Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Mungo PATTERSON, farmer; P. O. East Wheatland; was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and is the 
son of John and Jane (HOWELL) PATTERSON; his father was a farmer; Mr. PATTERSON was raised on 
his father's farm; in 1841, he emigrated to America, and landed in New York City; he then went 
to Wayne Co., N. Y.; here he was engaged in farming, and remained there until 1844. While in 
New York, he was married in 1842 to Miss Agnes CLOW, of Scotland. In 1844, they immigrated West 
to Illinois, and settled in Wheatland Twp., Will Co.; here he has remained ever since, engaged 
in farming. Mr. PATTERSON is a Presbyterian in religion. Have six children; John was in the 
late war; enlisted in the 52d I. V. I., served full time and at the close of the war was 
honorably discharged, and is now living in Indiana.