Patton, George M. (George McConnell), 1844-1925

George McConnell Patton (1844-1925) served in the 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

From the description of George M. Patton papers, 1998 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 42703964

George M. Patton was born in Belmont County, Ohio, on 9 April 1844. He was the eighth of twelve children of Anna Clark and William Patton. He enlisted at the age of 18 in the 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on 5 August 1862. He was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., and returned to the ranks to fight under General Steadman at Chickmauga and under General Sherman at Mission Ridge and through to the fall of Atlanta. He was wounded again and traveled in supply wagons on Sherman's March to the Sea. He rejoined his regiment at Savannah, Ga., and remained in the ranks until he was discharged on 7 June 1865.

On 1 January 1868, Patton married M. Louisa Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, M.D. of Uniontown, Ohio. He settled in Harrison County and farmed there. the Pattons had six children: Mary Olive Patton, who married James B. Ely of Detroit, Mich.; Carrie Downing Patton, who married Rev. A. A. Giffen; A. B. C. Patton; Jay B. Patton; M. Keo Patton; and Clark Campbell Patton, M.D.

Patton served one term in the Ohio Legislature, 1886-1887. He was elected an elder of Unity Church (United Presbyterian), 30 October 1893, in Harrison County. In 1908, four years after his wife died, Patton moved to New Athens, Ohio, where he was elected an elder in Unity on 8 November 1924. He died in New Athens on 16 July 1925.

From the guide to the George M. Patton Diaries (#4946-z), 1998, (Southern Historical Collection)