The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-07
MRS, AGATHAG PATTERSON DIES
AFTER LONG FIGHT FOR HEALTH
Succumbs at 4 o'clock This
Morning to Heart Disease
|.
and Complications
A PIONEER OF CITY
Widely Known Throughout
the Northwest For Ability
as Hostess and Business
Woman

Mrs. Agatha G. Patterson, wife Of
f. G. Patterson. died this morning at
a O'Clock in their apartment in the
Mckenzie hotel, after a long battle
against heart trouble and consequent
complications which had placed her
in a serious condition for the last
seven months. Mrs. Patterson had
suffered greatly during her illness,
but the last hours we're peaceful,
she being sem-conscious much OF the
time. Mrs. Patterson was sc years
of age.
The body will lie in state III the
Patterson apartments in the McKen-
zie hotel Friday. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 8 4, m. Saturday
from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Mrs. Patterson had been failing in
health for the last ten years. Seven
months ago her condition became
serious, and she was confined to her
bed. DR.. Wilbur Post, Chicago neart
specialist, was brought to Bismarck
in June, and little later Mrs. Pat
terson was taken to Chicago for
treatment, accompanied by physi-
clan and a trained nurse. At times
it appeared she would recover but
her condition became aggravated and
she desired to return to her home in
Bismarck, DR.. c., E. Stackhouse of
this city, nurse and Mr.. Patterson
carefully attended her on the return
trip few weeks ago. Mrs. Fatter-
son again seemed better at times for
brief spells but recently it became
apparent that medical science could
not cure her. During all Of the time
of her illness Mr.. Patterson was
constantly at her, bedside, beth in
t"' tago and Bismarck. WhjE N
Chicago Mr.. Patterson called in six
of the leading specialists of the
country. Mrs. Patterton during her
illness bore great pain with forti-
tude. m
A few days ago Mrs. Patterson be-
gan to sink rapidly. The heart trou-
BILE from which she suffered was at
iitended by high blood pressure and
: other complications.
Born In Minnesota
Mrs. Agatha G.. Patterson, daugh-
ter of William and Bridget Slattery,
was born in Wabasha, Minnesota
December Z, 1866. She was married
to Edward G. Patterson in St. Paul
in 1886. One child was born, Sadie
May, on July "a, 1883. The death Of
the child in August, 1889, brought
great sorrow to Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
terson. 1t was their only child.
Mrs. Patterson was known as g
i, woman of remarkable energy and
business ability. She was active in
social and civic affairs, for many
years in Bismarck, and took. an ac-
tive part in the management of the
Patterson hotel properties.
Mrs. Patterson was postmistress
of Bismarck from 1896 until 1915
She was appointed by President Nc
Kinley, by President Roosevelt twice
and by President Taft, and resigned
the position while Woodrow Wilson
was president after the office was
moved into the new postoffice build
ing. At the April convention. of the
North Dakota postmasters conven.
tion in Bismarck this year, Mrs
Patterson was voted life membe,
and resolutions expressing sympathy
to her in her illness were adopted.
Displayed Ability
During the big fire of 1898. Mrs
Patterson displayed the executive
:oh oh Io1V
known. The postoffice was burned
At $3.50 in the evening, Mrs. Patter.
son caused temporary postoffice tc
be opened in the old Sheridan
House, mail was overhauled, tied ir
packages for the different business
houses, banks the state capitol anG
:, other institutions and was ready fol-
. delivery over planks and barrels
with but delay Of Is minutes
from the regulation time. The loss
to the postoffice was reduced to 9
minimum and mail was saved from
! the boxes.
Mrs. Patterson was one of the
pioneers Of Bismarck, it having
been small community, though
widely noted, when she came here
Mr.. Patterson also came to Bismarck
as very young man. His first ven.
ture in the hotel business was wher
he and E. 8. Allen took over the
Sheridan House, September l, 1893
After year Mr.. Allen was elected
states attorney and sold his interest
to Mr.. Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat.
terson conducted the Sheridan House
on the site Of the present Northern
Pacific depot until it was moved Il
the corner Of Main and Fifth street,
and became the, Northwest. They
conducted the Northwest hotel, anG
made it one Of the leading hotels o1
the state. The 500 hotel was built
I later and the Mckenzie about Il
years ago.
4 During her activity in the Nc.
Kenzie hotel, and in connection with
other Patterson hotels, Mrs. Patter.
4 son was very Thorough. She at,
tended many hotel conventions. / and
I travelled extensively, investigating
all Of the different branches of tht
hotel business and constantly seek
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