ISAAC C. PATCH is a son of William Patch, who was born June 1, 1820, in Washington county, Penn., and when a young man was married to Annie E. Clemens. They moved to Triadelphia, W. Va., in 1854, but after eight years returned to this county, and are now residing in Allegheny, Penn. Their children were born as follows: Alexander M., Isaac C., William E., George A. C., Lizzie M., Katie B., Alice A., Birney M., and Ralph C. Alexander M. graduated at West Point in 1870; lost his leg at Fort Brown, Tex., and is now a merchant at Cornwall, Penn. William E., Katie B. and Birney M. are dead. George A. C. is engaged in oil and gas drilling. Lizzie M. married Albert Boone, and lives in Allegheny, Penn.; Alice A. and Ralph C. live with their parents. Isaac C. Patch was born January 19, 1856, in Triadelphia, W. Va., and when fifteen years of age began to learn the blacksmith's trade in his father's shop. This business he has since followed with a full measure of success. In 1872 the family moved from Claysville to Houstonville, Penn., where Isaac C. and George A. C. still reside. On February 10, 1886, Isaac C. Patch was united in marriage with Jennie, daughter of James and Ellen Ferris. There were born to him the following, named children: Anna Mazie, Emma Elsie, William Clark and Albert Boon.

Text taken from page 1195 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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