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CONCERNING THE FOREFATHERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
CHAPTER I
MRS. JULIA JOHNSTON PATTERSON AND HER ANCESTORS…………………………………….. 13
Her life, its interests and usefulness; her character and
Varied experiences; the Scotch-Irish Johnstons a stanch
People; migration from Scotland to Holland, and from
Holland to Ireland; immigration to America; John John-
ston’s youth.
CHAPTER II
COL. JOHN JOHNSTON…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
His life and times; becomes clerk in War Department;
Pittsburg and Pennsylvania one hundred and thirty years
Ago; journey west; military executions; experiences with
the Indians; Little Turtle; Indian customs; Treaty of
Greenville; influx of settlers; John Johnston’s marriage
with Rachel Robinson and settlement at Fort Wayne;
his relations with the Indians.
CHAPTER III
COL. JOHN JOHNSTON (Continued)………………………………………………………………………………. 45
Removal of the family to Piqua; experience as Indian
factor; early settlement of Piqua; personality of John
Johnston; Little Turtle; second treaty of Greenville;
General Harrison; the council of the Wyandottes; John-
ston’s attitude on the Indian questions; his trip to Phila-
delphia; the Sandusky treaty of 1842. [p. xi]
CHAPTER IV
EARLY LIFE IN PIQUA…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79
Early life of Julia Johnston Patterson; the fifteen chil-
dren; character of their mother; reminiscences of life at
upper Piqua in the early years of the century; the Indians;
guests, entertainments; Julia Johnston marries Jefferson
Patterson; goes to Dayton to live’ St. James Church
founded; death of Rachel Robinson Johnston; other family
deaths; John Johnston in Cincinnati; John Johnston at
Rubicon Farm; his death in 1861.
CHAPTER V
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON…………………………………………………………………………………………… 111
Estimates of his character; Charles Anderson’s tribute
to his bravery, honesty and kind nature; the Scotch-Irish
Pattersons in the old country; Londonderry; church
troubles; causes of emigration; from Scotland to Ireland,
and from Ireland to America; the Pattersons in Connecti-
cut; in New Jersey; in Pennsylvania; the Lindsays; Robert
Patterson’s birth and boyhood.
CHAPTER VI
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON (Continued)……………………………………………………………………… 133
The Pennsylvania Rangers; Lord Dunmmore’s War;
Scenes on the Pickaway Plains; Patterson returns to hi
Home and makes a fresh start; journey to Fort Pitt and
Voyage down the Ohio; settlement at Royal Springs; the
Camp at Lexington; threatened troubles with the Indians;
British encouragement of them; Robert Patterson’s peril-
Ous journey up the Ohio; is wounded by the savages; re-
Turn to Kentucky and final settlement of Lexington.
CHAPTER VII
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON (Continued)……………………………………………………………………… 169
Some of the men who helped make the history of the
Northwest; Patterson’s various campaigns; the Turkey [p. xii]
Foot Fork Skirmish; George Rogers Clark’s Illinois Expe-
dition; building of the Lexington Stockade; the Bowman
Campaign; Robert Patterson’s Lexington property; antic-
ipations.
CHAPTER VIII
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON (Continued)……………………………………………………………………… 195
Robert Patterson marries Elizabeth Lindsay; wedding
festivities and journey to Kentucky; the new home; emi-
gration to Kentucky; George Rogers Clark’s Miami Ex-
dedition; the hard winter; defense of Bryan’s Station’
Battle of Blue Licks’ Patterson’s life saved by Aaron
Reynolds; The Logan Campaign of 1786.
CHAPTER IX
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON (Continued)……………………………………………………………………… 235
The Pattersons in Lexington; Robert Patterson as
citizen and statesman; his influence upon education and
religion; the Presbyterian Church and the Transylvania
University; the “Kentucke Gazette”; efforts of Ken-
tucky toward independent statehood; the new govern-
ment begins; Robert Patterson and his friends at Losanti-
ville; laying out of Cincinnati by the three pioneers;
Death of John Filson; St. Clair’s defeat.
CHAPTER X
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON (Continued)……………………………………………………………………… 275
The arrival of the Patterson family in Dayton; wed-
dings and freshets; Robert Patterson’s influence in the
church; his friends and associates; Rubicon Farm; his
pursuits; his family connections; his part in the War
of 1812; his death in 1827. [p. xiii]
CHAPTER XI
MEMORIES OF THE RUBICON FARM………………………………………………………………………. 323
Jefferson and Julia Johnston Patterson at Rubicon;
Their hospitality; personal reminiscences; friends who
Visited there; routine life at the farm; Jefferson Patterson
In the Legislature; death of Jefferson Patterson and Kate
Patterson; of William Patterson; of Stewart Patterson; the
End.
APPENDIX
THE JOHNSTONS………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 357
THE PATTERSONS………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 387
[p. xiv]
FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
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WINDOW IN THE CITY BUILDING OF CINCINNATI, REPRE-
SENTING THE SETTLEMENT OF LOSANTIVILLE……………………….. Frontispiece
Mr. J. H. PATTERSON AND HIS CHILDREN…………………………………………….. Opp. p. 1
MRS. J. J. PATTERSON IN HER HOME ON THIRD STREET…………………… “ 13
CERTIFICATE OF HERALDRY, SHOWING ORIGIN OF PATTER-
SON ARMS…………………………………………………………………………………….. “ 17
FIRST COUNCIL OF GEN. GEORGE ROGERS CLARK WITH
THE ILLINOIS INDIANS……………………………………………………………….. “ 181
ROBERT PATTERSON’S COMMISSION AS CAPTAIN IN VIRGINIA
MILITIA………………………………………………………………………………………… “ 211
MAP OF ROBERT PATTERSON’S DAYTON LAND…………………………………… “ 283
A FAMILY GROUP AT THE RUBICON FARM…………………………………………… “ 331
CAPT. WILLIAM PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………. “ 343
CAPT. ROBERT PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………… “ 349
MAP OF ENNISKILLEN, IRELAND……………………………………………………………. “ 359
MAP OF ROBERT PATTERSON’S LEXINGTON PROPERTY……………………… “ 385
ROBERT PATTERSON’S CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AS
ENSIGN, COMPANY G, 11TH OHIO VOLUNTEERS……………………….. “ 389
LAND PATENT, SIGNED BY PATRICK HENRY………………………………………… “ 393
LAND PATENT, SIGNED BY JAMES MADISON………………………………………... “ 399
ROBERT PATTERSON’S CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AS
CAPTAIN, 61ST REGIMENT, O. V. I………………………………………………. “ 405
JEFFERSON PATTERSON’S CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP IN
CINCINNATI PIONEER SOCIETY…………………………………………………. “ 417
ROBERT PATTERSON’S MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE IN MILI-
TARY ORDER LOYAL LEGION……………………………………………………… “ 419
ROBERT PATTERSON’S CERTIFICATE OF HONORABLE DIS-
CHARGE FROM OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY……………. “ 427
[p. XV]
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
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PORTRAIT, MRS. J. J. PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………………….. 14
ORIGINAL ARMS OF THE SCOTTISH JOHNSTONS………………………………………………………. 17
ENNISKILLEN, IRELAND……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
HOTEL DE VILLE DE LAT FIERTE BERNARD……………………………………………………………….. 19
ARMS OF THE BERNARD FAMILY…………………………………………………………………………………. 19
SHEARMAN’S VALLEY, PA……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
A SAMPLE OF JOHN JOHNSTON’S HANDWRITING……………………………………………………… 27
PORTRAIT, COL. JOHN JOHNSTON………………………………………………………………………………. 36
PORTRAIT, MRS. RACHEL ROBINSON JOHNSTON……………………………………………..………. 36
FORT WAYNE IN 1798……………………………………………………………………………………………...…… 39
THE PIQUA BURYING-GROUND…………………………………………………………………………………… 46
INDIANS PLAYING BALL………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48
THE OLD SPRING HOUSE AT PIQUA FARM…………………………………………………………………. 51
HOMESTEAD OF COL. JOHN JOHNSTON AT UPPER PIQUA………………………………………. 53
ENTRANCE HALL OF JOHNSTON HOMESTEAD…………………………………………………………… 55
BACK OF JOHNSTON HOMESTEAD……………………………………………………………………………….. 66
OLD BARN AT PIQUA HOMESTEAD……………………………………………………………………………….. 70
PORTRAIT, COL. JOHN JOHNSTON……………………………………………………………………………….. 81
MONUMENT ERECTED BY DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION……………………………………… 101
COL. JOHN JOHNSTON’S TOMB…………………………………………………………………………………….. 107
LIKENESS OF COL. ROBERT PATTERSON………………………………………………………………….… 114
MAP SHOWING PROGRESS OF PATTERSON FAMILY………………………………………………… 118
FALLING SPRINGS, WHERE IT EMPTIES INTO THE CONOCOC-
HEAGUE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 124
FALLING SPRINGS CHURCH…………………………………………………………………………………….….. 126
FORT PITT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 135
ROBERT PATTERSON’S HUNTING-KNIFE…………………………………………………………………… 138
EMIGRANT BOAT OF PIONEERS……………………………………………………………………………….…. 139
ROYAL SPRINGS, GEORGETOWN, KY…………………………………………………………………………. 142
SPRING CAMPING-GROUND, SITE OF LEXINGTON………………………………………………….. 147
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON’S POWDER-HORN………………………………………………………….…. 163
PORTRAIT, SIMON KENTON………………………………………………………………………………………… 170
[P. xvii]
PORTRAIT, DANIEL BOONE…………………………………………………………………………………………. 171
PORTRAIT, GEORGE ROGERS CLARK…………………………………………………………………………. 173
TYPE OF PIONEER OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY……………………………………………………..…. 186
OLD BLOCK-HOUSE AT LEXINGTON, KY………………………………………………………………….…. 188
FIRST HOME OF ROBERT PATTERSON………………………………………………………………………… 198
BRYAN’S STATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 214
ROAD FOLLOWING FORD OF BLUE LICKS……………………………………………………………………. 218
COL. ROBERT PATTERSON;S ESCAPE FROM THE INDIANS………………………………………… 222
FORT WASHINGTON, AFTERWARDS CINCINNATI………………………………………………………254
PORTRAIT, JOHN FILSON………………………………………………………………………………………………255
PORTRAIT, MAJ.-GEN. ARTHUR ST. CLAIR…………………………………………………………………..259
THE PATTERSON CRADLE………………………………………………………………………………………………267
CHAIR MADE AT BRYAN’S STATION………………………………………………………………………………271
PORTRAIT, KITTY PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………………………..288
THE OLD PATTERSON GRIST-MILL…………………………………………………………………………………297
LAWN AT RUBICON FARM……………………………………………………………………………………………….299
PORTRAIT, MRS. CHARLES ANDERSON………………………………………………………………………….300
THE OLD COPPER KETTLE USED AT RUBICON FARM………………………………………………….. 308
HANDCUFFS FOR RUNAWAY NEGROES…………………………………………………………………………. 314
ROBERT PATTERSON’S TOMB………………………………………………………………………………………….315
THE SPRING HOUSE AT RUBICON FARM………………………………………………………………………. 320
SUGAR CAMP…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….326
LAWN PARTY AT RUBICON FARM……………………………………………………………………………………327
RUBICON FARM…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………329
PATTERSON FAMILY SLEIGH……………………………………………………………………………………………331
OLD LOG MILL………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 335
PORTRAIT, MRS. JEFFERSON PATTERSON IN 1850……………………………………………………… 339
THE PATTERSON ELM, RUBICON FARM IN DISTANCE………………………………………………… 342
OLD GATE ON MAIN STREET ROAD……………………………………………………………………………….. 347
THE SCHOOL-HOUSE AT THE POINT……………………………………………………………………………… 349
PORTRAIT, JEFFERSON PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………………….350
PORTRAIT, FRANK J. PATTERSON……………………………………………………………………………………351
[P. xviii]
[Photograph: Mr. J. H. Patterson and his children] [p. xx]
