In the 1830s, the Patrick family, including all twelve children, moved to Shelby County, Ohio.
On March 28, 1841, James was married to Sarah Ann Metcalf, also of Shelby County, by Reverend Seymor Craig. They farmed here, having five children, until 1853 when they moved west to Jones County, Iowa, where their next six children were born. In Jones County, they farmed in Hale, Oxford and Monticello Townships. In 1862, he was registered as eligible for military service during the Civil War from Jones County.
In 1866, James decided to move the family west to Nebraska, but 150 miles into their journey, they stopped in Greene County to visit some old friends from Jones County. Impressed by the land and crops he saw, David purchased a 60 acre farm where their last three children were born. By 1871, their land had expanded to 200 acres in Grant Township, two miles east of Jefferson, Iowa. Here they raised corn, oats, and wheat.
David died here on August 24, 1877 and was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Greene County. He was survived by his wife, Sarah; six daughters, Mary Jane Kinniston, Catherine Bowers, Eliza Ranbarger, Cinderilla Gleim, Araminta Patrick, and Lacey Patrick; six sons, David of Cherokee County, Iowa and John B., Willis, George, Joseph, Frank, all of whom live in Greene County,; and, three sisters, Mary Mills of Grant County, Indiana, Jane McClure of Jones County, Iowa, and Sarah Humphrey of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Cemetery book 2 page 140
Father of five children, two died in infancy. Also he had two foster sons, Delmer Patrick of Peterson, Iowa and Harry Heckert of Chicago.
In the 1830s, the Patrick family, including all twelve children, moved to Shelby County, Ohio.
On March 28, 1841, James was married to Sarah Ann Metcalf, also of Shelby County, by Reverend Seymor Craig. They farmed here, having five children, until 1853 when they moved west to Jones County, Iowa, where their next six children were born. In Jones County, they farmed in Hale, Oxford and Monticello Townships. In 1862, he was registered as eligible for military service during the Civil War from Jones County.
In 1866, James decided to move the family west to Nebraska, but 150 miles into their journey, they stopped in Greene County to visit some old friends from Jones County. Impressed by the land and crops he saw, David purchased a 60 acre farm where their last three children were born. By 1871, their land had expanded to 200 acres in Grant Township, two miles east of Jefferson, Iowa. Here they raised corn, oats, and wheat.
David died here on August 24, 1877 and was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Greene County. He was survived by his wife, Sarah; six daughters, Mary Jane Kinniston, Catherine Bowers, Eliza Ranbarger, Cinderilla Gleim, Araminta Patrick, and Lacey Patrick; six sons, David of Cherokee County, Iowa and John B., Willis, George, Joseph, Frank, all of whom live in Greene County,; and, three sisters, Mary Mills of Grant County, Indiana, Jane McClure of Jones County, Iowa, and Sarah Humphrey of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Cemetery book 2 page 140
Father of five children, two died in infancy. Also he had two foster sons, Delmer Patrick of Peterson, Iowa and Harry Heckert of Chicago.
Family Members
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Mary Jane Patrick Kinniston
1842–1920
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Catherine Patrick Bowers
1843–1920
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John Barber Patrick
1851–1913
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Emeline Patrick
1853–1874
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Eliza Ann Patrick Ranbarger
1855–1918
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Willis Patrick
1857–1940
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George Henry Patrick
1860–1927
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Cinderella Patrick Gliem
1863–1894
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Joseph Patrick
1864–1938
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Arminta Patrick Rochholz
1869–1954
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Lacy Patrick See
1872–1959
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