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fayette college in 1881. He is the author of: What is Our Duty? (1863); Character of Abraham Lincoln (1864); Revival Councils (1871); Counsel to Youn'j Converts (ISli); Total Abstinence (1872); Presbjjterinnisui in Philadeljihia (1873); Ulticli is the Aj)ostolic Church? (1874); Paradise: the Place and State of Saved Souls Between Death and the Resurrect ion (ISli); History of -the Synod of Philadelp'iia (1876); Visions of Heaven for the Life on Earth (1877); Elijah, the Favored Man (1880); Proceedings of the Pun-Presbyterian Council of ISSO (1881); American Presbyter ianism in its D'velopment and Growth (1896); The Angels and their Ministrations (1900); Short Method with Skeptics (1900); aiul editor of TliC Presbyterian,

PATTERSON, Robert Wilson, educator, was born near Mary ville, Blount county, Tenn., Jan. 31, 1814; son of Alexander and Sarah E. (Steven- son) Patterson, both natives of South Carolina and a descendant of Scotch Presbyterians, who immigrated to America to escape persecution. He removed to Illinois with his parents in 1824, was graduated at Illinois college in 1837, and attended Lane Theological seminary at Cincin- nati, Oliio, 1837-39 and 1840-41. He was ordained In' the presbytery of Ottawa, Sept. 14, 1842, was pastor of the second Presbyterian church, Chi- cago. 111., 1842-73, and declined the chair of didactic theology in Lane Theological seminary in 1854. He was moderator of the new school Presbyterian church in 1859, and a member of the conference union of the two schools. He was professor of Christian evidences and ethics in McCormick Theological seminary, Chicago, 111., 1873-81; president of Lake Forest university, 111., 1876-78. and a lecturer on apologetics and Christian evidences in Lane Tlieological semi- nary, 1881-84. He received the degree D.D. from Hamilton college in 1856, and that of LL.D. from Lake Forest university in 1884. He retired to Evanston, 111., where he died Feb. 28, 1894.

PATTERSON, Robert Wilson, editor, was born in Chicago. 111., Nov. .30, 1850; son of the Rev. Dr. Robert Wilson (q. v.) and Julia (Quigley) Paterson. He attended the public sciiools of Chi- cago, the Chicago University preparatory school and Lake Forest academy, and was graduated from Williams college in 1871. He began the study of law which he abandoned for journalism, being employed during the great fire of 1871 as a reporter on the Chicago Times. He was on the staff of the Interior, 1872-73, and in 1873 began his connection with the Chicago Tribune, serving as night editor, Washington correspondent, editorial writer, managing editor, and in 1899 succeeding Joseph Medill (q. v.) as editor-in-chief. He was married, Jan. 17, 1878, to Elinor, daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Patrick) Medill.

PATTERSON, Thomas, representative, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Oct. 1, 1764; son of William and Rosanna (Scott) Patterson, and grandson of James and Mary (Montgomery) Pat- terson. James Patterson immigrated from the north of Ireland, and settled in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1728. Thomas resided at West Middle- town and was a Republican representative in the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th congresses, 1817-25. IlediedinWest Middletown, Pa., Nov. 17, 1841.

PATTERSON, Thomas Harmon, naval officer, was born in New Orleans, La., May 10, 1820; was warranted acting midshipman in the U.S. navy April 5, 1836; was made midshipman in March 1837, and served on tiie Falmouth, of the Pacific squadron, 1837-40. He attended the naval school at Philadelphia in 1842; was promoted passed niidsliipman, July 1, 1843; master, Oct. 31, 1848, and lieutenant, June 23, 1849. He served on the eastern coast of Africa, 1849-54, in 1861 was given command of the Chocura, Hampton Roads, Va., and was senior officer of the naval forces on the York and Pamunky rivers, co-operating with the Army of the Potomac. He was promoted com- mander, July 16, 1862, and commanded the steamer James Adger of the South Atlantic squadron November-June, 1863, taking part in the block- ade of Wilmington and Charleston and in an attack on a flying battery near Fort Fisher, Aug. 23, 1863. He captured the Confederate blockade runners Cornubia and Robert E. Lee in Novem- ber, 1863. He was commissioned captain, July 25, 1866; was stationed at Washington navy yard, 1867-70; was promoted commodore, Nov. 2, 1871, and rear-admiral. March 28, 1877. He was presi- dent of the naval board of examiners in 1876-77, was in command of the Asiatic squadron, 1880- 83, and was retired May 10, 1882. He died in Washington, D.C., April 9, 1889.

PATTERSON, Thomas MacDonald, senator, was born in county L'arlow, Ireland, Nov. 4, 1840; son of James and Margaret (Montjoy) Patterson. He immigrated to the United States with his par- ents in childhood and after a short residence in New York removed to Indiana, where he attended Asbury (now De Pauw) university and Wabash college. He was married in 1863 to Kate Graf ton of Watertown, Mass. He was admitted to the bar in 1868. He settled in practice at Den- ver, Col.; was city attorney of Denver in 1874; a delegate to the 44th congress from Colorado Territory, 1875-77, and was elected a represen- tative to the 45th congress. The certificate of election was given his opponent, James L. Belford, who was unseated, and Mr. Patterson took his seat Dec. 13, 1877, and served until JIarch 1879. He was a delegate to the Democratic nat- ional conventions of 1876, 1880. 1888 and 1892; a inember of the Democratic national committee.