Ellery Patterson 1890-1955

Ellery James Patterson did painting  and wall papering

in  the Wild Rose area.  He lived on River st. He served

with Co F 107th Supply Train. He was one of the main

people from the area that were on the S S Tuscania

which was struck by a German torpodo off the coast of

Ireland. There were about 2,400 with troops & crew 

and 210  were lost.  They continued to France. He 

returned on the Leviatan. His WWII draft regustration

card list him as 5'111/2" and 150 pounds.