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Submitted: 4/11/12 • Approved: 9/5/23 • Last Updated: 9/8/23 • R675097-G675096-S3
Thomas
CAPTAIN
Company B 3rd Missouri Infantry
Civil War Confederate
January 27, 1822 - June 25, 1898
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Record
Thursday, June 30, 1898
Col. T.J. Patton Is Dead – Though aware that his disease had assumed an alarming phase, our people were shocked and grieved Sunday morning when the sad intelligence was passed from lip to lip that Colonel Patton was dead. The summons came at 9 o’clock Saturday and it found him ready for the transition. Years of agony had ended in perfect peace and the pain-racked form was free forever from earthly ill. The gallant Confederate soldier had answered the last roll call, a generous neighbor had said a final good-bye. Expressions of profound regret were heard on every hand.
Perhaps the largest funeral cottage ever seen in Prairie Grove followed the remains to the cemetery and witnessed the solemn Masonic rites over the dead. Rev. O.P. Noble of Claremore, I.T., an old army comrade of the deceased, was in the city, and it fell to him to conduct the funeral services. The sermon was a powerful exhortation to his bearers to be prepared for the final summons and in it were many touching illusions to the dead. In conclusion, Mr. Noble spoke as follows: “Thomas Jefferson Patton was born February 27, 1829 in Ohio County, near Wheeling, Virginia. He was married in 1849 to Miss Lucy Gee of Missouri; came to Washington County, Arkansas soon after the war, where he has lived the greater part of the time since until his death, which occurred at his home June 25, 1898. He had formerly been a member of the Universalist church, but united with the Christian church at Fayetteville in 1878 and has been a member of that church since then.
Thirty-eight years ago this month the Colonel and I first met. We were soldiers together in the same division and same brigade. Often we have stood shoulder to shoulder and faced death on the field of battle, where our comrades were falling around us. Never did I see his eagle eye quail in battle. Possessing a high strung, nervous temperament, he was quick to act, yet always cool and reliable. For his bravery and high sense of honor I always had the highest regard. Few men, perhaps were more closely associated than us, in places and times which tried men’s souls and nerves. In those trying times we were as David and Jonathan. As an officer he was kind to his men; as a soldier he was among the bravest of the brave.
It has been a pleasure to me to meet after many years had rolled away, my friend and comrade. I visited him on the 13th and 16th of this month. We talked over by gone days and it brought the sparkle of youth to his eye. On the occasion of my last visit I said to him: ‘Colonel, you are getting very near the end of your journey, your latest sun will soon go down behind the western hills.’ Said he, ‘Yes, I cannot remain much longer.’ Never will I forget our final parting. His last words to me were with tears in his eyes, growing dim even then. ‘God bless you Bro. Noble, and give you success and be with you. I hope to meet you in heaven.’ These expressions will remain with me as long as memory has her throne. They indicate to me the fact that my dear friend was ready to meet the stroke that cleaves asunder the mortal and the immortal. Our comrade, brother and friend has been called from labor to refreshment. Permit me to place this wreath upon his coffin. My dear friend, rest –rest until the last roll call is heard. Then I shall meet you again amid the brighter skies. Rest from thy sufferings. Sweet may that rest be.”
*Obituary
Springdale News
Friday, July 1, 1898
PATTON, T.J. - (from The Fayetteville Daily) We regret to learn of the death of Col. T.J. Patton which occurred at his home near Prairie Grove Saturday. He had been in failing health for several years. Col. Patton moved to Washington county from Missouri soon after the war and has been a prominent, useful and highly respected citizen of our county. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Lucy Ann
October 18, 1835 - October 20, 1922
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Harold
Thursday, October 26, 1922
PATTON, Lucy Ann GEE - Body of Mrs. Patton Buried in
Prairie Grove Cemetery - The remains of Mrs. Lucy A. Patton, who died at Van Buren Friday afternoon, were brought to Prairie Grove Sunday and that afternoon were laid to rest in the Prairie Grove cemetery beside the body of her husband, Col. T.J. Patton.
Lucy Alice
September 30, 1855 - February 22, 1942
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 4/11/12 by wfields55
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