Family:Thomas Pattison and Lillian Dygert (1)

1900 Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 123, h/h 308/323 Pattison, Thomas July 1867 (32) m5Y 1/1ch PA-PA-PA machinist Lillian wife Mar 1870 (30) PA-PA-PA Paul son Sept 1895 (4) PA-PA-PA

1910 Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 237, h/h 3/3 Pattison, Thomas M 41 mar 15Y PA-PA-PA machinist in car works Lillian 39 4/1 ch PA-PA-PA Paul M son 14 PA-PA-PA

NCN, 17 Mar 1919, p3

Cousin Club members found great enjoyment at their meeting held Saturday evening at the home of M/M GE Anderson of Lincoln Avenue. Victrola music together with a number of interesting piano selections, furnished diversion. In serving the lunch Mrs. Anderson was assisted by her daughter, Mildred Anderson.

Covers were laid out for M/M TM Pattison, Anna Pattison, and others

1920 Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1096, Youngstown Road, h/h 105/115 Pattison, Thomas M 51 PA-PA-PA machinist in car works Lillian E wife 49 PA-PA-PA Paul M son 24 single PA-PA-PA draftsman in engine works Anna M step dau 13 PA-unkn-unkn

NCN, 16 June 1921, p3

M/M TM Pattison and M/M Paul Pattison were among those who attended a birthday surprise party for James G. Dygert of Northview Avenue.

1930 Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2061; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 356, Youngstown Road, h/h 19/20 Pattison, Thomas M $5,000 61Y mar @26Y PA-PA_PA machinist for engineering company Lillian 60Y mar @ 25Y PA-NY-PA

Obituary: New Castle News, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA

Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Pattison age 66 years, wife of Thomas McCreary Pattison, of R.D. 2, Youngstown Road, died at her home on Friday night at 10:30 o'clock. She had been in poor health since January but had been able to be around her home until ten days ago.

Born in Plaingrove on March 7, 1870, daughter of Henry and Angeline Caldwell Dygert, she passed all of her lifetime in Lawrence County. She was married to Mr. Pattison in 1894 and is survived by him and one son, Paul M. Pattison, Knox, Avenue. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ella Kennedy, Mrs R. F. Graham and Mrs. J. Q. L. Roberts, of New Castle, and one brother James Dygert of New Castle.

She was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Missionary Society.

Funeral services will be conducted a 2 p.m. Tuesday at the residence, Youngstown Road, with the Rev. E. A. Crooks, D. D., former pastor of the Reformed Presyterian Church, in charge. Interment will be made in Oak Park Cemetery.

Obituary, New Castle News, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA, 12 Feb 1955

Thomas W. Pattison, aged 86, of RD 2 died at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, M/M PM Pattison, at 6 Knox Avenue on Saturday, Feb 19, at 3:45 PM following a ten weeks illness.

Born July 19, 1868 in Lawrence Co, he was the son of Robert D and Margaret McCreary Pattison. He had resided his lifetime in the community and was preceded in death by his wife Lillian E. Dygert Pattison in May 1936.

Mr. Pattison, a machinist for the Penn Engineering Corp, retiring 6 years ago, was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of this city and the Men’s Bible Class of the church. He served as elder in the church for many years.

Surviving are his son PM Pattison, this city, one brother R. Herbert Pattison, and one sister, Mrs. Nannie Shelenberger, both of this city.

In addition to his wife, a sister, Mrs. Adelia Wilson, and a brother John D. Pattison, preceded him in death.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 PM from the Boyd-Myers Home for Funerals, 203 North Jefferson St with his pastor Rev Harold Harrington in charged, assisted by Rev Thomas Cross. Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery.

The family will meet friends at the funeral home today from 2-4 and 7-9.

A second obit which is undated from an unknown newspaper has basically the same information. He was known as “Tommie” to many of his friends. He was a member of one of the pioneer families of Lawrence County. “We extend our sincere sympathy to the members of his family....Glenn Lemon, For the Session of New Castle Congregation.

Essential Question: In the 1910 federal census Lillian Pattison is listed as being the mother of 4 children with only 1 surviving (that would be Paul M. Pattison). The others were probably stillborn or toddlers when they died. In the 1920 federal census the Pattisons have a 13 year old "step daughter" named Anna M Pattison living with them. One wonders if this is more likely a foster care or adoption situation as neither of the principals was married before. By the 1930 federal census Anna M is no longer living in the household; she would be about 23 if still alive. According to Lillian Pattison's obituary there is no other child mentioned aside from Paul. Therefore, the essential question is - who was Anna M?