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Lucy Ann (Louise) Custer Patterson

Female 1845 - 1918  (73 years)


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  • Name Lucy Ann (Louise) Custer Patterson 
    Born 4 Aug 1845  Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Aug 1918  St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Clere Cemetery, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20271  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 

    Father George Washington Custer,   b. 6 Aug 1807, Berkley, Adams County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1852  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schoolcraft Custer,   d. 26 Oct 1865 
    Married 6 Apr 1839 
    Family ID F5716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lawrence M Patterson,   b. 26 Aug 1831,   d. 14 May 1922, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1871 
    Children 
     1. Lillie Emma Patterson,   b. 28 Feb 1865,   d. 24 Nov 1878  (Age 13 years)
     2. Nettie Alice Patterson McGranahan,   b. 1868,   d. 18 Mar 1941, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. John Alfred Patterson,   b. 1869,   d. 1946  (Age 77 years)
     4. Effie E Patterson McGranahan,   b. 1872,   d. 1935  (Age 63 years)
     5. Lola Josephine Patterson Songs,   b. 1876,   d. 1960  (Age 84 years)
    +6. Edith May Patterson Ward,   b. St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1967, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mamie Francis Patterson Knight,   b. 24 May 1880,   d. 7 Oct 1970, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 22:28:11 
    Family ID F8527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1845 - Fountain County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Aug 1918 - St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Patterson, Lucy
    Obituary- Patterson, Lucy
    Mrs. Patterson Dead
    Died August 18th, 1918. Age 73 Years. Burial at St. Clere.

    Mrs. Lawrence Patterson passed away at her home in Emmett, Kans., Sunday night, August 18th, 1918, after a week's illness.

    Louise Custer was born in Fountain County, Indiana, August 4th, 1845 and was 73 years of age at the time of her death.

    On August 14th, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Patterson, and came to this country 47 years ago, residing on a farm near St. Clere until about seven years ago when they came to Emmett, where they have since resided.

    To this union seven children, six daughters and one son, were born, six of whom are living, one daughter, Lilly Emma, having died. Those living are: Mrs. J.F. McGranahan of Kansas City, Mrs. F.S. McGranahan and Mrs. E.L. Songs of Topeka, Mrs. G.W. Ward of Delia, Mrs. F.W. Knight of Seattle, Washington, and John Patterson of Trayer, Kansas.

    She also leaves to mourn her loss an aged husband, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Page of Longmont, Colo., and one brother, John Custer of Eufala, Okla., all of whom were present for the funeral except Mrs. Knight of Seattle, Wash., and John Patterson of Trayer, Kansas. She also leaves seven grand-children and one great-grand child.

    The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ellington at the M.E. Church in Emmett, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in the St. Clere cemetery.

    [From The St. Marys Star, Thursday, August 22, 1918]