Transcribed from "History of North Washington,
an illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties",
published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.
SAM PATTERSON is an energetic
and sagacious stockman and farmer of Okanogan county, residing about three
miles north from Twisp, where he owns a valuable estate, all under ditch
and especially adapted for alfalfa raising. Substantial improvements
adorn the farm and Mr. Patterson is constantly adding to them and is making
his place one of the best farms in the county. He feeds about fifty
head of cattle each winter, has a nice orchard and is a prosperous citizen.
Sam Patterson is a native
of the Evergreen state, being born at Walla Walla, on June 25, 1864, the
son of Robert and Vine (Garshie) Patterson, who are now retired from active
life and are dwelling in Illinois. In the schools of Walla Walla
Mr. Patterson received his educational training and remained there and
in the adjoining county until 1889, when he sought a place in Okanogan
county, six miles west of where he now lives. Seven years were spent
in opening up and developing that farm, then Mr. Patterson bought his present
place and has resided there since. He produces many tons of alfalfa
annually and has become skillful in handling that excellent crop.
Mr. Patterson takes an interest in the upbuilding of the county, and especially
in the betterment of the educational facilities and has been director of
his district for six successive years.
Fraternally he is affiliated
with the W. 0. W. and the F. 0. A. Mr. Patterson is also interested
in the Bartley Irrigation Company, being one of the incorporators of the
same. Their ditch is now built. In 1891, in Methow valley,
Mr. Patterson married Miss Elsie Hartle, daughter of John and Merrilda
(Clemens) Hartle. The father is a farmer in the Methow valley, while
the mother died when Mrs. Patterson was a child. Six children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Albert Merrelda, J. Arthur, Joseph
L., Anna V. and Earl F.