The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

! Dr.. Robert Hunter Patterson was born al
Philadelphia. Pa, on March %, ls2s. While
he was yet a child his parents moved to
Berlin. Pa. soon after this his father died,
and his mother thereafter made her hcme
at the house Of her uncle, John Fletcher, oi
Berlin. His schooling he received partly Al
Berlin. and for two years he attended pm
vate classical school at Johnstown, Pa He
studied medicine with DR. Berkey, Of Berlin
and attended lectures at the medical depart
ment Of the University of Pennsylvania, al
Philsdelphia In 1874 be began the practics
Of his profession at Stoyesiown, Pa, and con.
tinued in it until the faIl Of 1855 years.
During hisfirst Two years at Stoyestown he
stayed al the house Of Captain Hites father,
General Hite. who befriended him in way
he never forgot.
He was married in 1916 to Miss Sydney
johnson, of Stoyestown. There were born
to Aim five sons and four daughters, OF
whom three sons and three daughters sur.
viye. In the fall Of 1889 he removed. with
his family to Pittsburgh. For some years
previous he suffered much of heart-trouble,
in doing the hard work of his large practice.
Finally be had to give up the work entirely
when he removed TO Pittsburgh, where bis
three sons are living. AT first his health
seemed improved by the change, bat it was
not for long. Forfy-five years labor and ex-
posure in country practice had done their
work on his powerful frame His mighty
strength was relaxed, and his superb health
was shattered
AT Pittsburgh he missed the old friends
and the familiar scenes Of his active years,
and At Christmas, and again in April, he
came to Stoyestown 70 visit them. During
the months Of June and July at Pittsburgh,
he suffered much and was confined to his
room for days together. As soon as he was
able 70 travel he came back TO the old village
70 die. This il seems he had in mind. He
died little before midnight on Thursday,
q August, al the house Of Captain Hite,
where be was staying
His parents were both Seoteh-Irish. He
was man Of powerful build and in perfect
health until near the end Of his life. Night
and day, through storm and cold he went
about visiting the sick throughout the whole
north Of the county. Old farmers Of the
country roundabout speak of seeing hin
riding by on 'the Big Sorrer' when the
weather was too bad for man 10 be out.
At such times he was often on long ride
10 CoIiemaugh, Paint or Shade townships 70
visit the families Of men from whom he ex'
expected no pay. What men preach and aP
prove of-"equality and fraternity -hs
made reality in his everyday life. He was
unconscious OF any such thing as social in
equality The theories Of the most advanced
modern socialistic philosophers and Of CHRIS
/ tian socialists in which all kindly people
take a sentimental interest he praetised
throughout his whole life. The people ID
labored among were not rich and he remain
I ed poor with them. AT the end Of his life
! three thousand dollars will more than cover
the net money-resuIts of forty-dTe year.
uninterrupted toll and rigid economy. He
felt il to be unjust to ask from Others for his
labors more than he paid them for theirs.
This was the cause Of It. he was a man
Of sound judgement IN business matters, but
| in all his dealings with men he was more
thoughtful for their advantage than for his
own. 1t was this knowledge of his good
| Judgment and kindness that led the people OF
the community to come to him for counsel
and sympathy in times of financial, domes-
tic, or other serious trouble he was kind
and forbearing with mos: wrong-doers, but
his Indignation was quick and hot for any
kind Of injustice.
He was lifelong christian by profession
and practice.
Truly and titsingly q friend of the fanny
said: He lived an unselhsh. seifsaeritcing
useful life. Ard the hand Of Providence
seemed manifest In his death-in the time
the place, the manner and the circumstances
II we had bad the arrangement OF all cur
selves we could not have arranged II 50 well
II was fitting close to noble life. =
stoyestown. August 2Sl lseo.