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WILLIAM M. PATTON, undertaker, Vevay, was born in County Down, Ireland, February 24, 1824. His parents, James and Mary A. (McKee) Patton, were natives of the same locality; the father was born April 14, 1785, the mother April 14, 1795. They came to America in May, 1837, and raised a family of nine children in Cotton Township. Father Patton was an active man in church and state matters in Ireland, but led a quiet life after locating in this country, paying attention to nothing except church matters. He died February 13, 1853, his widow September 1, 1859. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church. William M. resided upon a farm until 1844, then learned the carpenter trade in Rising Sun, after which he moved to Vevay and worked at his trade. In 1852 he moved to Illinois. He was married, December 22, 1855, to Miss Mary J. Doan, who was born in Jefferson Township, Ind., April 14, 1833. By this union there were four children: Ida McKee, born August 21, 1857, died July 17, 1858; Lula, born January 20, 1859, died March 20, 1875; Julia D., born April 3, 1861, died October 20, 1879; John F., born February 14, 1867. He returned to Vevay, Ind., in 1863, and has followed carpentering and undertaking ever since. He served as county commissioner from the First District from 1873 to 1876, and was councilman from the Fifth Ward several times. He is a member of Indiana Lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F., and Naomi Encampment No. 13; also Rebecca Degree Lodge. He and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.