Todd And Patterson Blacksmiths, Horseshoes and Woodworkers.
Mr. W.I. Todd was born and reared in Hancock County, and being 41 years of age, is in the prime of life. He lived and worked on a farm until 1888, in which year he engaged in his present occupation, first serving as an apprentice for two years.
In 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Olive Hufford, of Farmington, Iowa. Two children, a daughter and a son have added joy and happiness to their home. Mr. Todd learned his trade in Denver, Illinois, and moved with his family to Burnside in 1899, purchasing the Blacksmith Shop then owned by J.H. Hauseman.
Two years later a partnership with W. E. Patterson was formed. Todd and Patterson are all around mechanics, not only good blacksmiths, but capable of repairing machinery of various kinds. In horseshoeing they are experts as all work done by them will prove.
Mr. Patterson is also a Hancock County boy and was born in LaCrosse in 1866, lived on a farm until arriving at the age of 21. He then turned his attention to painting and paperhanging, which he followed for seven years. He worked at his present avocation off and on all his life up to the time of forming the partnership with Mr. Todd.
He was married to Miss Alta Clanin in 1897 and to this union were born a son and a daughter, the first born dying in infancy.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
January 23, 1935
Page 5
Column 4William Edward Patterson, of La Harpe, died suddenly Sunday and a coroner's jury headed by J. W. Fleming, assistant coroner, held an inquest on Monday, returning a verdict that death was caused by myocardites.
Father: William J. Patterson
Mother: Virginia Antoinette McCumber
Wife: Alta Rose Clanin
Brothers: Thomas Harrison, Edward, George F., Charles C., James Levi, Johnathon Reed, Oscar Cleveland
Sisters: Mary E., Minnie E., Rosa Antionette, Lillie Jane, Alice May
Children:
Blenna Forest Patterson 07-Dec-1897 22-Apr-1922 Verril O. Patterson 10-Nov-1902 02-Feb-1903
