The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 711-712
William Patterson is a native of Monmouth County, N.J., born May 27, 1818, a son of William and Rebecca Patterson. In 1836 he accompanied his parents to Wayne County, Ind., and later to Hendricks County, locating in Brown Township, where they both died. Three of a family of eight children are living--James, Catherine and William. William Patterson was reared a farmer, receiving but a limited education. In 1851 he came to Hendricks County and settled in Middle Township, where he has since lived. He has been industrious and frugal, and has accumulated a good property. His farm contains 160 acres of valuable land, and his improvements are among the best in the township. Mr. Patterson was married Oct. 4, 1851, to Amelia Lauhorn, daughter of Thomas Lauhorn, of Marion County, Ind. To them have been born eleven children, of whom seven are living--John W., Thomas J., Vinson, William H., Mary A., Rebecca and Dora E. In politics Mr. Patterson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church.