Charles Christopher Patton

He was born Jan. 6, 1916 in Springfield the son of Charles Lanphier Patton, M.D. and Alice Agee Jess Patton. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Robert Jess Patton, M.D., James William Patton II and John Agee Patton.

Mr. Patton was a graduate of Springfield High School and a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering. He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946 where he was involved in Convoy Duty and Anti Submarine Warfare. He retired from Sangamo Electric where he was an Electrical Engineer.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and served on the Boards of the Sangamon County Historical Society and the Abraham Lincoln Association. He was a Board Member and longest standing member of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. He was an ardent sailor at Island Bay Yacht Club where he raced and served on the race commitee and was National Champion Crew on Rebel Class Sailboats many times. He was the compiler of the five volume manuscript of his grandfather Charles H. Lanphier's letters titled, "Glory to God and the Sucker Democracy".

He is survived by nephews, James W. Patton III, Thomas D. Patton, Jeffrey N. Patton and Stephen L. Patton all of Springfield and Charles L. Patton of Phoenix, AZ.; nieces, Penelope P. Gordon of Suttons Bay, MI. and Ann P. Meyers of McMurray, PA. and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday Feb. 20, 2008 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel from Noon until the time of services there at 2:00 PM with Dr. Clifford Hayes officiating.

interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church 321 S. 7th St. Springfield, Il. 62701, Abraham Lincoln Association #1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, IL. 62701 or to the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation P.O. Box 3434 Great Falls, MT. 59405. Please visit the online obituary at www.boardman-smith.net.

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