Individual Details

John was the third son to die during the Civil War. The Bible states that he died at home, Sycamore Island on 11 Aug 1864 [Sycamore Island is where the Rev. David Patterson is said to have died - had this been the family home all along?] of typhoid contracted in camp. He was a Private, Company K of the 4th Virginia Cavalry.

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Card for J. A. Patterson File
Enlisted Jan 22, 1864 - Buckingham Co, Lt. Moss, for 3 years or the War
John Patterson - General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
Sun Stroke
Admitted May 7, 1864. Discharged Jul 1, 1864
"Probably returned to duty some time ago" - It appears he was instead released to go home to die.

The book of genealogical records states he died from exposure at the Battle of the Wilderness. That Battle was fought May 5-7, 1864.

Birth	14 Feb 1846
Death	11 Aug 1864

Father	Dr. David Patteson (1810 - 1862)
Mother	Elizabeth Camm (1815 - )
Sibling	Reuben Blakey Patteson (1834 - 1862)
Sibling	Sally Donald Patteson (1836 - )
Sibling	Camm Patteson (1840 - 1909)
Sibling	David R. Patteson (1842 - 1861)
Sibling	Elizabeth Camm "Bettie" Patteson (1844 - )
Sibling	Robert Camm "Robin" Patteson (1848 - 1862)
Sibling	Nannie A. Patteson (1850 - )
Sibling	Hampton Warwick Patteson (1852 - 1862)
Sibling	Kate Patteson (1855 - )
Sibling	Sergeant Smith Prentiss Patteson (1856 - 1930)
Sibling	Jessie M. Patteson (1859 - )