PATTON, Robert Alexander, promoter and capitalist; born Sweederie Cove, Marion Co., Tenn., April 10, 1848; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Raulston) PATTON; father’s occupation farming, teaching school and public official of Marion Co., Tenn., educated in the public schools of Marion Co., Tenn.; was the pioneer settler of South Pittsburg, Tenn., and began life without means, entered farming, and later became railroad contractor; he is now a promoter of coal mines and owns vast mineral lands, and real estate; married Pommie C. WHITE, March 25, 1869; member of Masonic Lodge, K. of P., and the Heptosophs; Republican; former postmaster at South Pittsburg, Tenn., March 1898 to July 1, 1906; member of Primitive Baptist church