Monthly Archives: March 2013

Death of Jefferson Patterson

Posted on March 23, 2013 by john

On March 23, 1863, Jefferson Patterson, the father of Robert, William, Stephen, and John Patterson, died in Columbus, Ohio.  Elected the previous year, Jefferson was attending a session of the Ohio General Assembly.

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1913 Flood Diaries & Letters: An Introduction

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Lisa Rickey

The 1913 Flood is widely cited as one of the most significant and defining events in Dayton’s history, and this month marks the centennial anniversary of that terrible disaster. The “Great Flood” affected thousands of people (and animals) throughout the … Continue reading →

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John H. Writes Stephen

Posted on March 16, 2013 by john

On March 16, 1863, John H. Patterson wrote a letter to his brother, Stephen, from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where John was attending school.  Generally, the letter is about other people and not much about what he was doing in school.  John notes … Continue reading →

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