JOHN W. PATTERSON was born October 30, 1849, in Metcalfe County, Ky., where he grew to manhood; in 1871 he removed to Greenville, Mo., and in 1872 came to Webster County, Ky., where he has since resided. His father, Black M. Patterson, also a native of Metcalfe County, was born in 1821, and is now living here. He is the son of John Patterson, a Virginian, and a soldier in the war of 1812. Black M. married Polley B., daughter of William B. and Amy (Price) Rodgers, of Adair County, Ky. (born in 1831), and to them were born subject, Thomas B., Sarah A. (Brooks), Amanda L. (Brooks), Susan (Prather), James N., Elloye (deceased), Fannie B. and Bennett M. April 13, 1881, subject was married to Mary E. (born, October 15, 1853), daughter of J. M. Nisbett, Esq., of Madisonville, Ky., and this union has been favored with one child—William Nisbett. Mr. Patterson is successfully engaged in manufacturing wagons and carriages, under the style of the "Slaughterville Manufacturing Company," and is the inventor of Patterson & Jones' platform buggy spring. He is a member of K. of H., a Methodist, and in politics a Prohibitionist.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 1044.