Ken, there are several citations for James N. PATTERSON born Ill a farmer in Tulare in 1841 - is this a connection?? Could not find either Jonathon or Joshua Sandra To: [email protected] (Ken woodall) To: [email protected] To: [email protected] jonathon was brother of joshua patterson and son of james patterson, from nc, ky, shelby co il to northern ca by wagon train. came to ca 1840's. joshua was in shasta, tehema, tulare co. opposed railroad. Do you have census information on Jonathon and Joshua PATTERSON already? Have you gotten any citations for county histories, etc.?