Robert Milton PATTERSON
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: May 26, 1877 - Shoals Creek, Henderson County, NC
Christening:
Death: Dec 27, 1946 - Weaverville, North Carolina; West's Cemetery
Burial: in West Memorial Park, Weaverville, NC
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Martin Luther "Calvin" PATTERSON (1844-1932)
Mother: Louisa "Lonesa" Margaret HAMILTON (1847-1928)
Spouses and Children
1. *Bessie Mae EDNEY (Jul 13, 1877 - Jun 25, 1944)
Marriage: Oct 16, 1898
Status:
Children:
1. Calvin Dewitt PATTERSON (1900-1901)
2. Zollie Coffer PATTERSON (1902-1903)
3. King Geoffrey PATTERSON (1904-1980)
4. Juno Elizabeth PATTERSON (1906-1908)
5. Milton "Grady" PATTERSON (1910-1974)
6. Robert "Glenn Roy" PATTERSON (1912-1993)
7. Bessie Mae PATTERSON (1915-1975)
8. Belle Veda PATTERSON (1920- )
Notes
General:
[Eugenia Lindsey Osteen.FTW]Marriage Notes (Bessie Mae EDNEY)
Robert was born on the Shoal's Creek farm but was raised on the farm on Kanuga Road. He purchased a small farm at the corner of Pace and Chimney Rock roads and built a house near Bessie May's parents. Then he bought another tract in the Fruitland area where he built a cabin and cut crossties for the Southern Railway which was under construction. He and a friend, cut, hewed and used oxen to snake the logs out to a loading place and sent to Hendersonville. Bessie May always wanted him home before dark, as she was terrified of the screams of the mountain lions around their cabin.
Robert and Bessie May were charter members of the East Flat Rock Methodist Church. They and three other charter members built the church building. Robert was the first Sunday School Superintendent.
When Skyland Hosiery Mill decided to build at East Flat Rock, Robert was approached to build a mill to furnish kiln-dried lumber for the mill and the proposed mill village.He bought the steam engine of the Mountain Lily, a steam boat that had wrecked on the French Broad River, to power the mill, and one to heat the kiln. The Hosiery mill and most homes in the area were built of lumber from Patterson Milling Company The finished work, such as stairs and mantles were installed by Robert. He sold the business in the early twenties to his brother and moved to Weaverville and then to Asheville, where he was in the coal and wood business until his death.
Information taken from Article 448, Henderson County Heritage Book, Vol. I; page 225 as submitted by Glenn R. Patterson
[Eugenia Lindsey Osteen.FTW]
Robert Milton's parents lived on Shoals Creek at the time of his birth but sold that property and bought a farm on Kanauga Road where Faith Tabernacle was later built. It was here that Robert Milton grew up.
After Robert married Bessie Mae Edney he purchased a small farm at the corner of Pace and Chimney rock roads and built a house near her parents. Later he bought another tract in Fruitland area where he built a cabin and cut cross ties for Southern Railway which was under construction at that time. He and a friend cut, hewed and used oxen to snake the logs out to a loading place and have them sent to Hendersonville. Bessie May always wanted Robert Milton to get home before dark as there were mountain lions around their cabin and she was terrified of their screaming.
May's father, Calvin J. Edney, one of the pioneer educators of Henderson County provided his six children with the best education offered at that time. May finished Judson College and taught in the city schools. Her interest in school and church work continued through out her life. She taught school and was Post Master at Dewitt about a mile from the farm where she and Robert lived.
Robert bought the steam engine of the Mountain Lily, a steam boat that had wrecked on the French Board River to power a lumber mill and one engine to heat the kiln to dry lumber. This came about upon a proposal when the Skyland Hosiery Mill decided to build at East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Most of the houses surrounding the mill were built with lumber from the Patterson Milling Company. The finished work such as stairs, and mantles were installed by Robert. He sold this business to his brother in the early twenties and moved first to Weaverville and then to Asheville, where he was in the cola and wood business until his death.
This information was taken from Article 449, Henderson County Heritage Book, Vol. I., page 226 as submitted by Glenn R. Patterson, their son.[Eugenia Lindsey.FTW]
Robert Milton's parents lived on Shoals Creek at the time of his birth but sold that property and bought a farm on Kanauga Road where Faith Tabernacle was later built. It was here that Robert Milton grew up.
After Robert married Bessie Mae Edney he purchased a small farm at the corner of Pace and Chimney rock roads and built a house near her parents. Later he bought another tract in Fruitland area where he built a cabin and cut cross ties for Southern Railway which was under construction at that time. He and a friend cut, hewed and used oxen to snake the logs out to a loading place and have them sent to Hendersonville. Bessie May always wanted Robert Milton to get home before dark as there were mountain lions around their cabin and she was terrified of their screaming.
May's father, Calvin J. Edney, one of the pioneer educators of Henderson County provided his six children with the best education offered at that time. May finished Judson College and taught in the city schools. Her interest in school and church work continued through out her life. She taught school and was Post Master at Dewitt about a mile from the farm where she and Robert lived.
Robert bought the steam engine of the Mountain Lily, a steam boat that had wrecked on the French Board River to power a lumber mill and one engine to heat the kiln to dry lumber. This came about upon a proposal when the Skyland Hosiery Mill decided to build at East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Most of the houses surrounding the mill were built with lumber from the Patterson Milling Company. The finished work such as stairs, and mantles were installed by Robert. He sold this business to his brother in the early twenties and moved first to Weaverville and then to Asheville, where he was in the cola and wood business until his death.
This information was taken from Article 449, Henderson County Heritage Book, Vol. I., page 226 as submitted by Glenn R. Patterson, their son.