[p. 732] who owns a valuable farm of 101 acres in Hickory Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, located on the south side of the Harlansburg Road, has resided on this place all his life. He was born January 14, 1855, and is a son of Hugh B. and Elizabeth (Young) Patton. His paternal grandfather, William Patton, was born in County Down, Ireland, and upon coming to America located in Hickory Township, about 1805. With the assistance of a brother, he cleared the farm on which William E. Patton now lives. He farmed there the remainder of his days, and Hugh B., father of William E., succeeded him and followed the same pursuits.
William E. Patton was reared in his native township, and received his intellectual training in the public schools. He has always followed the occupation of a farmer and is reckoned one of the substantial and progressive men of his home community.
On May 30, 1880, Mr. Patton was united in marriage with Miss Mary Reynolds, a daughter of James and Lydia (Tidball) Reynolds, and four children were born to bless their home, as follows: Anna Genevra, Velma Elena, Loy Clayton, and Alta Belle. In religious faith and fellowship, he and his family are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and are very active in church work.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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