PATTON, Morton - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Morton Patton, a life time resident of Fountain County went Home to be with his Lord from his late residence 3 miles south of Veedersburg at six o'clock Friday evening February 2, 1951. Mr. Patton whose health had been failing for two years, suffered a stroke as he prepared to retire Wednesday evening January 31. This was the subsequent cause of his death. Born October 31, 1864 in the old Patton homestead less than a mile from his late residence he was the son of William and Deborah Keppner Patton, pioneer resident of this county. He was educated in the common schools of the community. He became a farmer early in life and followed the vocation until his retirement some few years ago. The deceased was happily married to Martha Bonebrake December 23, 1883 by the Rev. William M Cartwirght early day pastor of the Prairie Creek Baptist Church. On last December 23, this couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Survivors are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas; 3 granddaughters, Mrs Lois Lentz and Mrs. Louise Breeden of Indianapolis and Miss Lucille Thomas of Kingman; one grandson, Wm. Thomas of Kingman; one great granddaughter, little Miss Lou Breeden; two nephews, Robert Patton and Milton Petet of Veedersburg and two nieces, Mrs. Butler LaBaw and Mrs. Allen Leslie of California. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Vall Thomas of Kingman, Rev. Joseph Dearmin was pastor and burial was in the Wayentown Masonic Cemetery.