Background
Patton, John Shelton was born on January 10, 1857 in near Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Taylor and Virginia (Harris) Patton.
Patton, John Shelton was born on January 10, 1857 in near Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Taylor and Virginia (Harris) Patton.
Preparatory education at academics, Waynesboro and Charlottesville, Virginia. Student of University of Virginia, 1877-1880.
Served as councilman, alderman, mayor and superintendent schools, Charlottesville. Librarian University of Virginia, 1903-1927. Chairman Charlottesville Library Board.
Member School Board.
Member Board of Apptmt. Miller Manual Labor School. Trustee Home for the Aged.
Served as councilman, alderman, mayor and superintendent schools, Charlottesville. Member School Board; member Board of Apptmt. Miller Manual Labor School.
Married Beatrice Faber, June 14, 1881. Children: Kenneth Stuart, Leicester, Evelyn Virginia (Mistress John Callan Brooks).