Does anyone have any information on who founded Pattonsburg or the Patton family in Marshall county?

Jane Patton m George Hollenback about 1844. Since neither Marshall or Woodford counties has any marriages on ISMI, I don't have an exact date. George's father Daniel lived in Marshall county. I show that Jane is buried in the Martin cemetery NW of Pattonsburg. I have only a birth date, death date, and burial place for Jane. I have no parents or siblings. I show she was b in Brown Co., OH.

I'd appreciate any help anyone can give me on this family.
LouAnn in NC

Hi may be of help to you...have several old news articles on Pattonsburg founding...(glad to share and put you in touch).A James Martin started the "Burg" as locals were to later call it.He arrived by way of Kentucky in 1829.Other settlers who arrived shortly were, Samuel Hawkins: Thomas,Joseph,Robert,Daniel Bennington;Robert Bird Jr; Robert Iliff; Pierce Perry; Jerry Black: Daniel Hollenback; John Bland; and Robert Bell in 1833. Nathan Patton arrived in 1834. (A sawmill owner)he donated land and platted the Burg to give it his name Pattonsburg. His daughter is Sarah Patton Porch; she was my 98 year old Aunt's mother-in-law. Feel free to contact me. Dolly

Dolly,
I have no way to contact you, but I'd like to. I have lots of info on Daniel Hollenback but am seeking more on the Pattons. You may contact me at LSpyres1 [that's a numeral] at suddenlink.net
LouAnn

I don't know if this information will be of any use to anyone.

NATHANIEL PATTON died at his home in Belle Plain Township, Marshall County, Illinois on 29 January 1897 several weeks after returning from Chicago where he had undergone treatment for Bright's disease. He was buried at Martin Cemetery, Marshall County, Illinois. He was born on 22 September 1823 at Decatur, Brown County, Ohio. (Minonk News, 05 February 1897, p. 7 and 19 February 1897, p. 7, &.)

NATHANIEL PATTON married PARTHENIA BENNINGTON (PARTHENIA BENNINGTON was the daughter of THOMAS BENNINGTON (1802 - 1856)) on 07 February 1850. PARTHENIA PATTON died on 26 December 1873, and NATHANIEL PATTON married Mrs. HELEN GIDDINGS on 18 March 1880.

NATHANIEL PATTON and PARTHENIA BENNINGTON had four children:

1. HENRY PATTON (HENRY PATTON married LAURA GRAY January 1878 in Marshall County, Illinois. (Lacon Home Journal, 20 February 1878, p. 3)),

2. LYDIA PATTON (LYDIA PATTON married ALBERT H. PERRY in January 1876 in Bell Plain Township, Marshall County, Illinois.),

3. THOMAS PATTON, and

4. NATHANIEL CHARLES PATTON. (NATHANIEL CHARLES PATTON married NELLIE SEVERNS and was living at Mosca, Costilla County, Colorado in 1897.)

Only HENRY PATTON and NATHANIEL CHARLES PATTON were still living in 1897. The 1930 Census for Mosca, Costilla County, Colorado lists NATHANIEL CHARLES PATTON’s wife, NELLIE, as a widow. He died after 1920.

Your information on the Patton family was helpful. Thank you for posting it. Nathaniel's sister Jane married into my Hollenback family.

I assume you know about the Hollenback cemetery thats on private property just outside Pattonsburg?

Yes, I have been to that cemetery. Thank you for sending the info, as I might not have known.

Are you related to the Hollenbacks?
LouAnn in NC

No, I'm related to the Davisons of Pattonsburg.

But my grandma always told this story about a race between a Hollenback and a Dobson, which killed the Hollenback. It became a legend and she always gestured vaguely towards where the Dobson was buried. (since he was held to blame, he had to be buried in a potter's type field). Finally my cousin and I located that cemetery, and then the Hollenback one as well.

Have you heard that story?

Yes, I not only have heard that story, but have a writeup about it from a Marshall county history. If you'd like to have the text, contact me at LSpyres1 at suddenlink dot net
The last one before the @ is the numeral one. I'll be glad to send it to you.

One of the Dobsons later marries into the Hollenback family. I'd like to know where the potters' field cemetery is located.

I have Davidsons from Marshall/Woodford area in my file, but no Davisons.

LouAnn in NC

Hi,
I'm related to the Pierce Perry and Thomas Dobson families. If anyone has any information on either family, I'd appreciate any information.
I am aware of the incident with my ggg grandfather Thomas Dobson and Mr Hollenback. If you have World Vital Records you can locate the book with the article in it. Records of the Olden Time: Fifty Years on the Prairies. is the name of the book. On pages 429 and 430, you'll find the record of "A Horse Plays Detective". In Jan 2, 1902(Thursday) there is an article in the Lacon Home Journal that also covers the incident. There is a second article in the Jan. 16, 1902 paper.

nksundra, I'd be interested in hearing your version of the "legend".

When Marshall Co Historical Society did a survey of the cemeteries in Marshall Co, they documented that Thomas, his wife-Mary and a son, Thomas Dobson(3 days old) were buried 'behind Virgil Marshall house & surrounded by a metal fence. This resident is located just outside of Pattonsburg.' The Dobsons where living there at the time of his death.

Susan from KS
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