Patten, Ellen
educator, poet, was born May 9, 1834, in Hiram, Ohio. After receiving a liberal education she attained success in educational work. She has contributed both prose and verse to the periodical press, and her poems have been included in several standard works. PATTEN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, soldier, author, poet, was born Dec. 26, 1808, in Newport, R. I. He was an officer in the United States army who wrote the noted lyrics, The Seminole's Reply; and Joys That We've Tasted. His published books include, Army Manual; Infantry Tactics; Cavalry Drill and Voices of the Border, a volume of verse. He died in 1882.