>From the HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1878 Capt. Anson Patterson, mail agent and express messenger of hte Joliet Branch of the Michigan Central Railroad, Joliet; was born in Cayuga, NY, April 14, 1830; when he was about 4 years old, his parents removed to Seneca County, NY;, in 1845 to Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1847 to Will County, Illinois; his father, Joseph Patterson, still resides in Joliet Township. Until the breaking-out of the war, Capt. patterson followed farming, being engaged for nine years, during the winters, teaching eight of which he taught in one district. In 1862, he entered the 100th Illinois V.I. as First Lieutenant of Co. E, and after the battle of Chickamunga was promoted to the rank of Captain, serving until June 1865; among the principle engagements in which he participated were the battle of Chickamunga, seige of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro', Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, besides several minor engagements; he was wounded at the battle of Chickamunga Sept. 20, 1863. Returning to Joliet, he was engaged in various kinds of business until 1869, when he was appointed Postmaster at Joliet, holding the office two years, at the end of which time he entered upon his present position. He was married in 1851 to Miss Helen M. McClure, of Joliet; they have had ten children, seven of whom are now living.