John S. Patterson was the son of William Patterson and Catharine Snider. He was married three times and had more than 22 children in all.

John and his third wife Jemima Teeple were pioneer settlers in North Mildred, Allen County, Kansas in 1878. They, along with several of their children, are burried in Fairview cemetery.


Marriages of John S. Patterson:

1.John married Leah Gable 2 April 1833.
Their children were:

(1) Vincent 1834-1863 (U.S. Civil War Soldier)
(2) Solome 1835-1916, m Abraham L.Marks
(3) Franklin 1837- m 1) S. Carpenter & 2)K. Gharky
(4) Nancy 1838-1912 m William Rearick
(5) Mary 1840-1911 m 1)Lilburn Swan & 2)Anton Gutting
(6) Katherine 1842-1917 m George W. Smith
* Leah Gable Patterson died 18 March 1843 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

2. John married Sarah Ann Keesy 14 September 1843.
Their children were:

(7) Elizabeth 1844-1916 m Henry Stubbins.
(8) Eliza Jane "Jennie" 1845-1880 m Dr. Jacob L. Smith
(9) John H. born 19 April 1847
(10) Phillip 1849-1923 m Lucy Keller.
(11) Leah 1851-1851
(12) William 1853-1854
(13) Mellie (Malahci) 1855-1932 m Rose Horrell.
(14) James 1857-1857
(15) Sarah Anna 1858-1942 m Edgar Ching
* Sarah Ann Keesy Patterson died 15 May 1858 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio 5 days after giving birth to Sarah A.

3. John then married Jemima "Mima" Teeple 5 January 1862 and had the following seven children:

(16) Charlie Kohr 1862-1943 m Emma Jane Teeple.
(17) Jacob Eugene (Charles) 1864-1941 m Anna C. Lowe
(18) David Ernest 1866-1943
(19) Edwin Pitney 1868-1872.
(20) Edith Irene 1870-1949 m Robert McClew
(21) Mack Lorenzo 1872- m Maymai E. Branson
(22) Ella Pearl "Birdie" 1875-1963.

In 1878 John and his wife Jemima Teeple left Ohio for the "west" and came in a covered wagon to North Mildred, Allen County, Kansas where they remained for life. Jamima "Mima" died 12 March 1891.



U.S. Census listings:

1850 Ohio census, County of Tuscarawas, Township of Dover, Family #1137,Roll: M432 734; Page: 83B; Image: 171. Seventh Census of the United States, National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Shows John Patterson 36 with Sarah A. 27, and 10 children.

1860 Ohio Census, County of Tuscarawas, Township of Dover/Franklin. Roll: M653_1043; Page: 234; Image: 56; Family History Library Film: 805043. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.


1870 Ohio census for the County of Tuscarawas, Township of Franklin, and Post Office as Canal Dover, Enumerated on 2 July 1879, with Publication No. M593, Reel No. 1273 shows John Patterson as a 58 years old farmer with real estate value of $4, 800, with Mina 36, Millie 15, Sarah A 12, Charles K 8, Jacob E 6, David E 4, Edwin P 2, and Edith P 3 months - all born in Ohio.

1880-1885 Soundex Census for Anderson County, Kansas , Vol. 1, E.D. 21, Sheet 22, Line 14 shows John S. Patterson, farmer, living in Rich Township, Anderson, Kansas born in Ohio, living with Mima Patterson age 47 born in Ohio, Charley K. Patterson age 17 born in Ohio, Jacob E. Patterson age 16 born in Ohio, Ernest Patterson age 14 born in Ohio, Edith I. Patterson age 10 born in Ohio, Mack Lorenzo Patterson age 8 born in Ohio, and Ella P. Patterson age 4 born in Ohio.

Sources:

1. John S. Patterson Family Bible. The LDS Church archives has a copy. Mark Hazen in Ponca City, OK has the original. Robert Awalt has a copy.