Wood County, 1850-1900 Page: 123
201 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.View a full description of this book.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
DANIEL BABB OSBORN, born 1882 in
Mississippi, came with his parents to Wood County in
1885, and settled in the Alba area. The Osborns were
farmers.
Daniel B. married Leola Cain, a Wood County girl.
Their children were Arlene Osborn Duncan, Bernice
Osborn Galyean and Dale Boyce Osborn.
Daniel Babb Osborn is presently living at the
Heritage Nursing Home in Quitman. (1975)
JOHN J. PARKER, born 30 August 1860, and
Delphia E. McPherson Parker, born 6 July 1861, came
from Tallapoosa, Georgia in 1900 and settled between
the Oak Grove and Mount Pisgah Communities, where
they farmed for a few years, later moving to the
Redland Community.
John J, and Delphia E. McPherson Parker were
the parents of 6 children:
John B., married Annie Moseley
Thomas L., married Mrs. Nettie Reed Cox
Coatsworth, married Bernice Rogers
Beulah Ann, married William Wesley Myers
Manson, married Maude Dunahoe
Chester D., married Eula Mae Strickland
At this time, 1975, Chester D. is the only survivor
of the John J. Parker children. John J. and Delphia E.
Parker were buried at Turner Cemetery.
Source: Valerie Myers Blackburn; W. H. Barnes
JAMES PARMER, born 14 November 1810, and
his wife, Mary, born 19 February 1812, came to present
New Hope in Wood County circa 1861 and remained
there until their deaths. They had come by wagon
train from Alabama to Tyler, Texas circa 1850.
There were five children in the James Parmer
family: W. J. (Jim), Nancy, Polly, Frances and George
Washington. James and Mary Parmer were buried in
the New Hope Cemetery.
DR. ADOLPHUS LEANDER PATTEN is
believed to have been the first physician in Wood
County. He was born 29 May 1823 in Rutherford Coun-ty, North Carolina, the only son of Elijah and Nancy
Watson Patten. After receiving a liberal education in
North Carolina and Tennessee, he took a medical
course at the University of Georgia, completing his
medical education at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Patten began his medical practice in Rome,
Georgia, where he married Emeline Eliza Trout 24
February 1846. Three children were born to the couple
while in Rome: Alfred, ("Hunk") Patten, Mary
Emeline (Molly) Patten, married J. F. McDaniel and
Elijah Leander Patten.
In 1854, accompanied by Emeline Patten's
widowed mother, Elvira Stewart Trout, and her
brother, Wesley Stewart Trout, the Patten family set
out for California. This was during the exciting Gold
Rush days when hundreds of wagon trains headed west.
The Pattens spent a few weeks south of Little Rock,
Arkansas, then came to Quitman probably over the old
Jefferson Road.
Arriving in the small village of Quitman, the
Patten family decided to locate there. Doctor Patten
built an imposing Southern-type house near the town
square and began his medical practice. He soon
became involved in the civic affairs of the town and
from 1858 until 1860 served as Worshipful Master of
the Quitman Masonic Lodge.
In 1861, Dr. A. L. Patten enlisted in the
Confederate Army where he served as the chief and
first surgeon of the 22nd Texas Infantry Regiment com-
manded by Colonel R. B. Hubbard. He was a member
of the Board of Medical- Directors for the Trans-
Mississippi Department and at the close of the war was
Acting Surgeon for Walker's Division. Dr. Patten's
brother-in-law, Wesley S. Trout, and his son, Alfred
Patten, also served in the Confederate Army.
After moving to Quitman, four more daughters
were born to Dr. A. L. and Emeline Trout Patten:
Sarah Rosalie, married John Creighton
Buchanan
Nancy Elvira, died in childhood
Minna Wesley, unmarried
Jessie E., unmarried
The Dr. A. L. Patten family lived in Quitman until
the early 1870's, when they moved to the new village of
Mineola, where he continued his medical practice.
Emeline Trout Patten died in 1888; Dr. A. L. Patten in
1900. Both were buried at the Mineola Cemetery.
Dr. Alfred Patten, son of Dr. A. L. and Emeline
Patten, born 4 July 1847 in Rome, Georgia, became one
of Wood County's leading citizens. He was a pioneer
horse and buggy doctor in the Mineola area. He was ac-
tive politically and a successful business man. Dr.
Alfred Patten and his two unmarried sisters, Minna
(Minnie) and Jessie, lived in the Patten-Buchanan
house, which was built in 1873, in Mineola.123
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Related Items
Other items on this site that are directly related to the current book.
Wood County, 1850-1900 (Book)
This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
Relationship to this item: (Has Format)
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Wood County Historical Society. Wood County, 1850-1900, book, 1976; Quitman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91051/m1/131/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .