Emmons County history : compiled for the bicentennial, 1976

• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: North Dakota State Library 2014
• Subjects: Williamsport; Beaver Creek
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ndsl-books/id/13413

MRS. JOHN A. GEIL MAR. 27, 1834 FEB. 24, 1936 Mrs. John A. Geil, the former Sarah Ann Scofield, was born at Bath, N.Y., the daughter of Benjamin S. and Celeste (Wolcott) Scofield. Her father had cut his way through the woods of Michigan to pioneer that State, and after her marriage in 1860, she came to Emmons County to pioneer with her husband, who was one of the first officers and abstractors at the old county seat in Williamsport. He was also an abstractor in Linton after the county seat was moved here. Sarah resided here until widowed in 1904, and spent the remaining years of her life in Washington. During her lifetime she organized 31 Sunday Schools and sang in the church choirs for 65 years. On her 100th birthday anniversary, she was given a reception in the Metzger Community clubhouse and her church held a special service honoring her. She was still able to do fine needlework on her quilts without the aid of glasses. The Geils were the parents of Anna E. (Lane), Lincoln and Fredrick. Used with permission of Seattle Times MRS. CHARLES A. PATTERSON NOV. 1,1871 JULY 9, 1972 Leota Ada Merrill was the only child of Joseph D. Merrill, who came to Winona, Dakota Territory, as a widower. She was married Nov. 23, 1889 to Charles A. Patterson, publisher of the WINONA TIMES. In 1899 they homesteaded on Beaver Creek, a few miles east of Winchester. Going into the real estate business, Mr. Patterson was largely responsible for the development of Emmons County, and instrumental in moving the county seat from Williamsport to what is now Linton. Mrs. Patterson participated in this great adventure by cooking breakfast for the group on their return. On her 100th birthday, she was guest of honor at a party given by her granddaughter. She received letters of congratulations from President Nixon, Gov. Evans of Washington and Robert Ball, director of the Social Security Commission. The family left our County about 1909. The Patterson's children were Frances (Graham), Harry and James L. 106 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.