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JORDAN  C   PATTERSON,  deceased, came to Wayne County about 1853, from Warrick County, Ind., whence he had previously moved from Warren County, Ohio.  He was born in North Carolina January 5, 1814, a son of William Patterson, who was of Scotch descent.  He was the first Postmaster at Zif, which latter name he gave to the office, and the township afterward took the same name.  He was a plasterer by trade, but in later years, devoted his time to farming.  He was an ordained preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and had filled many public offices, including that of Supervisor, both  here and in Indiana.  He married Cynthia Harrison,  and the union gave nine children, of whom five are living -- Irenena, Nicholas J., Leroy S and Orange S (twins) and Jordan J.  The latter married Rebecca A Smith, a daughter of Jacob Smith, now deceased, and they have a family of three children, Cynthia M.,  Sarah A., and Malinda E.   Mr. J. J. Patterson has a farm of eighty acres, and engages in general farming.  He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically, he is a republican.