Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-11-30


account, and passed away as he had
lived, amidst the full activities of
busy, inspiring and helpful life.
Those who greeted him and clasped
his hand yesterday little thought it
was their last meeting in life. All
realize however that their departed
friend had, in the development of
his so nearly perfect character grid
ed his loins and was ready for de-
psrture at moments call. His hours
Of toll and danger are over. 1t re-
mains but to pay the tribute of re-
spect to the citizen, merchant and
Christian, whose death is such a
great loss to our city.
"For o we stand on Jordan's strand,
Our friends are passing over"
The remains are awaiting the ar
rival of his only daughter, Mrs. Nc
Gully of Joseph, Eastern Oregon.
before burial, If possible, as she is
expected here not later than Friday.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Thomas McFadden Patton was
born in Carrolton, Ohio, March 10,
1929, and nine years later moved
with his parents to Findlay. His
education was secured at Martens
burg academy and at the Ohio
Wesleyan university, Delaware. He
chose the law as his profession and
after the usual preparation passed
the examinations, being admitted to
the bar in 1850.
He determined to come West, and
in 1851 joined a party of overland
emigrants at Council Bluffs, ar
irving at his destination in October
of that year. He stopped first in
Yamhill county and in the follow
ing December came to Salem. In
the spring of 1853 Mr.. Patton re-
moved to Jackson county and short
ly afterwards was elected county
Judge, which Office he resigned in
1854. During the Indian war OF
1853 he served as orderly sergeant
in Co. A, commanded by Captain
John F. Miller. He returned to
Salem and on August 3, 1854, was
married to Miss Frances M. Cooke,
only daughter of Hon. E. N. Cooke
at one time state treasurer of Oregon
Miss Cooke was one of the party
that came overland with Mr.. Pat
ton few years before. The first
year of their married life was passed
IN Jacksonville, when, at the solici'
tation of Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke, they
removed to Salem. He served al
chief clerk of the house In 1850 and
in 1861 was appointed chief clerk in
the office of Indian affairs under W.
HI. Rector. He was for several years
secretary of the Peoples Transpor
tation Co. and again in 1866 wat
elected chief clerk of the house. Ir
1872 he was elected representative te
the legislature from Marion county
and In 1876 was appointed appraiser
of merchandise for the Willamet tt
district, in which capacity he served
for seven years.
In 1884 he was appointed United
States consul at Hiogo, Japan, and
held that position until 1887, wher
he returned to Salem and engaged
in the book and stationery business
Mr.. Patton took an active inter
est in Masonry and at the time o.
his death was the eminent com
mander of the Grand Commandry
of Oregon and during his lifetime
filled the greater humber of the
more important offices within the
gift of the fraternity. He has
served as grand secretary, grand
treasurer and deputy grand master
and served one term as grand high
priest of the Royal Arch chapter
For Is years he was chairman of the
committee on foreign correspondence
for the grand chapter.
In 1886 Mr.. Patton was called
upon to mourn the death OF his wife
who died on December 7th Of thai
year, leaving three children. The
two sons, Cooke and Hal, were ir
business with their father In Salem
at the time of his death, and the
other. daughter, is living in Jo
seph, Wallowa county, being TIN
wife of j. ID. McCully.
On January 10, 1889, Mr.. Pattol
was m arried to Mrs. Joseph Holman
of this city, who survives him an.