Ammiel Patterson
Ammiel H. Patterson is a son of John Patterson, who was born in Washington County, Penn., November 10, 1820, and came to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1827, with his parents, Robert and Margaret (McDowell) Patterson, locating on a farm in Mechanic Township. His father died in 1868, and his mother in 1855. Six of their children are still living, viz: John, Mary, wife of George Leech, of Coshocton County; Margaret, wife of David Lowe, of Coshocton County; Jane, of Mechanic Township; Nancy, wife of Andrew Hoxton, of Monroe Township; and James, of Mechanic Township. John, the father of our subject, came to Holmes County when seven years of age. October 14, 1847, he married Miss Esther, a daughter of Jacob Conrad, of Holmes County, and immdediately located on a farm in Mill Creek Township, Coshocton County, where they yet reside. They have seven children: James M., of Coshocton County; A. H., our subject; Margaret Ellen, wife of George Elliot, of Illinois; Clemmensa, wife of Harvy Gilbert, of Coshocton County; Sarah C., wife of John M. Casey, of Mechanic Township; Amanda Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Casey, of Killbuck Township, and Clifton John E., living at home. Mr. Patterson is an active supporter of the Democratic party, and has served as justice of the peace six years, and township treasurer ten years. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
A. H. Patterson was born July 26, 1851, and received a common-school education, attending the schools of his township when his services were not required on the farm. In 1877 he married Miss Florence Clementina, daughter of Nathan and Lucinda (Chaney) Shaffer, of Mechanic Township. He first located on a farm in Mill Creek Township, Coshocton County, but in 1879 purchased a farm in Mechanic Township, where he lived five years. In 1884 he left the farm to engage in his present mercantile and hotel business at Bloomfield, at which they have been successful, both Mr. Patterson and his wife being adapted to the business of hotel keeping. They keep a good house, which is well patronized by the traveling public. Mr. Patterson was appointed postmaster of Clark's postoffice in 1885. He takes an active interest in the Democratic party, giving it his hearty support. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have four children, namely: Nellie Almeda, Adelbert Allen, Lucinda and Myrtle Adelphia. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church at Bloomfield.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889