John Patterson

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• Name: J. P. Patterson
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Died:
1881, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette page 3

?b?Another Landmark Gone?/b?
The passing years are working great changes in the appearance of our town. The extension on every side, and the alteration or removal of old buildings, is fast banishing the Almonte of twenty years ago. The changes are not confined to the inanimate portion of the town, but extend to the inhabitants, and we are constantly called on to record the removal by death of one and another who had grown up with Almonte and helped to develop her resources. The old familiar faces are passing away, and their number are getting "small by degrees and beautifully less." The last to go over to join the majority is Mr. J. Patterson, J.P., whose name has long been "as familiar in men's mouths as household words," and who died somewhat unexpectedly to most on Friday morning last, after an attack that confined him to the house about four weeks. The deceased was born in Bridgetown, near Glasgow, in 1810 and came to Canada with his mother, three brothers and two sisters in 1827. In 1828 he apprenticed himself to the Bros. Spence in Brockville, to learn the blacksmithing trade. In 1835 he came to Ramsay, and resided with his mother and family for two years, on the 8th line near the Greig's schoolhouse. In 1837 he moved into what was then called Ramsayville, now Almonte, and built the house in which he lived to the time of his death. He pursued his calling for over ten years on the spot now occupied by Mr McCaffrey, corner of Bridge and Water streets, and his careful attention to business is still remembered by many. In 1839 he married Elizabeth Smith, by whom he had issue of four sons and three daughters, of whom one son and one daughter are dead. In 1851, when the gold fever was at its height he got badly infected with it and went to California and spent two years there during which time he gained a considerable competency. Soon after this he returned and was appointed magistrate and for many years had disposed of the great majority of magisterial cases. His decisions, being based on a common sense view of the matter before him generally commanded approval. In 1862 he was appointed Clerk of the Division Court, an office he held to the time of his death. The deceased gentleman belonged to a healthy race, as is proved by his mother dying only a few years ago at the advanced age of 91 years, and his brothers and sisters (one of whom is Mrs. John Scott) are still living. With the exception of one brother who is in California, the other brothers and sisters are living in the Niagara Peninsula and are well known in the neighbourhood. Up to the time of his fatal sickness the deceased had never been sick in his life, and the ailment of which he died, cirrhotic disease of the kidneys was undoubtedly brought on by an exposure to the wet weather. A very large assemblage gathered on Sunday last to follow the remains to the cemetery, and thus marked their respect for one whose face and person had been so familiar on our streets and known to all, as well as to the widow and family he had left behind. Mr Patterson was of a kindly disposition, and is spoken of as a neighbour with great regard. He had the courage of his convictions, and having once formed an opinion was not given to change, whilst not unwilling to listen to argument. His more than average intellect and good memory made him quite an authority as to the past of the town he had watched grow up from a small hamlet to be the "Manchester" of Canada. Mr Patterson was a member of St Andrew's church and in politics was a staunch Reformer. Few men will be more missed than the deceased, and we are confident that he widow and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

John married Elizabeth Smith on 20 Jan 1839 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Elizabeth (daughter of William Smith and Mary Millar) was born on 11 Oct 1817 in Johnstone, Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1887 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1887 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1887, Friday March 11, The Almonte Gazette page 8
DEATHS
At Almonte, March 4th, Elizabeth, relict of the late John Patterson, Esq., in the 70th year of her age.

1887, Friday March 11, The Almonte Gazette front page
On Friday morning last, Elizabeth Smith, relict of the late John Patterson, Esqu., of this town, passed over to the majority, having just reached the allotted span - three score and ten. She had been ill for a time with an affection of the lungs, and her death was not, on that account, unexpected. The late Mrs. Patterson was born in Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the year 1817. She came to Canada in August 1836 and to her late residence in the town immediately after her marriage in January, 1839, from which time to her death she was a continuous resident here. Her quiet and unassuming manner and her Christian integrity was the admiration of all with whom she came in contact. The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon was one of the largest ever seen in town and fully evidenced the high esteem in which the deceased was held.

1887, Wednesday March 9, The Carleton Place Herald page 3
Mrs Patterson
The many friends of Mr Robt Patterson, barrister, of this place, will regret to learn of the death of his mother, which took place at Almonte on Friday. Mrs Patterson was the relict of the late John Patterson, of Almonte, and had attained the allotted age of three score and ten years. Deceased was highly respected by all who knew her, and to the bereaved one we extend our warmest sympathy. The funeral took place on Sunday to the Eighth Line Ramsay cemetery and was largely attended.

William married Mary Millar on 22 Jun 1810 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary was born in 1789 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1836 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]