The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

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OBIrUAEY-JoHN NORRIS PATTON
In THE BULLETIN Of Sunday was noticed
the death of John Norris Patton, Esq,
of this city. Mr.. Patton, the subject of
this sketch, was porn at Freedom Forge,
Mifilin county, Pa, on the 18th day Of
December, A. ID. 1888. He was of Irish
country from County Sligo, frelsnd-
:, ,..ling in Philadelphia. Daring the
revolutionary war, this ancestor Of the
deceased served with honor, as Brigadier
General, equipping, a. his own expense,
the fret volunteer regiment from phila-
delphis.
The father CT the deceased was an iron
master in Pennsylvania, of large and OK.
tended reputation. He was accidentally
killed at Winchester In Virginia.
Mr.. Patton has been.long and fsyorably
known to the greater part OF our citizens,
having settled in Cairo in the year 1854,
since which time till mis- death he was
Intimately identified with our citys well
fare and interest. During his lifetime,
Mr.. Patton held various positions OF trust
and responsibility in our midst, in all of
which he acquitted himself with honor
and uprightness. He was employed as
Deputy Surveyor of tho port under Col.
John 8. Hacker. Also as clerk in tho
Postofiice with Bryan Shaunnessy az
Postmaster; was for some years a
member OF the firm Of Dan Able d Co,
and, at tho time Of his death and for sew
eral years previous, was connected with
the well-known house OF G. ID. William
con Il Co
q In all the relations OF life John N. Pat
ton was a genial, kind-hear.cd gentleman,
sincere in bis friendships, upright in his
dealings with all men, possessed of tact,
honesty, shrewdness, and withal bearing
tho burden Of i'll health with patience and
cheerfulness most exemplary.
lie was also sincere Christian, and de-
parted this life surrounded by the loving
care and attention Of a devoted wife and
aflectionate and kind friends, in the full
hope of a life, where
sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
Arc felt and feared no MORE"
His wife and sisters have, in this trying
moment, the sympathies OF large circle
OF friends and scquaintsnces, by whom
his loss is regretted and his death deeply
mourned.
MATTRESS AND FURNITURE MANU.
FAcTuREs,-- Messrs. Segrst and Har-
man have opened, on Washington avenue
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth |
street shop, where they propose to do all |
kinds of repairing on spring or common
mattresses, upholstering, sofas, lounges, |
chairs, ETC., and also repairing and re-
neutrality-suspicious. of all descriptions. |
They will sew aud lay down carpets and |
hang paper. New mattresses and furni-
ture made TO order. Tsey have come to
Cairo to stay, and respectfully solicit the
patronage of tho public. 2sS-9-2G.lm
JOE RosEKER rs now IN full control of
the Washington bakery, and having
learned the wants OF tho public, is pre-.
pared to supply on call oil demands for
French Loaf, Boston, Brown and Graham
bread, and everything else ordinarily
found in a frst-class bakery. He main
tains full stock of confectioneres, and
can, as we'll as any other dealer in tho
city, I'LL oil orders in that line.
Cakes baked, frosted or ornamented on
short notice. Special attention given to
the orders OF wedding or picnic parties.
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