Background
Patton, Marguerite Courtright was born on February 5, 1889 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Judge Samuel Wilson and Jennie Rosalthea (Martin) Courtright.
Patton, Marguerite Courtright was born on February 5, 1889 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Judge Samuel Wilson and Jennie Rosalthea (Martin) Courtright.
Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Lincoln Memorial University, 1952. Doctor Humane Letters (honorary), American International College.
Member Daughters of American Revolution since 1910, 2d vice regent Columbus chapter, 1925-1928, 1st vice regent, 1928-1930, regent, 1930, state librarian, 1937-1941, state vice regent, chairman national defense, 1941-1944, state regent, 1944-1947, 1st vice president general, national society, 1947-1950, national president general, 1950-1953, honorary president general for life, also national chairman of national defense committee, 1953-1956. Director Freedoms Foundation.
Member Daughters of American Revolution since 1910, 2d vice regent Columbus chapter, 1925-1928, 1st vice regent, 1928-1930, regent, 1930, state librarian, 1937-1941, state vice regent, chairman national defense, 1941-1944, state regent, 1944-1947, 1st vice president general, national society, 1947-1950, national president general, 1950-1953, honorary president general for life, also national chairman of national defense committee, 1953-1956. Director Freedoms Foundation. Served on Franklin (O.) County Council Defense, World World World War World War II
Member Columbus Speakers’ Bureau for all bond drives.
Member Ohio State Archaeological and History Society, Franklin County History Society, Daus. Founders and Patriots, Daus.
Colonial Wars, Daus. American Colonists, Huguenot Society, Sons and Daus.
Pilgrims, United States Daus. 1812, National Society Arts and Letters, National League American Pen Women.
Married James B. Patton, July 4, 1911. Children: James Courtright, Robert Miller.