City: Chattanooga
PATTEN, Zeboim Cartterr, President Volunteer State Life Insurance Company; born Jefferson County, New York, May 3, 1840; son John A. and Betsy E. (CARTTER) PATTEN; English descent; educated Lowville Academy, New York; married Sarah AVERY KEY; member Knights Templar (Mason), Past Master of Temple Lodge of Chattanooga; member of Mountain City Club, also member L. L. of A.; Lieutenant One Hundred and Forty-ninth New York Infantry in Civil War; President of the Chattanooga Medicine Company; President of Stone Fort Land company; owner of Patten Hotel; wounded at battle of Chickamanga, September 23, 1863; injuries necessitated discharge; but later raised New York company, of which he served as Lieutenant until wound disabled him again, shortly before close of war; member of Unitarian Church.
