Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908)

Patterson Richard death 1908 — Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) death certificate

Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) funeral notice

1900 census Paterson Betts — 1900 US Census

Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) Shoe Salesman (b. May 05, 1835, Lisburn, Ireland - d. September 06, 1908, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York, USA)

Parents[]

James Patterson (1794-1877), a clerk from Ireland
Jane Mulholland (1797-?)

Birth[]

He was born in 1835 in Lisburn, Ireland.

Siblings[]

Abigale Patterson (1829-?) who worked as a "tailoress" in 1850
Anne Patterson (1831-?) who worked as a "tailoress" in 1850
Elizabeth Patterson (1837-?)
Margaret Patterson (1841-?)

Emigration[]

Richard had emigrated with his parents and siblings, leaving from Dublin, Ireland and arriving in New York City on October 22, 1847 on the ship "Thetis". They appear in the 1850 census living in Manhattan.

Marriage[]

He married Cornelia Augusta Betts (1837-1917) on September 19, 1856 in Brooklyn in New York City.

Children[]

Louise Patterson (1857-?) aka Louisa Patterson
John C. Patterson (1861-1920) who worked as a "shoe cutter" in 1880
Cornelia M. Patterson (1863-1940) aka Nellie Patterson, who was born in Pennsylvania and later married Edwin T. Webb (c1860-c1895) who later abandoned the family
Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930) who married Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) and worked as a shoe salesman
Robert L. Patterson (1869-?)
Marion Patterson (1871-?) who was born in February of 1871 and was working as a saleslady in 1900
Grace E. Patterson (1873-?) who was born in June of 1873 and was working as a telephone operator in 1900 when she married Donald Miller

Citizenship[]

He became a citizen on October 16, 1860 and his witness was Jonas Amos Martin (1821-1862).

New York City[]

In 1860 the family was living in Brooklyn and Richard was working as a "printer". In 1870 they were living in Manhattan and Richard was working as a "shoe dealer". The family appears in the 1880 living in Manhattan. And in 1900 they are living in Brooklyn again. The 1900 census states they had 7 children with 7 living and they were living with a granddaughter, Cornelia Patterson who was born in 1880 or 1881 in Pennsylvania. They were living at 1090 Madison Street in Brooklyn in 1900 and Richard was working as a "salesman", most likely still selling shoes.

Death[]

He died on September 06, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York City. He was 73 years old and his death certificate was number "17192". He died of "cardiac asthenia" with "pulmonary edema".