Montraville Patton
Birth 31 Mar 1806
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 22 Aug 1889 (aged 83)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Newton Academy Cemetery
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
It is with profound sorrow that THE CITIZEN this morning announces the death of Montraville Patton, Esq., late clerk of the Inferior court of Buncombe, and a life-long resident of this county. Mr. Patton's demise occurred at his residence on South Main street, this city, at 12 m., yesterday, and when the sad announcement was made public many and sincere were the expressions of grief heard from those who have for so many years pat known and highly esteemed the deceased gentleman.
Mr. Patton was eighty-three years of age at the time of his death, and during his life-time had been honored by the people with many positions of confidence and trust, all of which he filled with the strictest fidelity, honor and acceptability. He was one of the pioneers of Asheville, was closely identified with every movement that promised to advance and develop its interests, and labored unceasingly to bring it and its people into that prominence while it has attained.
Possessed of a truly philanthropic and benevolent nature the poor or unfortunate never appealed to Montraville Patton in vain. He always heard their cried and cheerfully relieved their distress. A friend indeed was this good man to these people, and great is their loss in his death.
In 1836 Mr. Patton was elected to the lower house of the General Assembly from Buncombe, and so well and faithfully did he discharge the trusts confided to him, that the county returned him at the next general election. Mr. Patton served several sessions after is second election, and in 1841 was appointed postmaster at Asheville by President Tyler. He filled this office most acceptably for the succeeding four years, and in 1846 was elected to the State Senate of North Carolina. He also served several sessions in the lower house at the expiration of his senatorial career. He was an able and wise legislator and commanded the respect and confidence of the people of both political parties.
During the period since the was Mr. Patton has been prominent among his people, and in 1883 was elected clerk of the Inferior court of Buncombe, which position he held up to June 1, of the present year, when the Inferior court was abolished in order that a criminal court, already provided for by the Legislature, might go into operation and effect.
Mr. Patton was a great and food man, and verily, Buncombe has suffered an irreparable loss in his death. He went down to his grave with the love and confidence of his people as he had lived with their universal respect and esteem.
The funeral services over his remains will take place at the residence on South Main street at ten o'clock this morning, and will be conducted by Rev. W. S. P. Bryan, of the First Presbyterian church. The interment will follow at the Newton Academy cemetery. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the services."
-The Asheville Weekly Citizen, August 23, 1889
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