The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-03-11


residence, in Milton, Mahoning county. Ohio
February 2oth. 1880. He was born July asrd
$500, and the period of his life was 70 years.
months, 26 days. t'
DIED--Mrs. Anna Patterson, wife of Hugh
Patterson--At her former home in Milton. Ma
honing county. Ohio. February 10Th. 1880. She
was born March 25th, 1912. and the period OF
life was 67 years, 10 months, % days.
The position and influence that Mr.. and Mrs
Patterson held in society during life cause their
loss to be deeply felt by their great circle OF
friends and acquaintances. They were united
in marriage in MahOning county, more than
fifty years ago, and continued to live in their
first residence, in the northern part of Milton
township. up to the time of their death. During
this long time. may be supposed, many i'm
proyements in the educational and society m at
ters of this section Of country were brought
about, in which work the deceased husband and
wife took an emincnLly active part.
Mr.. Patterson's birthplace is in Allegheny
Co.. Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. At quite
an early age he came from that place to Milton
finding society that had scarcely begnn it's
growth, either in business or refinement. His
trade was that of a mIllwright. which he relin-
quishcd for farmer in later years. and his in
dustry and efficiency in this line, together with
his capacity for business generally, enabled him
to lend strong hand in the work of develop
ing and utilizing the resources of the country
and building up her institutions. He was al
ways ready to strive in good cause. always
eager that reason should command, always
willing to bear the brunt of criticism for con-
science sake, for these he considered the duty
of everyone possessing the brain and Drawn of
a man. And. though thus actively engaged for
SO long a time as a leading spirit in the general
,fk Il.
izen is without a stain. He acknowledged the
Golden Rule as his religion. and in the trans
actions OF his life he never disgraced it,.
His private life was. perhaps, more commend
able than his public life AS a husband he per-
mitted n loving disposition to control him en-
tirely, the passing years not causing him to for
get his tender marriage vows and his large and
respectable family Of sons and daughters and
their positions in society, speak well of the
strict yet fatherly discipline he exercised over
them while they were under his care. He was
strictly temperate in his habits. and always
honest, and. though entirely a business man. he
yet found time to enrich his mind from the
choicest fields of literature and thought
When he found death approaching, he met 1t
with philosophic composnre of mind. regretting
only that the spirit of his beloved wife had pre-
ceeded his, though it was only by a few hours.
and he passed on TO his long rest with the holy
willingness OF patriarch who is worn and
weary. --t. r.. .ts
Mrs. Patterson was born in Mahoning county,
Ohio. Her maiden name was Anna Vanetten.
She was married to Mr.. Hugh Patterson when
in her sixteenth year, and, though quite young
for wife. she proved a model one. and spent
her days as should noble woman, beside her
husband. in labor. success and adversely. Hers
was most affectiOnate nature. and the chief
desire OF her heart was to be able to rear her
children to manhood and womanhood in the way
she thought was right The privilege she hoped
for was granted to her. and on that day. when
her manly sons and womanly daughters said
FARMw ELL to the venerable clay that gave them
to the earth. each could say 80
Mother. through all my changefui years,
Thine eyes have watched me-" ;
The death of Mr.. Patterson occurred only
thirty-twO hours later than the death OF his
wife. In life they walked rs one, in death they
paused together. Their death seemed scarcely
more than sleep to look upon. looked and
then thought: Man is immortal not by virtue
of the flesh. but because of the soul. and life is
only its dream. These time-worn pillars OF the
world have fallen, but the fall awakened the
souls from their dream. and they saw the morn
ing. OF an eternal day. 1t was Lytton VINO
wrote: . -.. .....f
There is no death! An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them .dead-''
In the fall of '7s the Golden Wedding of the
deceased was celebrated at their old home. The
children, grandchildren and great-grand-
children all came, gathering in from several
different and widely separated States to partic-
ipate in the pleasures of the oc casion. 1t was