Gerard Francis Patterson

Background

Patterson, Gerard Francis was born on May 28, 1867 in Peterboro County, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Galbraith and Ray (Wigmore) Patterson.

Education

University of Toronto, 1886-1888. Bachelor of Divinity, Nashotah Theological Seminary, 1891. Doctor of Divinity, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1936.

Career

Came to the United States, 1888, naturalized, 1894. Deacon, 1891, priest, 1892, Protestant Episcopal Church. Missionary, Oklahoma Ty., 1891-1893.

Rector St. John’s Episcopal Church, Clinton, Iowa, 1893-1895, Calvary Church, Sedalia, Missouri, 1895-1899, Church of the Incarnation, Cleveland, O., 1899-1921. Archdeacon and executive secretary Diocese of Ohio, 1921-1939. Secretary Synod of Province Mid-west P.E. Church since 1922.

President Cleveland Church Federation, 1922-1923. Deputy general Convention, 1925, 28, 31, 84, 37.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married second, Blanche Ashley Randall, October 1, 1925. Children by first marriage: Jerome Fee, Wilda G. (deceased), Helen Ashley (Mistress Don D. McLennan).

Father:

William Galbraith Patterson

Mother:

Ray (Wigmore) Patterson

Spouse:

Blanche Ashley Randall