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William
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George Patterson's Children:
This Page Was Last Updated On September 29, 2005.
 The
third son of George and Rebecca Chastain Patterson was William
Harden Patterson, who was
born on April 10, 1832 in the Cherokee Indian Territory of North Georgia. This area later became Union County, in December of 1832. On 11-5-1853, "Bill" married Elizabeth Akins in Union County. Elizabeth was born on 4-16-1836 in Georgia. Her parents were Lewis and Luvicia Nicholson AKINS. Luvicia's father, John Nicholson, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and is buried at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery on the Blue Ridge Highway just west of Blairsville, Ga.
Bill and Elizabeth had three children prior to the
Civil War. Their fourth child, nicknamed "Jeff" (a daughter), was born in 1862 prior to Bill's enlistment in the Confederacy. Their fifth child, Emma, was born in January of 1865, which indicates that Bill was home for some time in the spring of 1864. More on this later. After the war, Bill and Elizabeth had seven more children for a total of 12.
One of the twins (Elijah and Elisha), "Lije", was my g-grandfather. Lije and his parents, Bill and Elizabeth,
as well as several other children and grandchildren of Bill and
Elizabeth, are buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
in Lower Young Cane, Ga, west of Blairsville. Bill died in 1884,
while Elizabeth Akins Patterson lived until 1914. Bill's cause of death was ruled blood poisoning of some kind, but the family has believed it was as a result of a tick bite.
The children of Bill and Elizabeth were:
- James Alonzo L. Patterson, 1855-1940
- Sarah Florence Patterson, 1857-1937
- John Henry Lumpkin Patterson, 1859-1953
- Martha Elizabeth "Jeff" Patterson, 1862-1957
- Rebecca Emeline "Emma" Patterson, 1865-1948
- Mary N. "Mollie" Patterson, 1867-1932
- Lewis O. Patterson, ca. 1869-19__
- Joseph Elijah "Lije" Patterson, 1871-1957 (see below)
- William Elisha "Lishe" Patterson, 1871-1963
- Lavina Caledonia "Callie" Patterson, 1873-1967
- Lula L. J. Patterson, 1878-1939
- George Bunyan Patterson, 1881-1969
Years ago my great-aunt Kate (Patterson) Murphy stated that her grandpa (Bill) had first served in the Civil War for the Confederacy, and then later served with the Union. She also stated that for years after the war, occasionally some of the neighbors in the county would come after Bill and Elizabeth would have to "hide him out" for a while.
I have tried to document this from official records but have yet to find anything conclusive on any Union service. However, thanks to Jim Patterson, I have records from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. (Micro Copy 266, Roll 35) which indicate that Bill had left his Confederate regiment (6th GA Cavalry) in February of 1864. This was documented on 2-14-1864, perhaps even the day he went AWOL (Absent With Out Leave). It appears to me that his intention was to return home as their were obviously matters to attend to, as was the case with so many C.S.A. troops who "deserted".
During the 1860's, Bill's father died, as well as four or five younger siblings. His mother had already died, and his step mother appears to have died during the 1860's as well, but not until after the war. How many of these deaths occured by 1864 I do not know.
Bill's daughter Emma was born in January, 1865, thus indicating she was conceived about April, 1864. Again, this puts Bill home during the spring of 1864. I can see why Elizabeth would have had to "hide him out" during that time period. The regulators were always looking for deserters who had returned home. Sometime between April and May of 1864 Bill WAS captured, by Union forces, and taken prisoner to Louisville, KY. He was later released at the end of May 1864 according to the Archives record, as shown at the bottom of this page. After Bill's release, which involved him taking an Oath of Allegiance (to the Union), he was ordered to remain north of the Ohio River for the duration of the war. If Bill ever served for the Union it was after May, 1864. Whether he did so, I do not know, and I don't believe that he did. Taking an oath of allegiance would have been just the same to many Southerners as fighting for the Union. However, many oaths were taken in order to obtain release and then was followed with an attempt to return home as soon as possible. I do not know how soon Bill returned home after his release. No records of him serving for the Union have ever been found.
The following notes are from the National Archives records:
This came from the National Archives in DC. Micro Copy 266, Roll 35
Patterson, W.H. Dec 31, 1862 - Mar 6, 1863
Co. B 6 Ga. Cav., Private - no age given
ENLISTED
When - May 10, 1862
Where - Blairsville, Ga.
By Whom - Col. J.S. Fain
Period - 3 yrs.
Last Paid - Dec 31, 1862
April 30, 1863
Entitled to pay for horse for 120 days.
February 14, 1864 AWOL
Appears on rolls of Deserters from the Rebel Army
When received - May 29, 1864
Where reported - Columbus, Tenn.
Date when reported - May 21, 1864
Date when discharged - May 31, 1864
By whose order discharged - Gen. Burbridge
Remarks: Amnesty oath and to remain north of the Ohio River for duration of war.
Appears on register of POW received at Military Prison, Louisville, Kentucky.
Where captured - Union County, Georgia
When - (no data)
Discharged - Terms: Oath of Allegiance to the US
When: May 1864
Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to US, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Place of residence - Union County, Ga.
Description - Complexion light, hair dark, eyes blue, height 5'11"
Date - May 25, 1864
Oath of Allegiance, Louisville, Kentucky
May 30, 1864. Same information except eyes listed as gray. No age given on any documents.
Bill first enlisted with Smith's Legion, which later became the 6th GA Cavalry. I hope to have more information on Bill's service in the future.
Elijah & Nannie Ammons PATTERSON
Lije Patterson was born on 9-12-1871 in Union County, Ga. His full name was Joseph Elijah Patterson. "Lije" had a twin brother known as "Lishe"....William Elisha Patterson. Lije and Lishe were well known across Union and Fannin counties for several things, one of which was walking. The two of them would take a notion to go see a friend or family member across the mountain, and off they'd go. They didn't think twice about walking as much as 20 miles in a day! Their temper was another thing they were known for. That was the Scotch-Irish coming out in them. To say they were as mean as a snake would not be an under-statement. That was just the way they were.
On Sept. 1, 1901, Lije married Nancy Jane "Nannie"
Ammons, in Union County, Ga. Nannie's parents were Joshua Furman
and Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Saunders AMMONS. The Ammons lived
mostly in Fannin County, and Lije and Nannie lived much of their
life together there as well. However, their life together was
not that long. On 11-19-1917, Nannie Ammons Patterson passed away.
She had lived only 34 years, having been born on 4-2-1883, in
Macon County, NC.
Lije and Nannie had 5 children.
The oldest was my grandfather, Clinton Willie Patterson. Clint
was born in 1904 in Copperhill, Tennessee. The 4 younger children
were all born in Blue Ridge, Ga., located in Fannin County. Nannie
Ammons Patterson was buried next to her parents in the Harmony
Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Blue Ridge, Ga. However, when
her sister died the next year, Nannie's family had her sister
buried in the plot that Lije would have been placed in. They never
really had cared for Lije too much (another under-statement),
so this was their way of getting even with him! Lije Patterson
lived until 11-29-1957. He was walking alongside the highway one
day when a truck driver tried to scare him by blowing the horn.
Lije stepped the wrong way and was hit by the truck, killing him
instantly. He was 86 at the time.
Lishe Patterson, Lije's twin brother,
lived another 6 years to the ripe age of 92. Lije Patterson was
buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery near his parents,
located off of the Blue Ridge highway between Blue Ridge and Blairsville,
Ga.
Clint & Wilma Stephens PATTERSON
Clint Patterson was born on June 4, 1904 in Copperhill,
Tennessee (Polk county). On August 23, 1924 he married Wilma Lee STEPHENS in Blairsville,
GA (Union county). A lot of the family believed their wedding date was 8-24-1924,
but the copy of their marriage certificate I obtained from the Union county courthouse
shows that 8-23-1924 was the actual date. I remember celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary on 8-24-1974, when I was just six years old. At any rate,
Clint and Wilma were my grandparents. Wilma was born on October 30, 1904. Her parents were Samual
Jasper STEPHENS and Mary Virginia "Mollie" FRANKS.
Clint, Wilma, Sam and Mollie all four are buried
at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery in Blairsville, GA (Union county).
Clint died on November 4, 1975 (age 71 years, 5 months to the
day), and Wilma died on March 30, 1991 (age 86 years, 5 months
to the day). My brother (Chip Patterson) and I and six or seven
other family members were by Wilma's side when she passed away
on Easter weekend (Saturday morning sunrise) in 1991. This was
at her daughter's house in Marshville, NC. I want to say a special
word of THANKS to my Aunt Jean (Patterson) KILSTROM for taking
care of her mother (Wilma) those last several years of her life.
Wes Patterson
William Patterson -> Robert "R" -> Thomas -> John -> George -> William
George Patterson's Children:
James | Kimsey | dau. 1 | William | Elizer | John | Elijah | Hanna | Rebecca | Arnie | George | Caledonia | Robert
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