, Arkansas. Kitty Rust lives in Stanton, California. Frank Patterson died in 1951 and Hattie in 1972, both are buried buried in Crown Hill Cemetery at Coldwater, Kansas. Bettie (Pat) moved to Wichita after graduation in 1942, where she met and married M. E. (Bill) Kerwin. Bill, after World War II, became a well known radio and television personality over KCMO in Kansas City. To this union was born two children Sharon "Cheri" (Rigney), and Bryan. They both spent many a lovely summer day with grandma and grandpa Patterson in Coldwater on the hill going north out of town. Bill is deceased and is buried in Eureka, Kansas. Bettie married Bill McIlveen September 5, 1964.
THE WESTERN STAR-COLDWATER COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
DATE OF PATER-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1951
ACCIDENT FATAL TO HUGH F. PATTERSON-DIES IN HOSPITAL IN DODGE CITY TUESDAY MORNING.
Frank Patterson, well known Coldwater mechanic, passed away in Trinity Hospital in Dodge City at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday of this week after lying in an unconscious condition since a highway accident which occurred near Spearville, Kansas, Tuesday, May 1.
His body was badly crushed in the accident and he suffered a brain concussion.
Funeral services were held in the Coldwater Christian Church at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon and were in charge of the pastor, C. W. Roll. Mrs. Myrl Haun and Mrs. Leroy Cline sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Does Jesus Care?", accompained on the piano by Mrs. Jessie Robertson.
Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery near this city. The active pallbearers were Paul Schmit, Carl Rathbun, Phillip Hackney, Darrel Smith, Jack Bailar and W. Kuster. The honorary pallbearers were Martin Zerby, George Thompson, Myri Haun, Clifford Smith, Clinton Herd and O. C. Emerick.
OBITUARY
Hugh Frank Patterson was born near Monmouth, Illinois, May 1, 1884. He was the second son of Hugh C. and Bessie F. Russell Patterson. he departed this life May 8, 1951, at the age of 67 years and 7 days.
When three years of age he moved with his parents and brothers to Iow. Ten years later they moved to Missouri. After two years they moved again, this time to Sumner County, Kansas. He came to Coldwater from Stafford, Kansas, in 1941.
In 1902 he was united in marriage with Hattie Belle Huffman. To them were born five children. One son, Hugh V. preceded his father in death in November, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and four children. The surviving children are: Viola Guenther of Santee, California, Merlyn C. Patterson, Pittsburg, California, Leo R. Patterson, Chicago, Illinois, and Bettie F. Kervin of Phoenix, Arizona. There are also four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by four brothers: David W. Patterson, Ontario, California, Arney R. Patterson, Mooreland, Oklahoma, Fred Patterson, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Jesse R. Patterson, Fairview, Oklahoma. Besides these, a host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
Mr. Patterson was a kindly and thoughtful husband and father, a helpful neighbor and good citizen and will be greatly missed by all.
COMANCHE COUNTY COLDWATER, KANSAS BOOK--(THE LIBRARY AT COLDWATER, KANSAS)--Page 595
Patterson, Frank and Hattie
Frank and Hattie Patterson first came thru Comanche County with their own threshing crew in the early 1900's. Frank Patterson ran the thresher and Hattie ran the "cook shack" a forerunner of the "motor home". Their oldest son and daughter, Hugh and Kitty helped their mother in the cook shack. The Patterson actually moved to Coldwater in 1941 with their youngest child, Bettie. Hattie was very active in the Coldwater Christian Church, and Frank worked for B. J. Herd. Bettie or Pat as she was known as then, was very active in all school activities (especially twirling in the band and while skating). After World War II, both Leo and Merlyn (2 and 3 sons) moved to Coldwater. Leo (also known as Pat) and Myrtle, his wife, lived in a little south of the Coldwater Laundry where Myrtle worked. Both Leo and Merlyn were carpenters, and Leo later worked in the oil fields around Coldwater. Merlyn and his wife, Mercedees and her son Armand Cross only lived here about two years, then moved back to San Diego, California. Hugh, Merlyn, Leo, and Mercedees are deceased and Myrtle (Wathins) now lives in Harrison, Arkansas. Kitty Rust lives in Stanton, California. Frank Patterson died in 1951 and Hattie in 1972, both are buried buried in Crown Hill Cemetery at Coldwater, Kansas. Bettie (Pat) moved to Wichita after graduation in 1942, where she met and married M. E. (Bill) Kerwin. Bill, after World War II, became a well known radio and television personality over KCMO in Kansas City. To this union was born two children Sharon "Cheri" (Rigney), and Bryan. They both spent many a lovely summer day with grandma and grandpa Patterson in Coldwater on the hill going north out of town. Bill is deceased and is buried in Eureka, Kansas. Bettie married Bill McIlveen September 5, 1964.
THE WESTERN STAR-COLDWATER COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
DATE OF PATER-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1951
ACCIDENT FATAL TO HUGH F. PATTERSON-DIES IN HOSPITAL IN DODGE CITY TUESDAY MORNING.
Frank Patterson, well known Coldwater mechanic, passed away in Trinity Hospital in Dodge City at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday of this week after lying in an unconscious condition since a highway accident which occurred near Spearville, Kansas, Tuesday, May 1.
His body was badly crushed in the accident and he suffered a brain concussion.
Funeral services were held in the Coldwater Christian Church at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon and were in charge of the pastor, C. W. Roll. Mrs. Myrl Haun and Mrs. Leroy Cline sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Does Jesus Care?", accompained on the piano by Mrs. Jessie Robertson.
Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery near this city. The active pallbearers were Paul Schmit, Carl Rathbun, Phillip Hackney, Darrel Smith, Jack Bailar and W. Kuster. The honorary pallbearers were Martin Zerby, George Thompson, Myri Haun, Clifford Smith, Clinton Herd and O. C. Emerick.
OBITUARY
Hugh Frank Patterson was born near Monmouth, Illinois, May 1, 1884. He was the second son of Hugh C. and Bessie F. Russell Patterson. he departed this life May 8, 1951, at the age of 67 years and 7 days.
When three years of age he moved with his parents and brothers to Iow. Ten years later they moved to Missouri. After two years they moved again, this time to Sumner County, Kansas. He came to Coldwater from Stafford, Kansas, in 1941.
In 1902 he was united in marriage with Hattie Belle Huffman. To them were born five children. One son, Hugh V. preceded his father in death in November, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and four children. The surviving children are: Viola Guenther of Santee, California, Merlyn C. Patterson, Pittsburg, California, Leo R. Patterson, Chicago, Illinois, and Bettie F. Kervin of Phoenix, Arizona. There are also four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by four brothers: David W. Patterson, Ontario, California, Arney R. Patterson, Mooreland, Oklahoma, Fred Patterson, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Jesse R. Patterson, Fairview, Oklahoma. Besides these, a host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
Mr. Patterson was a kindly and thoughtful husband and father, a helpful neighbor and good citizen and will be greatly missed by all.
Patterson, Frank and Hattie
Frank and Hattie Patterson first came thru Comanche County with their own threshing crew in the early 1900's. Frank Patterson ran the thresher and Hattie ran the "cook shack" a forerunner of the "motor home". Their oldest son and daughter, Hugh and Kitty helped their mother in the cook shack. The Patterson actually moved to Coldwater in 1941 with their youngest child, Bettie. Hattie was very active in the Coldwater Christian Church, and Frank worked for B. J. Herd. Bettie or Pat as she was known as then, was very active in all school activities (especially twirling in the band and while skating). After World War II, both Leo and Merlyn (2 and 3 sons) moved to Coldwater. Leo (also known as Pat) and Myrtle, his wife, lived in a little south of the Coldwater Laundry where Myrtle worked. Both Leo and Merlyn were carpenters, and Leo later worked in the oil fields around Coldwater. Merlyn and his wife, Mercedees and her son Armand Cross only lived here about two years, then moved back to San Diego, California. Hugh, Merlyn, Leo, and Mercedees are deceased and Myrtle (Wathins) now lives in Harrison, Arkansas. Kitty Rust lives in Stanton, California. Frank Patterson died in 1951 and Hattie in 1972, both are buried buried in Crown Hill Cemetery at Coldwater, Kansas. Bettie (Pat) moved to Wichita after graduation in 1942, where she met and married M. E. (Bill) Kerwin. Bill, after World War II, became a well known radio and television personality over KCMO in Kansas City. To this union was born two children Sharon "Cheri" (Rigney), and Bryan. They both spent many a lovely summer day with grandma and grandpa Patterson in Coldwater on the hill going north out of town. Bill is deceased and is buried in Eureka, Kansas. Bettie married Bill McIlveen September 5, 1964.
THE WESTERN STAR-COLDWATER COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
DATE OF PATER-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1951
ACCIDENT FATAL TO HUGH F. PATTERSON-DIES IN HOSPITAL IN DODGE CITY TUESDAY MORNING.
Frank Patterson, well known Coldwater mechanic, passed away in Trinity Hospital in Dodge City at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday of this week after lying in an unconscious condition since a highway accident which occurred near Spearville, Kansas, Tuesday, May 1.
His body was badly crushed in the accident and he suffered a brain concussion.
Funeral services were held in the Coldwater Christian Church at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon and were in charge of the pastor, C. W. Roll. Mrs. Myrl Haun and Mrs. Leroy Cline sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Does Jesus Care?", accompained on the piano by Mrs. Jessie Robertson.
Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery near this city. The active pallbearers were Paul Schmit, Carl Rathbun, Phillip Hackney, Darrel Smith, Jack Bailar and W. Kuster. The honorary pallbearers were Martin Zerby, George Thompson, Myri Haun, Clifford Smith, Clinton Herd and O. C. Emerick.
OBITUARY
Hugh Frank Patterson was born near Monmouth, Illinois, May 1, 1884. He was the second son of Hugh C. and Bessie F. Russell Patterson. he departed this life May 8, 1951, at the age of 67 years and 7 days.
When three years of age he moved with his parents and brothers to Iow. Ten years later they moved to Missouri. After two years they moved again, this time to Sumner County, Kansas. He came to Coldwater from Stafford, Kansas, in 1941.
In 1902 he was united in marriage with Hattie Belle Huffman. To them were born five children. One son, Hugh V. preceded his father in death in November, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and four children. The surviving children are: Viola Guenther of Santee, California, Merlyn C. Patterson, Pittsburg, California, Leo R. Patterson, Chicago, Illinois, and Bettie F. Kervin of Phoenix, Arizona. There are also four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by four brothers: David W. Patterson, Ontario, California, Arney R. Patterson, Mooreland, Oklahoma, Fred Patterson, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Jesse R. Patterson, Fairview, Oklahoma. Besides these, a host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
Mr. Patterson was a kindly and thoughtful husband and father, a helpful neighbor and good citizen and will be greatly missed by all.
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