Biographical Sketch (1909):660, v. 2, p. 732-733. "In his boyhood days Jurdon Patterson attended the district schools during the winter season and in the summer time assisted his father in his labors on the farm. He remained at home, engaging daily in agricultural pursuits, until he attained the age of twenty-eight years and about that time, his father retiring from active life, he rented the homestead which he cultivated for a period of ten years, during which time he was especially successful and succeeded in accumulating the means with which to purchase a farm for himself. He bought seventy acres of land in Burlington Township, which he cultivated and upon which he lived until the year 1870, when he removed to the farm which he now has under cultivation. He has altogether two hundred and thirteen acres of excellent land. He is among the enterprising and progressive farmers of the county and through careful management and hard work has become a wealthy and prosperous husbandman and has also won the respect of the entire community.

In the year 1855 Mr. Patterson wedded Miss Ellen Folley, a native of the state of Virginia. To this union was born one daughter. His wife passed away in the year 1856 and Mr. Patterson, in 1861, was united in marriage with Mary A. Warner, of this county. They had two children, one of whom died in infancy. The other, Mary E., is the wife of L. L. Edman, who resides in Burlington Township. Mrs. Patterson departed this life in 1863 and Mr. Patterson afterward wedded Eliza Stevens, who died January 20, 1867. Mr. Patterson next married Mrs. Amy Keekley, with whom he is now living. Mr. Patterson gives his political support to the democratic party in the principles of which he is a firm believer. He is a man of exceptional executive and administrative ability, as well as of keen business judgment, and has been called upon to serve the county in several responsible positions such as school director, county trustee and justice of the peace three terms. He has spent a long and useful life, being how in his eighty-second year, all of which time he has devoted to agricultural interests, and while he does not engage as actively in farming pursuits as in former days his health and vigor still permits him to attend to many farm duties although he prefers now to enjoy somewhat of the leisure and comfort with which his hard and earnest toil has generously rewarded him."

1827 Birth:2347 Birth date of 27 August 1827 taken from 1911 death certificate. Birth place of Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio assumed based on the marriage92, p. 244. of his parents Adam Patterson and Ann Crow in that location in 1820 and their residence in the same place during the 18301485 census enumeration.

1830 U.S. Census:1485 Jurdon enumerated in the household of his father Adam Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a male under 5.

1850 U.S. Census:1638 Jordan enumerated in the household of his father Adam Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio, as a male, age 23, born in Ohio.

1855-56 Marriage and Death of First Wife:660, v. 2, p. 732-733. Brister's Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County indicates Jurdon Patterson married Ellen Norah (or Eleanor) Foley about 1855. A daughter, Ellen, was born in 1856 and Ellen Norah died in the same year, perhaps in childbirth.

1860 U.S. Census:1858 Jordan and daughter Ellen enumerated in the household of his mother Ann Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio, as a male, age 34, farmer, personal property value $1,805, born in Ohio.

1861 Marriage to Second Wife:660, v. 2, p. 732-733. Brister's Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County indicates Jurdon Patterson married Mary A. Warner about 1861.

1863 Death of Second Wife:1276,1187, booklet 3, Burlington Township, p. 6. Second wife Mary A. Warner died in 1863, based on her tombstone in Patterson Cemetery, Burlington, Licking County, Ohio.

1870 U.S. Census:2454
Licking County, Ohio (Burlington Township)
Enumerated 23 August 1870
Jordan Patterson •• 40, male, white, farmer, real estate value $15,600, personal property value $1,820, born in Ohio, male over the age of 21
Eliza C. •• 28, female, white, keeping house, born in Ohio
Ira E. Stevens •• 8, male, white, at school, born in Ohio, attended school within the year << assume this to be son of Eliza C. from previous marriage to a Stevens
Samuel Limming •• 65, male, white, at home, personal property value $1,500, born in Pennsylvania, male over the age of 21 << assume this to be father of Eliza C.
Nancy Limming •• 63, female, white, invalid, born in Virginia << assume this to be mother of Eliza C.
Jurdon's daughter Ellen (from marriage to Ellen Norah Foley) and Mary Emma (from marriage to Mary Warner) were enumerated in the household2452 of their uncle Addison Patterson and grandmother Ann Patterson.

1875 Land Owner:1607, p. 75. Jurdon Patterson listed as farmer, on land settled in 1827, born in Ohio, using the Homer post office.

1880 U.S. Census:2015
Licking County, Ohio (Burlington Township)
Enumerated 14 June 1880
Jurdon Patterson •• white, male, age 52, married, farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia
E. C. •• white, female, age 38, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia << assume maiden name Limming, previously married to a Stevens
I. E. (or J. E.) Stevens •• white, male, age 18, at school, cannot read or write, born in Ohio, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio << assume this to be son of E.C. from previous marriage to a Stevens
Samuel Limming •• white, male, age 75, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia << assume this to be father of E. C.
Jurdon's daughter Ellen N. (from marriage to Ellen Norah Foley) and Mary E. (from marriage to Mary Warner) were enumerated in the household2105 of their grandmother Ann Patterson.

1884 Death of Third Wife:2016 According to her death record, third wife Eliza C. Patterson died 27 January 1884.

1886 Fourth Marriage:2257 Assume marriage to Amy took place about 1886, based on indication in the 1910 U.S. census enumeration that Jurdon and Amy had been married for 24 years at that time.

1910 U.S. Census:2257
Licking County, Ohio (Burlington Township)
Emumerated 2 May 1910
Jurdon Patterson •• head, male, while, 82, married four times, married 24 years this marriage, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in West Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, can read, can write, owns farm, no. 108 in farm schedule
Amy •• wife, female, 70, married twice, married 24 years this marriage, 4 children born to this mother, 3 still living, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, speaks English, no occupation, can read, can write
Gabriel (age 64) and wife Phoebe (age 59) Houck in household immediately adjacent to Jurdon and Amy. This may be a brother of Amy.

1911 Death Certificate:2347 Jordon Patterson; date of death, 20 July 1911; place of death, Licking County, Burlington Township; male, white; born, 27 August 1827; age, 83 years, 10 months, 23 days; married; born in Ohio; occupation, farmer; father, Adam Patterson, born in Virginia; mother, Ann Crow, born in Virginia; place of burial, Patterson Graveyard; date of burial, 22 July 1911; informant, Amy Patterson, Utica, Ohio.

1911 Tombstone:1276,1187, booklet 3, Burlington Township, p. 6. Patterson Cemetery, Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio.
Jordon Patterson
b. Aug. 27, 1827
d. Jul. 20, 1911