Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Patterson, Ned |
Othernames |
Edward Patterson (sometimes spelt Paterson) |
Born |
March 10, 1825 |
Birthplace |
Maryland, United States |
Places of residence |
United States (moved to Canada in 1855) Owen Sound, Canada West and Artemesia Township, Grey County, Lot 8 and Lot 9 of Concession 1, S.D.R. (South of the Durham Road). Residing in Artemesia in the 1891 census. Owen Sound, Grey County (1871, 1881 census, 1901 census) |
Titles & honors |
2015 Exhibit planned at South Grey Museum will honour various black families re the Old Durham Road Pioneer Cemetery, and will also show Mr. Patterson's Bible and image. |
Father |
Thomas Patterson (Paterson) |
Mother |
Hanna Patterson (nee Green) |
Nationality |
African-American |
Education |
Ned Patterson could read, and was a preacher, but we have no details on where he was educated. |
Notes |
1962.017.001 is an original portrait photograph of Edward Patterson, likely photographed in the 1860s 1962.017.002 is the Bible, published in 1858, that Edward Patterson used when preaching at the Owen Sound B.M.E. Church. PATTERSON, Edward or Ned senior (b. 1825) was a lay preacher at the British Methodist Episcopal church in Owen Sound, and drove the stagecoach from Owen Sound to Meaford for Dave Stoddart c. 1885. He and Thomas Green were 1st cousins. Their fathers changed their names when escaping from slavery. One source [Pratt] says that Edward had two sons, Allan (Allen) and Ned junior, and was the great-great uncle of Mrs. William Miller. Edward was known as "Ned". In the 1901 Census, when people reported the year that they came to Canada, Ned Patterson told the enumerator that he came to Canada in 1855. Mr. Pratt recalled that Ned Patterson drove the bus (stage) for the City Hotel (the site later called the Paterson House, ) in Owen Sound when it was under the proprietorship of Archie Duncan. Ned resided in a roughcast house just south of the Dowsley Carriage Works. (Note: the Paterson House hotel was built in 1889 for Dr. Paterson, see his biography). Source: Pratt, J.J., "Early Negro Families Who Settled in Owen Sound Are Recalled by Ex-Resident", Sun-Times, no date on the clipping, 1930's or 40's? ------------- According to the 1881 Census of Owen Sound: Edward Patterson Age: 55 Occupation: Teamster Birthplace: United States Susanna Patterson Age 42 Birthplace: Ontario Thomas Patterson Age: 7 Birthplace: Ontario Frederick Patterson Age: 5 Birthplace: Ontario Edward Patterson Age: 3 Birthplace: Ontario Susanna Patterson Age: 1 Birthplace: Ontario - - - - - - - - In another source (directory or census?) his occupation was given as "Hostler" (handled horses). - - - - - - - His family: In 1902-1904, Ed Patterson and Allan Paterson were listed as labourers and lived at River Street. In 1913, a Mrs. E. Patterson worked as a domestic at the Seldon House hotel. - - - - - -- Researcher Naomi Norquay wrote in 2010 in her article "Land's Memory: Looking for Traces of the Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Settlement" (NORTHERN TERMINUS: THE AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY JOURNAL, Vol. 7, 2010, p. 17 that Ned Patterson had land in Artemesia Township as well. Lot 8 and Lot 9 of Concession 1, S.D.R. have his name in the land registry record and he is seen in the 1886-1887 Farmer's Directory. On April 9, 2010, Naomi had a look at Edward Patterson's Bible, and handwritten inside is his birth year of 1825, and a listing of some of the Patterson children. Unfortunately, it did not say what state Edward was born in, or where he escaped from. The marriage record (349) of September 20, 1869 for Edward Paterson (sic) and Susanna Allen, states that Edward was born in Maryland. In 1869, Edward was a resident of Owen Sound, and Susanna Allen (age 20) was a daughter of John Allen and Rebecca Allen (nee Watkins) of Artemesia Township. In the 1871 census, Edward Paterson (sic) was age 46, Wesleyan Methodist, and working as a Labourer in Owen Sound. Susana (sic) was 30. Their son Edward was one month old. The Pattersons lived near the Thomas B. Dowsley family's residence at that time. Jemima Cousby and Mary Cousby were neighbours as well. The T. B. Dowsley & Sons Carriageworks were located at Scrope Street (=3rd Avenue East south of 10th St. E.) In the 1891 census, Edward and Susanna were farming in Artemesia. Also residing with them were Thomas (age 17), Frederick (15), Allan E. (13), Susanna L (11), Ida Sarah (9) and Sarah Allan (age 44, b. Ont.) Naomi saw his death notice in a newspaper source and either it, or his death date, was Feb. 12, 1904. He died on a Friday, in his 79th year. In Volume 8 / 2011 of NORTHERN TERMINUS: THE AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY JOURNAL, Mr. Patterson's Bible is pictured in an article about Edward (Ned) Patterson by Naomi Norquay. She mentions that his obituary was published in THE TIMES (Owen Sound newspaper) of Friday, February 19, 1904 (page 1, column 5). The 1901 census of Owen Sound recorded the Patterson family residing at the "River Front Rear of Pouett St." At that time, Edward was recorded as a Retired Bus Driver. His wife Susanna was recorded as having been born in Ontario on May 12, 1838. In 1901, their son Allen, who worked as a Cook, was residing with them. Allen was born Jan 9, 1878 and was 23 years old. Their daughter Ida was b. Dec. 11, 1881 (age 19). Also residing with them was Susanna's nephew, Lee Thompson, b. June, 1894 (age 6). The OWEN SOUND ADVERTISER, in its Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1904 edition: "Died. Mr. Edward Patterson, colored, the old bus driver between the hotels, trains and boats in the early days, died at his home on River Street south, on Friday last. Ned was well known here by everyone and was a trustworthy and honest man. He left here some twenty-five years ago, and went to reside on his farm near Flesherton, but returned here about five years ago. The deceased was aged 79 years, and his wife survived him. The remains were interred in Greenwood yesterday." |
Occupation |
Former Slave / Black Settler Labourer (1871 census) Farmer Hostler (handled horses) Teamster (1881 census) Stage Coach Driver Bus Driver or Omnibus Driver British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church Lay Preacher / Local Preacher |
Publications |
-Jackson, Terri, "Edward Patterson of the County Town", NORTHERN TERMINUS: THE AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY JOURNAL, Vol. 14, 2017. -Norquay, Naomi, "Land's Memory: Looking for Traces of the Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Settlement" (NORTHERN TERMINUS: THE AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY JOURNAL, Vol. 7, 2010, p. 17 (re Ned Patterson's farm property) -Pratt, J.J., "Early Negro Families Who Settled in Owen Sound Are Recalled by Ex-Resident", Sun-Times, no date on the clipping, 1930's or 40's? THE OWEN SOUND TIMES (newspaper) of Friday, February 19, 1904 (page 1, column 5, has his obituary). -Smith, W. W., GAZETTEER & DIRECTORY OF THE COUNTY OF GREY, 1865-1866 (Owen Sound section) -OWEN SOUND ADVERTISER, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1894, mentions the death of Edward Patterson |
Relationships |
First Cousin: Thomas Green In-laws: John Allen and Rebecca Allen (nee Watkins) of Artemesia Township Sister-in-law: Sarah Molock Mrs. Essie Miller (nee Green) said that Ned Patterson was her great-great uncle. Essie was married to William Thomas Miller and resided at Owen Sound. |
Role |
Farmer |
Spouse |
Susanna Allen, m. September 20, 1869, (Susannah on their gravestone) |
Children |
Edward Patterson (the first one, d. Jan. 27, 1873, age 2) Thomas Rufus Patterson, b. 1873-d. 1923 Frederick W. Patterson b. 1876 Allan/Allen E. Patterson) b. 1878-d. 1960 (gravestone says 1877). Susanna Louise Patterson b. Nov. 7, 1879 Ida Sarah Patterson, b. Dec. 10, 1881-d. Aug. 10, 1954 One son died as a young child, in 1872, age 2 yrs. |
