FRANCIS' FAMILY
In 1860 Franklin County, Virginia, post office Rocky Mount, Daniel Wray is farming, 48, Neoma Wray 43, Frances Wray 18, Amanda Wray 16, John Wray 15, Bug Wray 14, Chalman Wray 12, Heyden Wray 11, Dewit Wray 10, and Bawley C. Wray 5 .
Daniel Wray BIRTH 13 Apr 1812 DEATH 3 Dec 1863 BURIAL Angle Cemetery Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, PLOT 50 MEMORIAL ID 40289511.
Naomi Johnson Wray Crall BIRTH 25 Jun 1817 Franklin County, Virginia, DEATH 18 Nov 1903 Stringtown, Adams County, Iowa, BURIAL Salem Cemetery Adams County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 38121649.
MARY
In 1885 Weld County (then including Sterling) James Monroe is 36, Mary Monroe 35 Wife, Duncan Monroe 11 Son, Nettie Monroe 10 Daughter, Harry Monroe 8 Son, Archie Monroe 6 Son, and Nellie Monroe 2 Daughter .
September 1907 Sterling "Walter 'Ray', who has been visiting the Patterson and Monroe families for the past few weeks, left for his home at Corning, lowa, Wednesday morning."
ROBERT AND FRANCIS
Ro. J. Patterson, a farmer, Age 23, married Frances Wray in Franklin County, Virginia on 21 Dec 1865, ceremony performed by John H. Lemon
In 1870 Marion County, Iowa, R. J. Patterson is farming, 27, Francis Patterson 27, Jas. R. Patterson 3, and Emma Patterson 1.
In 1880 Weld County (then including Sterling), Robert J. Patterson is a cattle raiser, 37, Francis Patterson 37 Wife, James R. Patterson 13 Son, all three born in Virginia, Emma D. Patterson 12 Daughter, John F. Patterson 10 Son, both born in Iowa, Dewitt C. Patterson 5 Son, born in Colorado, and William E. Patterson 3 Son born in Iowa.
Robert claimed 80 acres in section 15, 8N 52W in 1856, forty acres in section 14 in 1895, and 80 acres in section 14 in 1904.
September 9, 1889 "News was received of the death of of Mr. Geo. C. Blotchford, at Exeter, Ontario, of rheumatism and pulmonary troubles. He was a son-in-law of Mr. R. J. Patterson. The Advocate extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. Peace to his memory."
August 1898 "A considerable scope of territory north and northeast of town, was visited by a severe hail storm Monday afternoon. Dick Harris reports hail stones an inchin diameter but little damage to crops or garden.
At R. J. Patterson's, four miles northeast of town, the storm entirely destroyed his apple crop and did considerable damage to other crops. Mr. Patterson expected to have at least one hundred bushels of apples. But this storm cleared the trees. That is too bad. The loss of other portions of his crops would have been felt much less in comparison."
August 1898
March 1890 " A son of R. J. Patterson, down the river, killed with a rifle, two large swans that measured over flvo feet from tip to tip. Not a black feather could be found when they were picked - white as the driven snow."
September 1898 " Mrs. R. J. Patterson has on exhibition at the fair some silk thread woven by her in Virginia in '61 or '62. She raised the silk worms, feeding them on mulberry leaves, and also strung, wove and colored the thread. It is in a fine state of preservation, although made nearly forty years ago."
In 1900 Logan County, Robert J. Patterson is a stock raiser, 57, married 34 years to Francis Patterson 58 Wife, both born in Virginia, William E. Patterson 23 Son, Bessie L. Patterson 19 Daughter, Charles A. Patterson 15 Son, James D. Kinzie 21 Servant, Vina Work 28 Boarder, and Elsie J. Work 7 Boarder.
April 1900
Marcia M. Gregoire born November 5, 1907, dying April 1, 1994, is buried in a plot owned by Robert J. Patterson.
Bessie L. Patterson was born June 15, 1880, dying August 5, 1908.
August 1908 "We feel very grateful to one and all of the friends and neighbors that assisted us in the sickness and burial of our daughter Bessie.
R. J. Patterson and Family."
A 1908 history article in Sterling included " From Virginia came R. J. Patterson, who stopped a while in Iowa to acquire brothers-in-law Jim Monroe and J. H. Kinzie. Tney and their stalwart sons have done their full share in making Logan one of the banner counties of the state. "
January 31, 1918 "R. J. Patterson, for forty-three years a citlsen of Sterling and idenified with its commercial and social activitiese in many phases, died at his home Monday evening at 6:15 o'clock. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Pattnrson was a Virginian, born in Franklin county in 1845. He came to Colorado in 1873 and to Logan County in 1876. Here he engaged in the livestock and ranch business. Ten years ago he helped in the organization of the Farmers National Bank in Sterling. Later he became the second president of the institution and continued in that capacity for some time. He gave up that post later and became its vice president. In this capacity he served until the time of his death.
Mr. Patterson leaves five sons, his widow and two sisters, The sons are R., D. C., snd W. E. Patterson of Sterling, C. A. Patterson of Fleming, and J. F. Patterson of California. His two sisters who survive him are Mrs. ... el Kinzie of Haxtun and Mrs. Mar..a Flora of Haxtun.
His friends are without number in Logan county and othor parts of the state.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Church of the Brethren. Mr. Patterson's death came after a protracted illness of general debility of age and a recent severe attack of pneumonia."
Robert Jacob Patterson BIRTH 16 Jul 1842 Franklin County, Virginia, DEATH 28 Jan 1918 Sterling, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 57891262 .
Frances Wray Patterson BIRTH 20 Sep 1841 Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, DEATH 1 May 1931 Sterling, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 55584821.
FRED
August 1923 "Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Patterson and family of North Platte, are spending the week with friends in this city."
October 14, 1898 "The Presbyterian parsonage, in this city was the scene of a quiet wedding at 7:30 Saturday evening. Rev. J. W. Stone spoke the words which united in marriage Miss Mattie Shannon and Mr. Fred Patterson. The bride and groom are very popular and are two of our very best young people. They start in life with every prospect for future happiness. The groom has recently built a neat residence and there they will shortly take up their residence."
Fred Patterson claimed 160 acres in section 22, 8N 52W in 1905.
August 1908 " Mr. and Mrs. F. Knudson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Monroe, and Mr. Chalmers Shannon boarded the train this morning for an outing in the mountains. They go first to Paonia to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, and then return by way of Estes Park and other places."
September 1908 " Archie Monroe had positively all the fruit he could eat during his recent visit at Paonia. He got into Fred Patterson's orchard and the crop is large, hence he had a plenty. Fred will sell 1,500 boxes of apples this year, besides lots of grapes, plums and peaches. He and Mrs. Patterson think there is no place like a fruit farm on the western slope."
Fred Dwight Patterson, dying April 16, 1956, is buried in Sterling in a lot purchased by MMattie, Mrs. Fred Patterson.
Mattie E. Patterson, April 5, 1871 - July 27, 1960 is also buried there.
DEWITT
Dewitt C. Patterson claimed 160 acres in sections 23 and 24, 8N 52W in 1905.
In 1910 Atwood precinct, Dewitt Patterson 35 is farming, Mary Patterson 30 Wife, Mildred Patterson 10 Daughter, Jesse Patterson 8 Son, Florence Patterson 6 Daughter, Ruth Patterson 4 Daughter, Esther Patterson 3 Daughter,and Lloyd Patterson 1 Son.
In 1920 Sterling, Dewitt C. Patterson 45 is a vetinary surgeon, Mary E. Patterson 39 Wife, Jessie Patterson 18 Son, Florence Patterson 16 Daughter, Ruth Patterson 14 Daughter, Esther Patterson 12 Daughter, Lloyd Patterson 10 Son, and Edna Patterson 6 Daughter.
In 1930 Sterling, Dewitt C. Patterson 55 is a vetinerarian, Mary E. Patterson 49 Wife, Lloyd D. Patterson 20 Son, no occupation, Ruth E. Patterson 24 Daughter a proofreader for a local paper, Esther F. Patterson 23 Daughter, a clerk at the courthouse, and Edna E. Patterson 16 Daughter.
Dr. Dewitt C. Patterson, 1874-1937 is buried in Sterling. Mary Elizabeth Patterson 1880-1942 is ialso buried in Sterling.
Dr. Dewitt C. Patterson BIRTH 1874 DEATH 1937 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55229175.
Mary Elizabeth Lent Patterson BIRTH 28 Jun 1880 Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, DEATH 1 May 1942 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55229187,
Jesse D. Patterson Age 25 and Nettie V. Day married on 3 Apr 1927 in Greeley, recorded in Logan County, Colorado.
In 1940 Los Angeles County, Jessie Patterson is 38, Nettee Patterson 38 Wife, Gaylon Day 17 Stepson, Mary Patterson 59 Mother, and Marion Applegib 69 Father-in-law .
Jesse Dewitt Patterson registered for WWII in Los Angeles County, born at Sterling November 12, 1901. He worked for Firestone Tire Company, his reference Dorothy Wallick of Southgate, California.
In 1950 Los Angeles County, Jessie T. Paterson is 48, Nettie V. Paterson 47 Wife, Gaylen A. Paterson 27 Son, a carpenter, separated, Marion Appelgit 79 Father-in-law, and Jack O. Lockwood 27 Lodger.
Jesse D. Patterson, born 12 Nov 1901 in Colorado, died 27 Apr 1963 in Los Angeles County, Mother's Maiden Name Lent.
Nettie V. Applegit Patterson BIRTH 22 Jul 1902 DEATH 25 Dec 1989 Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Inglewood Park Cemetery Inglewood, California, PLOT 198 MONTCREST #4 PER DIAGRAM MEMORIAL ID 78693727.
Gaylen A. Patterson and Edna D. Peterman married on 8 Sep 1944 in California.
1955 Los Angeles "The 32-year-old service station attendant decided to "go for broke" and wound up in jail as well as broke.
Patterson said his tale of woe began last Friday he was counting receipts in the filling station he managed at 11151 Ventura, Studio City. A woman slipped and fell on the sidewalk, he said, and he went outside to help her to her feet. When he returned, he added, he found his receipts were $1050 short. Feeling that no one would believe this, he told police he decided to go to Las Vegas, recoup the loss in the gambling city, and be spared the embarrassing explanations. Before he went, police said, he placed, a $1000 down payment on an expensive sports-type car.
Then, with $2500 of his firm's money, he flew to Las Vegas. There, he said the dice games cleaned him out in four ??. and he returned sadly to Los Angeles. After thinking it over for a time, he called his employer, who promptly called the police. Det. Sgts. William Bess and Anderberg, on testimony that John Grant said they had obtained a cnmrnal complaint charging Patterson with grand theft. Patterson was arraigned before Municipal Judge Gerald C. Kepple, Van Nuys, who set a preliminary hearing for July 6. "
July 11, 1935 - marriage licenses at Sidney, Nebraska included " Lester Haynes and Edna Patterson, both of Sterling."
In 1939, Lester and Edna are in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where Lester works as a watch repairman for Dan S. Park & Co., living in Allison Addition.
Edna Patterson Haynes, born October 22, 1913, dying October 28, 1939, is buried in a plot in Sterling owned by Dewitt C. Patterson.
FindaGrave # 21484379.
May 1946, Aurora, Colorado "Lester E. Haynes is opening a Jewelry Store in Aurora at 9832 E. Colfax. Mr. Haynes is a graduate of the Bradley Polytechic Jewelry Institute, school of Horology, and has had 12 years experience in Watch and Jewelty repairing. He was in the Service for four years in the Army Ordinance department, Chief Technical Instructor in Watch repairing at the Ordinance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md. (Had charge of training all watch repairmen for the army Ground and Service Forces).
Mr. Haynes will have a complete line of Jewelry and will feature a wide variety of popular makes of American and Swiss watches. Included in this up-to-the-minute Jewelry Store will be a modern repair department where all work is fully guaranteed, and you be assured of prompt, courteous service."
November 27, 1968, Aurora "Funeral services were held Friday for Edwin R. (Chick) Haynes, 1231 Quentin St. He had owned Haynes Jewelry Company, 9832 East Colfax Ave„ since coming to Aurora in 1946. The services were held at the Aurora-Chase Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Harley W. Farnham of United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. He died Wednesday at the Presbyterian Medical Center after a short illness. He was a charter member of the Aurora Lions and Rotary Clubs and was a member of Leyden Childs Wickersham Post #l of the American Legion. He was a member of the board of directors of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce.
Haynes was born in Sterling, Colo, on April 21, 1911. He was educated in the Sterling schools and at Colorado State College in Greeley. He married Elva I. Kershner in Brush, Colo, on June 9, 1941. During World War II he served in the European Theater.
Haynes is survived by his wife, a son, Dennis C. Haynes of Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Pamela D. Rogge, Aurora; a brother, Lester E. Haynes of Aurora; and a sister, Mrs. V. C. Koening."
Her husband Lester E. Haynes BIRTH 1 Apr 1914 DEATH 10 Dec 1985 BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, PLOT U, 2674 MEMORIAL ID 3351042.
(February 1961 Honolulu "Mr. and Mrs. Lester Haynes of Aurora, announce the engagement of his daughter, Ruth Ann, to David Timmins Fullaway III of Hilo. Miss Haynes, a senior at Colorado State University, is vice president of the university's Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and is active in the Aggie Haylofters Square Dance Club, and Canterbury Club. She is a graduate of Aurora High School.
Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fullaway, Hilo, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Fullaway II of Honolulu. A forest management major at Colorado State University, he is a member of Farm House Fraternity, and was graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu. Both the bride-elect and prospective bridegroom are to receive their B. S. degrees from Colorado State University. They have chosen April 23 for their wedding date in Aurora."
Mildred May Patterson Pomeroy BIRTH 17 Oct 1899 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 14 Jan 1954 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 57585387.
Perry J. Pomeroy BIRTH 15 Nov 1897 Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 1 Jul 1974 Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 57720183.
