Daniel Nathaniel "Dan" PATTERSON
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Feb 23, 1880 - Crab Creek, Henderson Co, NC
Christening:
Death: Jan 6, 1954 - Greenville, South Carolina
Burial: in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC
Cause of Death:
Events
1. Picture, Black & White Photo from 1930s, 1930 in Grove Station, Piedmont, Home Of Harold And Alice Pepper
Lt to rt, rear Barbara, Furman, Annie and Dan Patterson
Front - Alice Pepper, Edna, Cecil and Magdalene Patterson
2. Picture, Dan and Annie, 1950 in Judson Road, Greenville, SC,
3. reunion 1965, home of robert and carolyn patterson, 1965 in Easley, SC
Standing:
Cecil and Marie, Walter and Linda, Don, Harold and Alice, Magdalene, Jewel and Edna, Ellen, Bea and UG
Front Kneeling: Furman holding Sandra Saxon
Front: Gary Pepper, Tony Bryson, Dan Patterson, Kit Pepper, Jan Patterson, Mary Ellen Saxon holding Sarah, Nan Patterson
4. Picture, Photo of Children, 1978 in Pettigrew Home, Williamston, SC
Ladies: Magdalene, Alice, Ellen, Edna, and Barbara
Men: U.G., Robert, Furman, Cecil, plus Little Bobby
(son of Robert, raised by Dan & Annie).
Parents
Father: John A. PATTERSON (1834-1910)
Mother: Nancy Ann HAMILTON (1840-1896)
Spouses and Children
1. *Annie Belle SUTHERLAND (Mar 13, 1889 - Dec 3, 1963)
Marriage: Jul 9, 1904 - South Carolina
Status:
Children:
1. Easter Alice PATTERSON (1906-1989)
2. Mary Magdalene PATTERSON (1909-1988)
3. John Robert Hutchinson "Robert" PATTERSON (1911-1975)
4. Daniel Eugene "UG" PATTERSON (1913-1989)
5. Ellen Elizabeth PATTERSON (1916-2002)
6. William Furman "Furman" PATTERSON Sr. (1919- )
7. Edna Earle "Bill" PATTERSON (1922- )
8. Cecil Nathaniel PATTERSON (1925- )
9. Barbara Jeanette PATTERSON (1927-1993)
Notes
Death Notes:
Dan Patterson died at home, 16 Judson Rd, Greenville, S.C., about 2 am, while sleeping.General:
No one knew until 8am, January 6, 1954. He was 9 years older than Annie, and she died nine years later. He could have thought the end was near, as he told several of us to pay a
$5 bill he owed to Mr Smith, for whiskey. He had stopped drinking some time before, but
had 'Hardening of the Artery' and whiskey was medicine. Needless to say, it got paid.
Dan Patterson grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Crab Creek area, living next-door to his Uncle Drury.
Drury was in the Civil War and met Sallie, part Indian, whom he married. His sons were part Cherokee Indian and had a natural instinct of the woods, hunting, fishing, training dogs,etc.
Dan Patterson became an expert at all these things and people hired him as a guide to hunt and fish, and train their dogs.
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He was born in a family full of Baptist Preachers, learning "Right and Wrong" and lived his life doing "Right" toward everyone. He played the guitar and kept his family interested in Church and Music. When company came there was always music and singing.
Dan was a member of "THE ORDER of RED MEN", a National Fraternal Organization, called "Redmen of the World". He was Secretary & Treasurer. It was founded in 1765 and originally known as "Sons of Liberty", These Patriots concealed their identities and worked "underground" to help establish Freedom and Liberty in the Early Colonies. They patterned themselves after the great Iroquois Indian Nation with its democratic governing body, with elected representatives. It was chartered by Congress as a Non-Profit Organization, devoted to inspiring a greater love for the United States of America, and the principles of American Liberty. Their "Indian Affairs Project" is to furnish food, clothing, and other needed articles to Indian Reservations. "Red Men's Week" is week of December 16th designated "National Red Men's Week" commemorating "Boston Tea Party" in 1773. Their "Braille Press" project is to furnish financial support and aid and promote books for the Blind. They also furnish support for projects and programs of the Association of the Retarded, including Special Olympics.
Dan Patterson made friends wherever he went. He and Annie operated a "Boarding House" for many years, and friends and
family wouldn't let them stop. They came for advice from "Aunt Annie" (to everyone) and entertainment and news. The people still came until Dan and Annie left Iva, and moved to Greenville. Friends and family were always welcome, night or day and no one
left hungry.
Dan had a fulltime job as overseer in the textile mill, repairing looms, and other machinery, but he raised some pigs and beef, killing two hogs and one beef each year, which he shared with neighbors, friends, and the needy. He sent needy families, regardless of race, meat each time he slaughtered, and vegetables when the crops were in. He also sold Men's and Ladies clothes
from a catalogue, and through Great Western Tailoring Company.
He sold sewing machines for Singer Sewing Machine Company, showed women how to sew, and repair the machine. He was also good about repairing any thing need fixing around their home.
He let some people sharecrop the farm until about 1925, when it was sold. Then he leased plots of ground close to home and raised food and cotton each year. His children grew up earning their keep
from the time they could walk.
But he knew how to enjoy life also.
Most every week-end, someone or a group (from several states) would be there to hunt, fish, have him work their dogs, or leave them to be trained. They always wanted the news, and some entertainment from Alice on the Piano, he on the guitar, and the rest singing. He always had chickens, rabbits, and possum. He and Annie said, "no one would leave their house hungry, regardless how many". If they heard of any family having a bad time, they made sure they weren't hungry.
Friends--well Dan had his full share. At his funeral, the Chapel wouldn't hold the people. When any of the kids were introduced they were always referred to as "one of Dan Patterson's kids", they didn't think anyone knew their names.
About 1925, the owner of the grocery store ask Dan if he had any
luck hunting and he replied "I killed four Squirrels, 12 rabbits, and eight quail". Another gentleman in the store says, "I am the State Game Warden and who are you?" Dan replied "I am the biggest liar in South Carolina". In Iva, SC, they still mention it when his family is around. Dan was known for his "Brunswick Stew", which he added rabbit to give it a wild taste.