1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

HENRY BATEMAN PATERSON                                    Enterprise Township, page 807

was born in Ireland, county of Cork, May 2, 1827, and is the son of Robert and Mary (Bateman) Patterson.  He came to America in June, 1849, landing first in Boston, and proceeding thence to Connecticut, where he began working on the railroad.  Altogether Mr. Patterson has followed railroading for about twenty years, his experience being a varied one, from having worked on so many different roads.  After quitting that business, he began farming, and has continued in the latter vocation ever since.  He came to this State and county in 1868, and located on a farm in Enterprise township.  His place contains one hundred and sixty acres of well improved land, on which he has recently built an elegant residence.  His house is an ornament to the neighborhood, and is so situated at to command a fine view of the surrounding country.  Pr. Patterson married Ruth Angeline Nieswanger, July 17, 1864.  Her parents were Henry and Elizabeth A. Nieswanger, and she was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, August 14, 1839.  Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have had four children --- three boys and a girl --- two living and two dead.  Mr. Patterson is a self-made man, who started poor, when he first came to America.  He deserves credit for the financial and social position to which he has attained by untiring industry.

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