James, while this is in no way proof that this is the same Cordelia Johnson you ask about, this article does mention that name, and a Patton: _http://iaphs.org/panola/chapter-1.html_ (http://iaphs.org/panola/chapter-1.html) One of the most successful academies of the 1840s was a small school opened in 1845 by Mrs N. Patton [26]. Mrs Patton's School for Young Ladies consisted of the following course of study: [27] Having a natural fondness for the sublime and beautiful my friend S. and myself procured a horse and buggy, on Friday ... and had the satisfaction of landing safely at Eureka Academy about sunset. This institution, under the care of Rev H.M. Morrison, assisted by Capt. Cannon has been ably conducted for the past session and liberally patronized. The music department, in charge of Miss Cornelia Johnson has been managed with unparalleled success. . This last exerpt is the last paragraph of the article, just before the NOTES to CHAPTER 1. I hope this will give you new leads to pursue. Fran Bolton