JOHN T. PATTON
JOHN T. PATTON is a man of investigating mind, who forms his opinions only after he has deliberated to his entire
satisfaction. He is a retired lumberman of Richmond, Mo., and was born in Bedford County, Tenn., June 9, 1829,
being the son of James Patton, a native of the same State, where he studied, grew to maturity, and was married
to Miss Dovey McQuarter, of Alabama, in which State she was born, a daughter of Mosley McQuarter.
In 1830, the father of our subject and family came to Ray County, Mo., located on a farm three miles north of
Richmond, which he improved, and followed general farming until 1858, when he disposed of the property. He at
once purchased another farm, two and one-half miles west of his former place, and on this tract passed the remainder
of his days, his death having occurred in 1877, in the seventy-third year of age. His father was Matthew Patton,
also a native of Tennessee, whose ancestors came from England. The McQuarters were of Irish descent, a good, sturdy
and reliable family. The mother of our subject had thirteen children, nine of whom lived to be married, though
but two are now living, namely: Mrs. Cintha C. Pearce, of Texas, and our subject.
John T. Patton lived upon the farm until of age, receiving his education in the public schools of his district.
He then started out for himself, and was engaged in farming for two years, when he hired out as manager of a farm
for six years more, to different parties, the last employer being a Mrs. Moore, who owned an extensive farm of
five hundred acres, which he managed very successfully. His next step was to buy a tract of new ground containing
one hundred and three acres, in Richmond Township, which he proceeded to open and improve, and then carried on
a business of general farming up to the fall of 1875. In this year he left the farm, settled at Richmond, and
followed for one year the trade of a carpenter.
In 1877, he formed a partnership with W. R. Jackson, under the firm name of Jackson & Patton, in the lumber
business. In 1878, Calvin Hauser became a member of the firm, continuing in it until 1890, when Messrs. Patton
& Hauser sold out to their partner, Mr. Jackson. The summer of that year was spent in Texas, prospecting around.
Returning home to Richmond, he built a nice residence in the eastern part of the town and soon afterward erected
two additional residences, making four in all, two of which he sold. Mr. Patton has been thrice married, the first
time being in December, 1850, to Miss Margaret, a daughter of John Emerson, an old settler of Ray County. She
died in 1857, leaving three children, two of whom are now living, namely: Laura, wife of J. R. Hill, of this county.
Margaret Jane is deceased. December 20, 1859, Mr. Patton married his second wife, Narcissa R., daughter of John
Jackson. Her demise occurred May 6, 1887. In 1888, he married Miss Emma Hammond, of Carrollton, Carroll County,
Mo., a daughter of James Hammond. Politically, our subject is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Patton are interested
and earnest members of the Christian Science Church.
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