John Edward Patterson (abt. 1845 - aft. 1900)

Born about 1845 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States

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Biography

John Patterson is a part of US Black heritage.

John engaged in the trade of blacksmithing.

John was born about 1845. He is the son of Charles Patterson. As he was the first born in Ohio, less chance he would have been born a slave. He was a blacksmith by trade.

Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio ^[1]

• Charles Patterson 44, Mulatto, blacksmith, $150, VA
• Nancy Patterson 25, Mulatto, VA
• Charles N Patterson 15, Mulatto, VA
• Wm D Patterson 13, Mulatto, VA, school
• Mary F Patterson 12, Mulatto, VA, school
• Henry L Patterson 9, Mulatto, VA, school
• John Edward Patterson 7, Mulatto, OH, school
• Sarah J Patterson 5, Mulatto, OH
• James W Patterson 3, Mulatto, OH
• Thompson A Patterson 5months, Mulatto, OH

Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio ^[2]

• Charles Patterson 49, Black, blacksmith $700 $100, VA
• Nancy Patterson 25, Black, VA
• John Patterson 18, Black, OH, school
• Sarah Patterson 13, Black, OH, school
• James Patterson 13, Black, OH, school
• Alexander Patterson 10, Black, OH, school
• George Patterson 8, Black, OH
• Maria Patterson 6, Black, OH
• Allen Patterson 4, Black, OH
• Martha Patterson 1, Black, OH
• NOTE: C. R. is not living w/ the family at this time.

Year: 1870: Census Place: Greenfield, Madison Township, Highland, Ohio, ^[3]

• John E Patterson 25, Black, jour carriage & blacksmith, $0 $100, OH
• Manuel Hill 28, Mulatto, laborer, $0 $135, NC
• James P Nidey 23, Mulatto, laborer, WV
• Lewis Butter 18, Black, laborer, OH
• Noted on page, they are living at 329, not w/ the white couple that are listed.

Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio^[4]

• John Patterson 37, Black, single, blacksmith, OH/OH/OH

Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio^[5]

• John E Patterson Feb 1845, 55, Black, single, Boarder, Ohio, blacksmith

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 694; Page: 136b; Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Free Ancestry Image
2. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Page: 89; Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Free Ancestry Image
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M622-4RZ : 29 May 2021), John E Patterson in entry for Patrick Lynch, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M89W-YH4 : 19 February 2021), John Patterson, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 48, sheet 420A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,033.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM81-GH5 : accessed 22 July 2021), John E Patterson in household of H* Willis, Madison Township, North election precinct Greenfield village, Highland, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 17B, family 401, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,286.