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Patton, Edward 'Bob' Baker
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FIRST: Edward 'Bob'
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MID: Baker
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| GENDER: M
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| BORN: 23 May 1864
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DIED: 28 Jan 1938
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BURIED: 31 Jan 1938
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| BIRTH PLACE: Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Macleay, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
*OSBH DC (Marion County 1938) #89
1870 OR CENSUS - Edward Patton, age 6, b. Oregon, is enumerated with W. T. Patton, age 42, occupation farmer, b. Missouri, and Julia A., age 36, b. Missouri, along with Nancy, age 19, Catherine, age 16, Benton, age 15, Mary, age 13, Francis, age 9, Jackson, age 7, and Chas., age 4, all born in Oregon.
1910 OR CENSUS - Edward B. Patton, single, age 45, occupation farmer, b. Oregon, is enumerated with mother Julia A., age 79, widowed, mother of 7 children, 6 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. Missouri, along with brothers Charles R., age 40, single, occupation real estate agent, and John L., age 57, 1 marriage of 14 years, b. Oregon. Also enumerated with the family is a hired man, Genger [?] Givens, age 21, b. Oregon, and a servant Mary Glisesdorf, age 17, b. Nebraska.
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OBITUARY:
Edward (Bob) Patton, 73, January 28, at the residence at Macleay. Survived by sister, Mrs. Jane Taylor of Portland; brother Frank Patton of Astoria; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services from the chapel of the Clough-Barrick Company Monday, January 31, at 10 a.m., Rev. Guy L. Drill officiating, interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Oregon Statesman 30 Jan 1938 5:1.
"COUNTRY BOY" Patton Passes
Silverton - In the passing of Robert Patton, 73, many are reminded of "Bob" as a young man and his activities in the Silverton community. It was the famous cartoonist, Homer Davenport, who immortalized "Bob" Patton in his book, "The Country Boy," as hero in the episode of the theft of "Uncle Ben's" lunch which happened as correlative with a demonstration of Patton as the champion foot racer of Waldo Hills when he and Homer Davenport drove to a neighboring town for entry in the running contest.
Patton's pals give him credit for being the first Marion county runner to wear spikes in his shoes and they relate the loss of good money bet upon the runner while he was becoming accustomed to those spikes. Other Patton boys were athletic minded as Charley was pitcher for the Waldo Hills baseball team, Johnny was shortstop and Jack fancied the jockey route, becoming locally important in winning pony running races. With neighborhood help the boys staged minstrel shows that delighted the rural audiences.
Capital Journal 1 Feb 1938 3:4
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INSCRIPTION:
Edward Baker
Patton
1864 - 1938
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SOURCES:
Hellie, Mader & Rickey
Saucy
ODI
1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Sublimity, FA #1537)
1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Macleay, ED 207, sheet 14A)
CJ 1 Feb 1938 3:4
OS 30 Jan 1938 5:1
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