Patton, William, 1798-1879

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William Patton was one of the early pioneers who settled in Kansas Territory in 1855 and later became a member of the community of Highland, Kansas. Prior to settling in Kansas Territory, Patton lived in Randolph County, Missouri and maintained a number of slaves.

From the guide to the Papers concerning Kansas Territory and Highland, Kansas., 1834-1912, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)

Presbyterian clergyman, educator, and author.

From the description of Letter, 1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149416

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creatorOf Patton, William, 1798-1879. Letter, 1867. Library of Congress
referencedIn Lockman, DeWitt McClellan, 1870-1957,. [Map of the area later bounded by 18th Street, 3rd Avenue, Bleecker Street and 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.)]. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Rules to be observed by the city council of Charleston, South Carolina, 1818 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Lesley, J. Peter, 1819-1903. Papers, 1826-1898 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Lockman, DeWitt McClellan, 1870-1957,. Map shewing the lands required for opening & widening Wooster Street from Waverly Place to Union Place. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn American Society for Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry. Records, 1815-1834. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Papers, 1777-1911 (bulk: 1820-1876) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Patton, Mary Shaw Bird, d. 1863. Journal, 1860 June 3-1861 July 17. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Papers concerning Kansas Territory and Highland, Kansas., 1834-1912 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn Behind the Veil: Documenting African-American Life in the Jim Crow South Records, 1940-1997 and undated, (bulk 1993-1997) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Papers, 1777-1911 (bulk: 1820-1876) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Charleston (S.C.). City Council corporateBody
associatedWith Lesley, Allen person
associatedWith Lesley, J. P., (J. Peter), 1819-1903 person
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correspondedWith Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. person
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Church and state
Presbyterian Church
Doniphan County, Kansas. History
Highland, Kansas. History
Kansas. Emigration and immigration
Randolph County, Missouri. History
Slavery in the U.S. Kansas
Slavery in the U.S. Missouri
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Clergy
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Birth 1798-08-23

Death 1879-09-09

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