Collection: George Patterson Collection | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

Pages containing marriages, births and deaths from the family Bible, typed copies of obituaries for George and Agnes (Smith) Patterson and their son, John A.

Dates

1872-1931

Creator

Patterson, George, 1850-1931. (Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Born in Scotland, immigrated to Canada where he met his wife Agnes Smith, also a Scottish immigrant; they wed in 1871. They were part of original group that settled at Jenksville, Cass County, N.D., arriving in 1881. John Patterson, their son, was born at Seaforth, Ontario, moved to N.D. with his parents. In 1895, he wed Jennie Cuthill, began farming near Alice, N.D. Managed a hardware store for three years, then sold out and began farming near Sheldon, N.D.

Extent

5 Items (5 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Pages containing marriages, births and deaths from the family Bible, typed copies of obituaries for George and Agnes (Smith) Patterson and their son, John A.