OBITUARY - WILLIAM CLARENCE PATTERSON

Submitted by: Jan Redelsperger, jansperger at gmail dot com

Source: "Longview Daily News," Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington, 12 Nov 1957,
pg. 7:1

W. C. Patterson, Longtime Kelso Resident, Dies

William Clarence Patterson, 87, a long time resident, businessman and public
official in Kelso and the early day community of Catlin - now West Kelso - died
Monday.  Mr. Patterson served as postmaster of Catlin in the early 1900's and
then ws mayor of Kelso for a time about 1906.  In 1914 he operated the old
washington Hotel in Kelso and later established a grocery business in Kelso.
Mrsr. Patterson also served as sexton of the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Kelso - now
the Cowlitz View Memorial Garden - for 10 years prior to his semi-retirement in
1945.  He was a member of the Central Christian Church of Kelso, a charter
member of the Kelso Odd Fellows Lodge, a charter member and honorary life member
of the Kelso Elks Lodge and a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Osier of Seattle; two sons, W.M.
Patterso of Kelso and Chase Patterson of Cloverdale, Oregon; five grandchildren
and a number of great grandchildren.

The McVicker-Reardon Funeral Home is in charge.