"M.H. Patrick, the second child and second son in order of birth, was reared in Jackson township, receiving his education in the log school-houses common at that early day, and in his youth he also assisted in clearing his father's farm. In 1862, he removed to Arkansas, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to Jasper county, remaining one year, when in 1864 he located in Cooper county, Missouri. While there he joined Price's army, October 9, 1864, took part in Price's Raid in Missouri, and was discharged from the service on the 3rd of June, 1865, at Corsicana, Texas. He then returned to Cooper county, Missouri, and in the following year came to Jasper county. After his marriage, he located on the farm which he still occupies, but he did not come into possession of the land until 1889, and he now owns a tract of forty acres of the finest land to be found in Jasper county. His farm is the old Hickey homestead and was the home of his father and grandfather."

"Mr. Patrick was married in Jasper county in 1873, Miss Mary Scott becoming his wife. Ten children have been born unto this union, five sons and five daughters: Virgil L., Jestin E., John T., James R., Allen S., Izora M., Sarah A., Hodgen, Martha D., and Ruth M. All of the children were born in Jackson township and all are now living, with the exception of two, Virgil L. and Izora. The Democracy receives Mr. Patrick's hearty co-operation and support, and for several years he was the choice of his party for the office of justice of the peace. He is a member of the Christian church, in which he served as an elder for many years, and in 1899, he became an ordained minister. He has done much local work in the church and has proved himself to be a tireless and efficient laborer in the vineyard of the Master. He was formerly a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Woodmen of the World. He is a leading and influential citizen of his locality and has the confidence and high regard of a large circle of friends."

[Source: Biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri by Malcolm G. McGregor (1901). Transcribed by Kim Mohler]

The burial place of the subject's daughter, Martha Dona Patrick (Higgins?) is unknown at this time (Oct. 2015).