History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 484.
[Bourbon County]  [Paris City and Precinct]

SAMUEL L. PATTERSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Paris.  The
proprietor and owner of "Patterson Dale Farm" was born Aug. 1, 1819, in
Leesburg Precinct, in Harrison County, son of Joseph, who was born July,
1783, in Augusta County, Va.; he married Susan Smith, a native of
Woodford County, this State, she was born about the year 1793, a daughter
of Elijah and Hannah (Todd) Smith, both families of Virginia.  The
paternal grandfather of our subject was Joseph Patterson, who married a
Laird, and emigrated to Fayette County about 1794, he died 1829, a
farmer by occupation.  The subject of these lines was of a family of
twelve children, ten of whom came to maturity.  He had but common school
advantages, having never attended high school or college; he was raised
to farming pursuits, his father being a large farmer and successful
business man, and was for many years prominently associated with
Harrison County, both in a business and legislative manner; he began
public life about the year 1822, and for five terms represented his
county in the Legislature, and in the Senate four years, and was a
prominent member of the church of which he was an elder for years, and
was a liberal man in all his relations with the church and society,
and its demands generally.  Samuel L. remained with his father on the
home farm, until he was thirty years of age, his father having about
1000 acres of land, which they farmed in common.  Jan. 18, 1849, he
married Penelope Stamps Ewalt, who was born May 3, 1829, on Cooper's
Run; she was a daughter of Richard and Maria (Stamps) Ewalt,  Maria was
a daughter of William Stamps and Jane Shores.  After Mr. Patterson's
marriage, he remained on the land set off to him from his father's
estate, to which he added more by purchase from lands adjoining; here
remained until 1866, when he and his brother Eli dissolved partnership
and removed to this county; he located on the farm he now owns,
consisting of 206 acres, for which he paid $140 per acre.  Mr. Patterson
is one of the thorough-going and scientific farmers in the county.
Since 1852, has been engaged in breeding short-horns, trotting horses
and Cotswold sheep.  He is a member of the Christian Church, and in
politics is Democratic.  Has no children.

Patterson Smith Todd Laird Ewalt Stamps Shores
=
Woodford-KY Fayette-KY Augusta-VA

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