The Grimes Group - Past & Present

Patten, Hugh McVay (male)
Father	9 Feb 1859	Patten, Luther Abbott
Mother	23 Nov 1867	McVay, Ida Belle
Birth	12 Oct 1894	Unknown
Death	26 Jun 1970	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Hugh McVay
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Hugh McVay
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Hugh
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Hugh
Hugh died of a series of strokes which started at least four years before death. He was bedridden for several years, and unable to speak for at least two years. Neva took care of him (and his sister Lela) at home. Owned Patten Brothers Drycleaners in Bellefontaine with his brother James from the 1920s to the late 1950s. One day he came home from the plant and told Neva they were going to quit business. She said alright, and started to state plans on selling the business or closing operations in an orderly manner. He replied, "No. I said now. Today." The shop never opened again.

Croy, Neva M. (female)
Father	27 Apr 1860	Croy, Lewis Wellington
Mother	27 Feb 1870	Malone, Minnie Melvina
Birth	22 Sep 1899	MO, Gentry Co., Stanberry
Death	30 Jul 1995	OH, Champaign Co., Urbana
Picture	Unknown	Croy, Augusta and Neva
Picture	Unknown	Croy, Neva
Picture	Unknown	Croy, Neva with others
Neva lived with her son James during the last few years of her life. However, she lived in her own house (509 N. Detroit St.) until about 1990. She was a professional whistler for some time in her younger years. She accompanied herself on the piano, although she had no formal piano training, and it is questionable whether or not she could read music. It is ironic, though, that her daughter Betty was an excellent pianist and taught piano for much of her adult life.

Family of Patten, Hugh McVay & Croy, Neva M.
Marriage	22 Sep 1920	Unknown
Girl	8 Jul 1921	Patten, Betty Josephine
Boy	28 Jan 1923	Patten, James Wellington
Hugh and Neva built their house at 509 North Detroit St. in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH. soon after they were married. Hugh's brother James and his wife built a house next door at 505 North Detroit St. After James died, his wife Helen continued to live in their house with her second husband (Dave Outland) until her death. Hugh and Neva's daughter Betty, her husband Harold Grimes, and their family lived around the corner from her parents and aunt & uncle until 1960, well after Patten Brothers Cleaners had closed. Hugh and his brother James were quite close. They even had a common headstone for both couples in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Patten, James Wellington (male)
Father	12 Oct 1894	Patten, Hugh McVay
Mother	22 Sep 1899	Croy, Neva M.
Birth	28 Jan 1923	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Death	28 Oct 2000	OH, Champaign Co., Urbana
Picture	Unknown	Croy, Carolyn June and Patten, James Wellington
Picture	Unknown	Patten, James Wellington (Navy)
Picture	1941	Patten, James Wellington (Graduation)

Jennings, Olive Irene (female)
Birth	26 Sep 1922	England, Somerset, Wellington
Naturalization	1 May 1970	Unknown

Family of Patten, James Wellington & Jennings, Olive Irene
Marriage	15 Dec 1944	Unknown
Boy		Living
Boy		Living

Patten, Luther Abbott (male)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	9 Feb 1859	OH, Shelby Co., Hardin
Death	8 Oct 1937	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Luther Abbott
Married by Isaac Newton (L.A.P.) Minister, E.D. McVay and Illgarde Lindsey as witnesses. was a fireman in Bellefontaine "when they had horses". Died in Logan County, but buried in Shelby County. Listed as "Luther A. Abbott" in 1860 census.

McVay, Ida Belle (female)
Father	8 Jun 1845	McVay, James, Jr.
Mother	7 Jan 1848	Frederick, Sarah A.
Birth	23 Nov 1867	OH, Shelby Co.
Death	31 Mar 1939	OH, Logan Co.
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Lela Muriel and her mother
Picture	Unknown	McVay, Ida Belle

Family of Patten, Luther Abbott & McVay, Ida Belle
Marriage	16 Jun 1888	OH, Shelby Co., Sidney
Girl	24 May 1890	Patten, Lela Muriel
Boy	12 Oct 1894	Patten, Hugh McVay
Boy	26 Apr 1897	Patten, James Frederick

Patten, Lela Muriel (female)
Father	9 Feb 1859	Patten, Luther Abbott
Mother	23 Nov 1867	McVay, Ida Belle
Birth	24 May 1890	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Death	1 Aug 1969	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Lela Muriel and her mother
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Lela Muriel
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Lela
Picture	Unknown	Patten, Lela
Lived her last 8-10 years with her brother and sister-in-law (Hugh & Neva). Broke her hip in the early 60s, and never totally recovered. Walked with a walker for years. Lived at 420 N. Detroit St. in Bellefontaine before moving in with brother.

Eaton, Jay H. (male)
Birth	1885	Unknown
Death	About 25 Nov 1950	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine

Family of Patten, Lela Muriel & Eaton, Jay H.
Marriage	About 1940	Unknown

Patten, James Frederick (male)
Father	9 Feb 1859	Patten, Luther Abbott
Mother	23 Nov 1867	McVay, Ida Belle
Birth	26 Apr 1897	Unknown
Death	19 Jul 1951	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Picture	Unknown	Patten, James Frederick
Picture	Unknown	Patten, James Frederick
Picture	Unknown	Patten, James Frederick
A Republican who tried for the Bellefontaine mayoral nomination in 1919. Owned Patten Brothers Drycleaners with his brother, Hugh.

Happersett, Helen L. (female)
Birth	1901	per cemetery inscription
Death	1975	OH, Logan Co., Bellefontaine
Picture	Unknown	Happersett, Helen L.
Picture	Unknown	Happersett, Helen

Family of Patten, James Frederick & Happersett, Helen L.
Marriage	20 Jun 1921	Unknown

Patten, Hugh Torrence (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	2 Oct 1825	KY, Bourbon Co.
Death	24 Apr 1902	OH, Piqua

Heffelman, Lucinda (female)
Father	Unknown	Living
Mother	Unknown	Living
Birth	14 Feb 1835	OH, Montgomery Co.
Death	26 Oct 1900	Unknown

Family of Patten, Hugh Torrence & Heffelman, Lucinda
Marriage	19 Nov 1857	OH, Shelby Co., Turtle Creek Twp., Sidney
Boy	9 Feb 1859	Patten, Luther Abbott
Girl	21 Aug 1861	Patten, Anna Margaret
Boy	29 Nov 1863	Patten, Grant Torrence
Girl	7 Apr 1866	Patten, Mary Etta
Girl	12 Apr 1869	Patten, Osa Mae
Boy	22 Nov 1871	Patten, Will J.
Girl	5 Dec 1874	Patten, Jennie Abigail

Patten, Anna Margaret (female)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	21 Aug 1861	OH, Shelby Co.
Death	1 Dec 1954	Unknown

Taggart, Milton J. (male)
Birth	19 Jul 1842	OH, Harrison Co., Green Twp.
Death	19 Apr 1917	OH, Harrison Co., Green Twp.

Family of Patten, Anna Margaret & Taggart, Milton J.
Marriage	25 Oct 1887	Unknown
Boy		Living
Boy		Living
Boy		Living

Patten, Grant Torrence (male)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	29 Nov 1863	OH
Death	1 May 1929	Unknown

Living (female)
Father	Unknown	Living
Mother	Unknown	Living

Family of Patten, Grant Torrence
Marriage	25 Feb 1892	Unknown
Girl		Living
Girl		Living
Boy		Living

Patten, Mary Etta (female)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	7 Apr 1866	OH
Death	26 Oct 1901	Unknown

Patten, Osa Mae (female)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	12 Apr 1869	OH

Patten, Will J. (male)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	22 Nov 1871	OH

Living (female)

Patten, Jennie Abigail (female)
Father	2 Oct 1825	Patten, Hugh Torrence
Mother	14 Feb 1835	Heffelman, Lucinda
Birth	5 Dec 1874	OH, Shelby Co., Turtle Creek Twp.

Patten, Joseph C. (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	15 Dec 1818	KY
Death	3 Sep 1837	OH, Shelby Co.

Patten, Thomas Stephenson (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	6 Jan 1821	KY, Bourbon Co.
Death	19 Jan 1914	OH, Shelby Co., Orange Twp., Hardin
Came to Shelby County, OH in 1830 with parents. Lived in Clinton Twp. in 1850. According to his obituary, in 1854 he moved to Washington County, IA, where he engaged in farming until 1882, in which year he came back, locating at Hardin. His wife and six children survived him. The children are Alonzo W. and Albert L., of Hardin; Walter G. of Sidney; Mrs. Amaziah Nichols of Washington County, IA; Mrs. James Watson. Shown as dying in Logan Co. by Ohio deaths list. Check location of Hardin. His name was spelled as PATTEN in the Bible records, but PATTON in his obituary. Name shown as PATTON in 1850 census, where he was listed as age 27. Commonly known as Tom. Webnote

Shaw, Louisa A. (female)
Birth	About 1830	KY
Death	25 Jul 1918	OH, Shelby Co.

Family of Patten, Thomas Stephenson & Shaw, Louisa A.
Marriage	1848	Unknown
Girl	About 1848	Patten, Sarah A.
Boy	After 1848	Patten, (Unknown)
Girl	After 1848	Patten, Lou M.
Boy	After 1848	Patten, Albert L.
Boy	After 1848	Patten, Alonzo W.
Boy	About 1855	Patten, Walter G.

Patten, John S. (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	27 May 1823	KY, Bourbon Co.

Adams, Elizabeth H. (female)
Birth	About 1823	PA
Death	Bet 1911 and 1913	OH, Shelby Co., Sidney

Family of Patten, John S. & Adams, Elizabeth H.
Marriage	3 Apr 1860	OH, Shelby Co.

Patten, Sarah J. (female)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	16 Jun 1827	KY
Death	12 Jan 1854	Unknown

Patten, Mary E. (female)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	28 Feb 1830	KY
Death	12 Jan 1854	Unknown

Patten, (Unknown Infant) (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	25 May 1832	OH
Death	7 Jun 1832	OH

Patten, Robert Alexander (male)
Father	16 Jun 1786	Patton, Joseph
Mother	9 Feb 1790	Stephenson, Abigail
Birth	14 Jun 1833	OH, Shelby Co., Turtle Creek Twp., (Near Sidney)
Death	5 Jan 1908	IN, Tippecanoe Co., Fairfield Twp., Lafayette

Marchant, Sarah Jane (female)
Father	About 1794	Marchant, Jonah
Mother	About 1796	Brown, Sarah J.
Birth	25 Jun 1836	IL, Fulton Co., Farmington
Death	16 Oct 1869	KS, Miami Co., Osage Twp., Fontana

Family of Patten, Robert Alexander & Marchant, Sarah Jane
Marriage	25 Oct 1857	IL, Fulton Co., Farmington
Boy	28 Nov 1858	Patten, Lorenzo D. S.
Boy	12 Apr 1861	Patten, Alfred S. (William)
Girl	5 Aug 1864	Patten, Ida J.
Boy	21 Jul 1867	Patten, Robert E.
Boy	7 Oct 1869	Patten, Clarence B.

Patten, Lou M. (female)
Father	6 Jan 1821	Patten, Thomas Stephenson
Mother	About 1830	Shaw, Louisa A.
Birth	After 1848	Unknown

Living (male)

Family of Patten, Lou M.
Marriage	11 Nov 1884	OH, Shelby Co.

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