Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
MRS. SARAH f. PATTERSON
DIES AT HER HOME HERE

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Patterson.
highly regarded resident of Nc
Connelsville, died at her home Sat-
urday morning, April "a, at 3:15
O'Clock. She had been in falling
health for some time, and very i'll
the last several weeks, from heart
trouble, and much worse and in crit
1cal condition since Sunday of last
week, so that her death was expect-
ed at any time. She had reached
the age of "a years, her birthday
anniversary coming Sunday, April
49,
Mrs. Patterson's maiden name
was Humphrey, and she was a
daughter of the late Isaac Gill Hum
phrey, and Mary Wilson Humphrey.
and was born in Malta township.
Morgan county, Ohio. She had been
practically lifelong resident of Nc
Connelsville. She was a descendant
of one of the early pioneer families
OF Malta, being a great granddaugh-
ter of John H. Humphrey. a Reyo-
lutionary war soldier. Mrs. Patter-
son had the honor of being a charter
member OF the local chapter of the
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
Ion. Sne was married to James
PATTERSON OF McConnelsville, whose
death occurred in the year 1914.
Inelr son, Walter Patterson, also is
deceased, his death occurring in Nc
Connelsville some years ago. The
daughter Miss Besse Patterson sur
wives, and has been the kind COM
pan1on OF her mother through the
years, and devoted in her care and
attention. Mrs. Patterson leaves al
SO one sister, Mrs. Hettie Head. wife
OF Thomas Head, of the north river
road, near McConnelsville A broth
er, William w. Humphrey, died in
Malta last December The late
Thomas Humphrey of Malta whose
death occurred little over three
years ago, was another brother.
TWO others were the late Charles and
John Humphrey. Besides the daugh-
ter and sister named as surviving.
MRS. Patterson leaves a granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Ival Mcintosh of Wells
vile o., and grandson. Paul pat
terson of Springfield, O.: also a
great grandson, the son of Paul PAT
terson.
The deceased was a member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church
mere, and was good woman. hay-
Ing lived life characterized by
sympathy, kindness, helpfulness and
generosity to others.
Funeral services for Mrs. Patter-
son were held from the Methodist
Episcopal church, Monday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Russell H. Hoy. Organ
music was furnished by Mrs. Geo.
w. Lowell. Included in the services
was the reading of two hymns-"Oh
Love That Will Not Let Me Co." and
Nearer, Still Nearer" Mr.. HOY
delivered his address from the text
IF man die shall he live again."
words found in Job 14:14. Messrs.
Orville and Estel Humphrey, A. l..
Smith, Frank Patterson, Howard
Glass and James Gill served as pail
bearers. Burial was made in the
cemetery.
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral of Mrs Patterson, were
Mrs. Anne Wilson, Trimble: Miss
Jessie Wilson, Bishopville Mrs.
Lena Davis, Glouster; Mrs. Howard
Layton and Clyde Layton, Sum-
mitt Station; Mrs. Mary Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dooly, Mrs. Mel
lie Larimer, all of GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Chas. Rowland and Mrs. Ray Elli-
son and daughter Helen, Caldwell;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Updike, Glous-
ter route, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Derwacter, GAINESVILLE.