Bio: Hon. Alexander Patton, Joseph Patton : Greene County

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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 690
HON. ALEXANDER PATTON, deceased, was born in Washington County, Penn.,
in 1819, and was the son of Joseph Patton, a native of Ireland.  His
education was limited, but by energy and pluck he was enabled to begin
the study of medicine at Cannonsburg, where he finally completed his
studies.  He began the practice of his chosen profession at Waynesburg,
remaining there only a few years.  He then removed to Clarksville,
Penn., where his genial and gentlemanly demeanor and professional skill
soon won for him an extensive practice.  He remained in Clarksville
until 1865, when he moved to Auburn, near Jefferson, where he died in
1884.  He was a successful physician, and had many friends in Greene
County.  For many years he was an acknowledged leader in the Democratic
party in Greene County, and in 1863 and 1864 he was elected to Senator.
He was an active politician, and able to carry almost every vote in his
township.  He was married in Greene County in 1845 to Miss Ann, daughter
of Abraham and Mary (CARTER) BURSON.  Mrs. Patton's parents were of
Scotch-Irish descent and natives of Bucks County, Penn.  Mr. and Mrs.
Patton's family consisted of nine children.  Two of their sons are now
residents of Waynesburg; one, Joseph, is an attorney and counselor at
law; and the other, A. B., is a physician and surgeon.  Hon. Mr. Patton
was one of Greene County's most highly esteemed citizens.

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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 690
JOSEPH PATTON, attorney and counselor at law, was born in Clarksville,
Penn., August 4, 1855.  He is a son of Hon. Alexander and Ann (BURSON)
PATTON.  His mother was a native of this county, and his father was born
in Washington, Penn.  Mr. Patton, the sixth in a family of nine
children, was reared on a farm in Jefferson Township and attended the
Monongahela College.  He studied law at Waynesburg, where he was
admitted to the bar in April, 1880.  He has met with more than average
success in the practice of law.  He was married in January, 1884, to
Miss Ellen, daughter of W. T. WEBB, justice of the peace at Waynesburg.
Mr. Patton's father was born in Waynesburg February 21, 1840, and is the
son of W. T. E. WEBB, Esq., deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Patton have one
child-William A.  Mr. Patton is a Democrat in politics.

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