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a Presbyterian minister. was born in Path Valley, Cumberland County, Pa., Oct. 1, 1792. He pursued his preparatory studies first in Chambersburg, Pa., then in the academy at Summersville, N. J.; graduated in the college at Princeton, N. J.; studied theology in the Princeton Theological Seminary; was licensed in 1818, and ordained in 1821. He labored for many years in Delaware, and died in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 7, 1865. Mr. Patterson was a simplehearted, good man, an excellent preacher, and a favorite pastor. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1866, p. 222. (J. L. S.)