>From Lancaster Co. PA BIOGRAPHICAL ANNUALS OF LANCASTER COUNTY pages 326 and 327 James S. PATTERSON, one of the leading citizens of Little Britain township, Lancaster county, long identified with her political, educational, and religious life, was born 8 Aug 1838, a son of James and Rebecca (Black) Patterson of the same township. The founder of this branch of the Patterson family was James Patterson, who was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1708, and came to America in 1728. The locality in which he settled is now included in Little Britain township, and the land was purchased from the Penns. He married Mary Montgomery, and his children were: William, John, Hannah, Mary, Samuel, Jane, Isabella, James, Elizabeth and Thomas. James Patterson, the second of the name, was born in 1745, and married Letitia Gardner. His children were Isabella, Francina, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, James, Letitia and Rachel, all of whom have passed away. James Patterson, the third of the family name and father of James S.; was born on the farm now occupied by our subject, 7 Mar 1796, and on 18 Dec 1823, was married to Miss Rebecca BLACK, of Little Britain township. Ten children were born to this marriage: Robert B. b 28 Sept 1824, died Mar 1901; William, b 19 July 1826, resides in San Francisco, Cal; Rachel, b 5 Sept 1828 married John CARTER, and died 18 Jan 1862; Isabella, b 29 June 1830 is the widow of DAVID RAMSEY of Chester Co.; Francis, b 17 Mar 1832, died 6 Oct 1861; Harriet, b 22 Aug 1834, married Dr. KENNEDY of Oxford, and died 18 Nov 1874; Mary Rebecca, b 9 Aug 1836, married Dr. John W. ZELL, of Little Britain township, and died 34 Sept 1870; James S., b 8 Aug 1838; Letitia, b 1840, married Dr. D. H. STRICKLAND, of Chester Co., and died 9 May 1875 and D. Ramsey, b 30 Oct 1842, is a member of the legal profession in Philadelphia. James S. Patterson was reared on the farm and through boyhood attended first the district schools and later the Academy at Hopewell, Chester County. For many years he has been one of the substantial agriculturists of this section of Lancaster county, and now owns one of its finest farms, consisting o 200 acres, two-thirds of which is well cultivated and the balance woodland, and on which is one of the most commodious and comfortable residences in the township. On 30 Jan 1868, James S. Patterson was united in marriage with Miss Margaret E. FERGUSON, b 27 Oct 1844, a daughter of Thomas and Anna (DRIPPS) Ferguson, of Colerain township, and five children were born to this union: Mary, b 18 July 1869, married Lieut. J. Howard GRIFFTHS, of the U. S. Army, stationed now in the Philippine Islands; Charles, b 18 Nov 1870, married Mary WEBB, of Drumore township and now conducts the home farm; Chester, b 29 April 1872; James, Jr., b 17 Mar 1874, is a resident of Omaha, Neb; and Anna R., b 19 May 1877, married Melville BARR, a merchant of Colerain township. Mrs. Patterson, the mother of this family died 5 Feb 1891. One 10 Feb 1898, Mr. Patterson married to Mrs. William WARDEN, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (THOMPSON) MCINTIRE, of Philadelphia; there are no children by this marriage. In politics Mr. Patterson is a stanch Democrat. His father was a personal friend, admirer and supporter of President James BUCHANAN, and took an active part in the campaign of 1856. Mr. Patterson has been especially prominent in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church, and in 1884 was chosen as a delegate from the Westminister Presbyery to the General Assembly in Saratoga Springs, and in 1892 he was again so honored, and attended the General Assembly held in Portland, Ore. In his township Mr. Patterson is held in high esteem, and his integrity of character reflects credit on himself, his family and the community. Jo Ann Patterson Baxley [email protected]