PATTON-Thomas - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Thomas PATTON was a native of Pennsylvania. He was born near Wheatland, Lancaster County in 1784. He came to Fountain County in March 1823, and took up his residence on the land now occupied by his son, William. For several weeks after his arrival himself and family made their home in the wagon bed; this was their only protection from the weather until a cabin could be built. Mr. Patton recollected with pleasure and often mentioned the fact that the weather was mild and the flowers in bloom when he landed in the county. He was a frugal, industrious and just man, and the father of 7 children, to whom he left a good name and sufficient property to give them a fair start in the world. Both he and his wife were honored, useful and respected citizens, and good, kind neighbors. They were both members of the Christian Church. Several of their children survive them and are citizens of influence and usefulness. Mr. Patton died in May 1848, having survived his wife for several years.