PATTON, Morton
Source: Kingman Star 2-9-1951
Morton Patton, a life time resident of Fountain County went Home to be with his Lord from his late residence 3 miles south of Veedersburg at six o'clock Friday evening February 2, 1951. Mr. Patton whose health had been failing for two years, suffered a stroke as he prepared to retire Wednesday evening January 31. This was the subsequent cause of his death. Born October 31, 1864 in the old Patton homestead less than a mile from his late residence he was the son of William and Deborah Keppner Patton, pioneer resident of this county. He was educated in the common schools of the community. He became a farmer early in life and followed the vocation until his retirement some few years ago. The deceased was happily married to Martha Bonebrake December 23, 1883 by the Rev. William M Cartwirght early day pastor of the Prairie Creek Baptist Church. On last December 23, this couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Survivors are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas; 3 granddaughters, Mrs Lois Lentz and Mrs. Louise Breeden of Indianapolis and Miss Lucille Thomas of Kingman; one grandson, Wm. Thomas of Kingman; one great granddaughter, little Miss Lou Breeden; two nephews, Robert Patton and Milton Petet of Veedersburg and two nieces, Mrs. Butler LaBaw and Mrs. Allen Leslie of California. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas of Kingman, Rev. Joseph Dearmin was pastor and burial was in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.- kbz
Source: Obituaries: 1950’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- handdated Feb 2, 1951 thanks so much
Morton Patton, a life time resident of Fountain County went Home to be with his Lord from his late residence 3 miles south of Veedersburg at six o'clock Friday evening February 2, 1951. Mr. Patton whose health had been failing for two years, suffered a stroke as he prepared to retire Wednesday evening January 31. This was the subsequent cause of his death. Born October 31, 1864 in the old Patton homestead less than a mile from his late residence he was the son of William and Deborah Keppner Patton, pioneer resident of this county. He was educated in the common schools of the community. He became a farmer early in life and followed the vocation until his retirement some few years ago. The deceased was happily married to Martha Bonebrake December 23, 1883 by the Rev. William M Cartwirght early day pastor of the Prairie Creek Baptist Church. He served his church faithfully as long as his health permitted. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas; three granddaughters, Mrs. Lois Lentz and Mrs. Louise Breeden of Indianapolis and Miss Lucille Thomas of Kingman; one grandson, William Thomas of Kingman; one great granddaughter, little Miss Lou Breeden; two nephews, Robert Patton and Milton Petet of Veedersburg and two nieces, Mrs. Butler LaBaw and Mrs. Allen Leslie of California. Mr. Patton was a devoted husband, a loving father, a dependable friend and neighbor and an honorable citizen. He will be sadly missed in the community of which he had been such a definite part for so many years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas of Kingman, The Rev. Joseph Dearmin, pastor of the Prairie Creek Baptist church officiated. When they Ring the Golden Bells for You and Me and Good Night here and Good Morning Up There were sung by Arnet Robinson accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Vincent Patterson. Poem (Crossing the Bar of Tennyson and read by Rev. Dearmin). Pallbearers were Carson English; Mac Brown; William Nicklas; John S. Reed; Robert Maltsberger; Lewis Nicklas; Alfred Hershberger and George Warren Stockdale. Interment was made in Waynetown masonic Cemetery.