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Patton family of Curwensville, Pennsylvania

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John Patton (1823-1897) — of Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Covington, Tioga County, Pa., January 6, 1823. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1861-63, 1887-89 (24th District 1861-63, 20th District 1887-89). Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 23, 1897 (age 74 years, 351 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Pa.

		Relatives: Father of John Patton, Jr. and Charles Emory Patton (1859-1937); uncle of William Irvin Swoope.
		Political family: Patton family of Curwensville, Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

John Patton, Jr. (1850-1907) — of Michigan. Born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., October 30, 1850. Republican. U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1894-95. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 24, 1907 (age 56 years, 206 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.

		Relatives: Son of John Patton (1823-1897); brother of Charles Emory Patton.
		Political family: Patton family of Curwensville, Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Charles Emory Patton (1859-1937) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., July 5, 1859. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1911-15. Died near West Grove, Chester County, Pa., December 15, 1937 (age 78 years, 163 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Pa.

		Relatives: Son of John Patton; brother of John Patton, Jr. (1850-1907).
		Political family: Patton family of Curwensville, Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

William Irvin Swoope (1862-1930) — also known as William I. Swoope — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1862. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1923-27. Died in 1930 (age about 68 years). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pa.

		Relatives: Nephew of John Patton (1823-1897).
		Political family: Patton family of Curwensville, Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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