Silas built and operated a mill by the dam on the Normanskill (Schenectady Co., NY). Farmers brought in rye, corn, buckwheat, oats and wheat to be ground and teams of oxen pulled logs to be sawed into lumber. He served in Co. A, 134th NY Infantry during the Civil War from 1861-1864. He is reported to have deserted briefly when his mother was taken ill but returned to duty without severe penalty.
The will of Silas Van Patten of the Town of Duanesburg, who died July 17,1932 was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday and letters testamentary were issued to Fremont L. Van Patten, a son. The estate, consisting of about $2,000 in personal and about $2,000 in real property, is left to the widow, Mrs. Nancy Robison Liddle Van Patten.
Source: Schenectady Gazette; Thursday, August 25, 1932; pg. 20
He was survived by two sons, Howard A Van Patten of Duanesburgh, Fremont L Van Patten of NYC; One daughter, Mrs Charles Case, Duanesburgh; two brothers, Alonzo Van Patten, Ogden, Utah; Jerome Van Patten, Schenectady; two sisters, Mrs Melissa Fredericks of Amsterdam and Mrs William I Otis of Pasedena, CA. His mother-in-law will be 104 in October.
Mr Van Patten was a member of St George's Lodge, Schenectady; having been a life member and a member of the G.A.R. Schenectady, NY.
At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Van Patten returned to Duanesburgh where he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his life. Here he and his son Howard, conducted a mill for many years. From the Altamont Enterprise July 22, 1932 and submitted thanks to Matthew George of Schenectady, NY.
The will of Silas Van Patten of the Town of Duanesburg, who died July 17,1932 was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday and letters testamentary were issued to Fremont L. Van Patten, a son. The estate, consisting of about $2,000 in personal and about $2,000 in real property, is left to the widow, Mrs. Nancy Robison Liddle Van Patten.
Source: Schenectady Gazette; Thursday, August 25, 1932; pg. 20
He was survived by two sons, Howard A Van Patten of Duanesburgh, Fremont L Van Patten of NYC; One daughter, Mrs Charles Case, Duanesburgh; two brothers, Alonzo Van Patten, Ogden, Utah; Jerome Van Patten, Schenectady; two sisters, Mrs Melissa Fredericks of Amsterdam and Mrs William I Otis of Pasedena, CA. His mother-in-law will be 104 in October.
Mr Van Patten was a member of St George's Lodge, Schenectady; having been a life member and a member of the G.A.R. Schenectady, NY.
At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Van Patten returned to Duanesburgh where he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his life. Here he and his son Howard, conducted a mill for many years. From the Altamont Enterprise July 22, 1932 and submitted thanks to Matthew George of Schenectady, NY.
Silas built and operated a mill by the dam on the Normanskill (Schenectady Co., NY). Farmers brought in rye, corn, buckwheat, oats and wheat to be ground and teams of oxen pulled logs to be sawed into lumber. He served in Co. A, 134th NY Infantry during the Civil War from 1861-1864. He is reported to have deserted briefly when his mother was taken ill but returned to duty without severe penalty.
The will of Silas Van Patten of the Town of Duanesburg, who died July 17,1932 was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday and letters testamentary were issued to Fremont L. Van Patten, a son. The estate, consisting of about $2,000 in personal and about $2,000 in real property, is left to the widow, Mrs. Nancy Robison Liddle Van Patten.
Source: Schenectady Gazette; Thursday, August 25, 1932; pg. 20
He was survived by two sons, Howard A Van Patten of Duanesburgh, Fremont L Van Patten of NYC; One daughter, Mrs Charles Case, Duanesburgh; two brothers, Alonzo Van Patten, Ogden, Utah; Jerome Van Patten, Schenectady; two sisters, Mrs Melissa Fredericks of Amsterdam and Mrs William I Otis of Pasedena, CA. His mother-in-law will be 104 in October.
Mr Van Patten was a member of St George's Lodge, Schenectady; having been a life member and a member of the G.A.R. Schenectady, NY.
At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Van Patten returned to Duanesburgh where he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his life. Here he and his son Howard, conducted a mill for many years. From the Altamont Enterprise July 22, 1932 and submitted thanks to Matthew George of Schenectady, NY.
The will of Silas Van Patten of the Town of Duanesburg, who died July 17,1932 was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday and letters testamentary were issued to Fremont L. Van Patten, a son. The estate, consisting of about $2,000 in personal and about $2,000 in real property, is left to the widow, Mrs. Nancy Robison Liddle Van Patten.
Source: Schenectady Gazette; Thursday, August 25, 1932; pg. 20
He was survived by two sons, Howard A Van Patten of Duanesburgh, Fremont L Van Patten of NYC; One daughter, Mrs Charles Case, Duanesburgh; two brothers, Alonzo Van Patten, Ogden, Utah; Jerome Van Patten, Schenectady; two sisters, Mrs Melissa Fredericks of Amsterdam and Mrs William I Otis of Pasedena, CA. His mother-in-law will be 104 in October.
Mr Van Patten was a member of St George's Lodge, Schenectady; having been a life member and a member of the G.A.R. Schenectady, NY.
At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Van Patten returned to Duanesburgh where he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his life. Here he and his son Howard, conducted a mill for many years. From the Altamont Enterprise July 22, 1932 and submitted thanks to Matthew George of Schenectady, NY.
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