Charles E. Patterson

Notes:

In the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 9, September 2, 1946, it was reported that Chas. Patterson retired in April after 24 years in business.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 3, 1964
Volume 58, Number 21

Village Mourns Death of Clerk C.E. Patterson

Cass City lost one of its best-known and most colorful citizens Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the death of Charles E. Patterson, 95, Michigan's oldest township clerk.

Patterson died suddenly at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. R.E. Butts, EUB Chruch pastor, officiating.

Cass City businessmen paid their respects to Patterson by flying their flags and by closing during funeral services.

Michigan's oldest township clerk, in both service and age, Patterson spent his early years as a house builder and owner of several village businesses.

He suffered a severe stroke a year ago last spring but recovered and returned to his clerking, a post he has held since 1928.

Born in Simcoe, Ont., Sept. 9, 1868, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Patterson. He came to Michigan when a young man and settled in Argyle.

He married Miss Christina Striffler in Cass City Nov. 9, 1898, and they settled in Argyle until 1903 when they move to Cass City. Mrs. Patterson died April 30, 1954.

Patterson was an honorary member of the Rotary International of Cass City and was one of two members specially honored at a January, 1960, Rotary meeting.

Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Claude (Cecile) Wood of Cass City; a son, Grant of Perry; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A son, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

(Research):

Census Information

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 8B
78-78
Patterson, Charles E Hd M W 39 M1 12 Mich Canada Eng Germany Salesman Implements
Patterson, Christina A Wife F W 35 M1 12 3/3 Mich Germany Germany
Patterson, Cecil H Dtr F W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Patterson, Grant E Son M W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
Patterson, Calvin C Son M W 3 S Mich Mich Mich English

Charles married Christina A. Striffler on 9 Nov 1898 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Christina (daughter of Christian Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel) was born on 13 May 1873 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 30 Apr 1954 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 3 May 1954 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cecile Hester Patterson was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1973 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Grant E. Patterson was born on 24 Jan 1903 in Michigan; died on 5 Jul 1984 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; was buried on 7 Jul 1984 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Calvin C. Patterson was born on 1 May 1907 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 27 Mar 1926 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.