Edward McGregor and Mary Patterson
Information comes from Zina P Dunford in the History of Bear Lake Pioneers
Edward McGregor Patterson, was born 28 Sep 1841 in a small village called Heaton High Pit in Northumberland, England, the son of Edward Patterson and Mary Bowman. When he was fourteen he became interested in the Mormon church through the influence of his uncle, John Bowman. He was convinced of the truthfulness of the church and as soon as he received permission from his parents he was baptized, 26 May 1858. He immigrated to Utah with John Bowman and a few other saints from England, sailing from Liverpool on the William Tapscott for New York. On the 12 of May he left his parents and brothers behind no knowing if he would see them again.
The Civil War was raging so it was necessary that they travel with much caution to Florence Nebraska where many of the companies were waiting for the teams to come from Utah. Edward drove a team of oxen and cooked for the group. He arrived in Salt Lake 11 Oct 1862. John Bowman and Edward were sent to Franklin Idaho to help settle there. In the fall of 1863, Robert Bowman, another uncle and his family emigrated from England and came to Franklin County. Edward moved with them in the spring of 1864 to the Bear Lake Valley. During the winter of 1866-67 Edward and Walter Walker made thirteen trips across the mountains from Bloomington to Franklin carrying the mail.
Edward's family joined the Church and joined him in Bear Lake in 1868. On 23 Oct 1868 he was admitted a citizen of the united States by the Third Judicial District of the Utah territory. Eight days later, on 31 Oct, he married Mary Jensen Thompson in the Endowment House in Salt Lake.
Children of Edward McGregor Patterson and Mary Jensen Thompson
1. Mary Jane Patterson b-21 Jan 1872 in
Bloomington; d-14 Jan 1949
2. Edward Thompson Patterson b-24 Mar 1874 in Bloomington; d-3 July 1916 in
Bloomington
3. William McGregor Patterson b-29 Aug 1876 in Bloomington; d-24 Mar 1949 in
Salt Lake City
4. Joseph Peter Patterson b-2 Apr 1879 in Bloomington; d-4 May 1879 in
Bloomington
5. Amy Eldora Patterson b-20 Sep 1881 in Bloomington; d-24 Oct 1969
6. Dorothy Ann Patterson b-24 Apr 1884 in Bloomington; d-31 Dec 1965 in Salt
Lake City
7. Rose Emily Patterson b-10 Mar 1887 in Bloomington; 23 May 1929 in Bloomington
8. John Alma Patterson b-20 Dec 1889 in Bloomington; d-24 Feb 1897 in
Bloomington
9. James Willard Patterson b-19 June 1893 in Bloomington; d-16 June 1959 in Salt
Lake City
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On 15 June 1882 Edward married Sarah Thompson, the sister of his first wife Mary, in Salt Lake City.
Children of Edward McGregor Patterson and Sarah Thompson
1. Sarah Cecilia Patterson b-23 Oct 1885 in
Bloomington; d-27 Feb 1974 in Salt Lake City
2. Ida May Patterson b-24 Feb 1889 in Bloomington; d-8 July 1972
3. Eva Constance Patterson b-19 Oct 1892 in Bloomington; d-18 Mar 1919 in Logan
Utah
4. Amos Ephraim Patterson b-20 June 1895 in Bloomington; d-30 Apr 1896 in
Bloomington
5. Zina Adelia Patterson b-22 Aug 1897 in Bloomington; d-Provo Utah; m-Dunford
6. Viola Emmeline Patterson b-15 Oct 1903 in Bloomington; d-6 Dec 1903 in
Bloomington
7. Venna Patterson
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It was often necessary for Edward to work in different locations. He spent a year in Rock Spring Wyoming loading box cars. In 1871 he worked for Mr. Major, who made a government survey of the boundary line between Idaho and Utah. Edward had the distinction of marking the corner post where Utah, Idaho and Nevada met. He participated in the formation of the Bloomington dramatic company, painting nearly all of the scenery that was used. He was a splendid carpenter and built many of the homes in Bloomington which are still standing. He was active in civic affairs and served as postmaster of Bloomington, laid out cemetery plots and served as trustee of the school board.
He gathered donations for the completion of the Logan Temple. He was called to the English Mission and left home 2 Apr 1889 and came home 29 Apr 1891. In March 1892 he began working on the plans for a new chapel in Bloomington. He died 25 Nov 1909 in Bloomington. His second wife, Sarah died 12 Aug 1906 in Bloomington. His first wife Mary, died 26 Nov 1947 in Bloomington.