John Wesley K Patterson

Patterson, John Wesley K

Birth Name Patterson, John Wesley K
Gender male
Age at Death 83 years, 6 months, 21 days

Narrative

Farmer,
Civil War - Co. E 42nd Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers as a private, U.S. Army. Enlisted September 25, 1861 at Princeton, Indiana age of 19. Persiion papers state he was dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, 5'8" high. November 1862 wounded at battle of Chaplin Hills, Perrysville, Ky. The injury resulted in amputation of his right leg. He was discharged December 17, 1862 at Louisville Kentuckey. It is believed he was a prisoner at some time during the war, but this has not been proved. He wore a wooden leg.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1842-08-25 Gallia Co, OH    
Military Service 1861-09-25 Indiana, USA Enlisted U.S. ARMY - Co. E 42nd Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers - Private  
Military Service 1862-11-00   Wounded - Battle of Chaplin Hills, Perrysville, Ky.  
Military Service 1862-12-17 Louisville, Jefferson, KY Discharged from Army - Louisville Ky.  
Occupation     Farmer  
Death 1926-03-15 Union, Pike, IN, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Patterson, Ephraim1805-11-061877-07-26
Mother Thayer, Susan W.1803-05-111858-06-29
    Sister     Patterson, Sylvia B. 1830-12-28 1831-10-16
    Brother     Patterson, Ansel J. 1832-03-04 1891-10-27
    Brother     Patterson, Orvice K. (Orvis) 1833-10-28 1911-07-11
    Sister     Patterson, Martha Elva 1837-03-08 1876-05-22
    Sister     Patterson, Mary L (Louisa?) 1839-02-25 1869-10-24
         Patterson, John Wesley K 1842-08-25 1926-03-15

Families

Family of Patterson, John Wesley K and Conger, Alice H
Married Wife Conger, Alice H ( * 1849-09-14 + 1925-04-29 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1868-12-31 Pike Co., IN Marriage of Patterson, John Wesley K and Conger, Alice