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John H. Patterson Called to Duty
John H. Patterson, the fourth Patterson man to serve during the Civil War, enlisted as a Private in the 131st Ohio Volunteer Infantry on May 2, 1864. He was 19-years old. His duties included working in the Quartermasters office and … Continue reading
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Tagged 131st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 131st OVI, Civil War, John H. Patterson, MS-236, Patterson brothers
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John H. Writes Stephen
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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John H. Patterson
John H. Patterson, 1844-1922, was a pioneering industrialist, who became famous as the founder and owner of the National Cash Register Company (NCR). Applying scientific methods to industrial reform, his NCR community and employee neighborhood in Dayton’s South Park area became hallmarks … Continue reading