Patterson - Samuel - CW
Source: Burlingame Kansas Enterprise Thu 25 July 1918 p 5
The death of Samuel Patterson occurred in his little home in the northwest part of town about 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, July 23. The old gentleman lived alone and although in quite poor health was sufficiently able to care for himself and was down town the day previous. He suffered from Bright’s disease and was fatally stricken about an hour before his death when he called his son who lived nearby. Samuel Patterson was born in Crawfordsville, Ind. Had he lived but one more day he would have reached the age of 82 years. He served during the war with the 10th Infantry. The family came to Kansas and settled near Concordia in Cloud County. Mr. Patterson and wife came to Burlingame 17 years ago the wife passing away five years later. Six children survive: Robert and Sidney of this place, Mrs. JA Reid of Topeka, James of Catalin, Ill; Mrs. Ella Barton of Kansas City and Mrs. Celia Davis of Wagoner, Oka. The deceased was a man well liked by those who knew him; he was genial and friendly by nature and enjoyed the good will and esteem of acquaintances. He was a member of EP Sheldon Post, Grand Army also of Corinthian Lodge No 79, AF&AM. Funeral services are held at the Baptist Church today at 2:30 in charge of the Masons and GAR. – kbz
Source: Osage County Chronicle (Burlingame, KS) Thu 25 July 1918 Thu p 1
Taps sounded for another Civil War veteran early Tuesday morning when Samuel K. Patterson died rather suddenly at his home on Lincoln Ave where he resided alone. Of advanced years, Mr. Patterson has been in ill health for some time yet has been about the streets almost daily tho at times quite feeble. He would have been 82 years old had he lived one day longer. Mr. Patterson has lived here some 18 or 20 years and in Kansas for many years longer, having resided in Clod County near Ames since an early day. His wife has been dead some years. As a member of Co B, 10th Indiana volunteer infantry he served 13 months and 20 days being discharged in the fall of 1862 for disability. He was a member of the GAR and also of the Masons. Three sons and three daughters survive him. These are James of Illinois, Robert and Sidney who reside here, Mrs. James A. Reid of Topeka, Mrs. Davis of Oklahoma and Mrs. Ludway of Kansas City. The funeral of Mr. Patterson was held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptist Church. The Masons and GAR both had charge of the services at the cemetery.
