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Sarah A “Nellie” Rush Patten

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Birth	:	6 Aug 1868
Death	:	24 Nov 1895
Burial	:	Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4968987, -96.3756027
Plot	:	Section Glenda, Block 550, Lot 1
Description	:	Sarah Rush was born on Aug. 6, 1868 in Sigourney, Ia Keokuk co. Ia. she died on Nov. 24, 1895. She was the daughter of Henson and Harriett Rush born about 1887 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa . She married Olivar Patton, son of Joel and Sarah Patton, on Christmas day in Van Meter . Thier Daughter Loretta Orphus Patten, was born shortly after.. The marriage did not last however, and Olivar and Sarah divorced, Going their separate ways. After the break up, Oliver Patton reportedly moved to Kingsley and Sarah or Nellie as she was called moved to... Read More	Sarah Rush was born on Aug. 6, 1868 in Sigourney, Ia Keokuk co. Ia. she died on Nov. 24, 1895. She was the daughter of Henson and Harriett Rush born about 1887 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa . She married Olivar Patton, son of Joel and Sarah Patton, on Christmas day in Van Meter . Thier Daughter Loretta Orphus Patten, was born shortly after.. The marriage did not last however, and Olivar and Sarah divorced, Going their separate ways. After the break up, Oliver Patton reportedly moved to Kingsley and Sarah or Nellie as she was called moved to Sioux City, perhaps in search of excitement when the family broke up , Their daughter was adopted by farmer Henry Henrickson .It was in Sioux City where the 28-year old divorcee Nellie Patten met 23- year old William Royce and the two began a relationship, setting the stage for Nellie's tragic death . On the afternoon on Sunday Nov. 24, 1895 , in a jealous rage, William Royce shot his former lover Nellie Patton killing her with two shots THE SENTENCING,AUGUST 7 1896. On August 7, William Paschel Royce, age 24, baker of Woodbury County, was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in the penitentiary for second degree muder. Judge Scott M. Ladd gave the sentence, saying that was for every year that Royce had lived in liberty,should spend one in prison. The Washington Times August 7, 1906 Last edition Page six . PARDONED, JANUARY 22, 1904/ Goverrnor Cimmings has granted the application to grant absolute Pardon for William P. Royce of Sioux City who served four years of a sentence of the seventeen in the penitentiary at Anamosa. He was paroled in 1900- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Friday January 22, 1904 . Reparation Leads to Courtship. After being pardoned, Royce took a job as foreman at the Sioux City Gas and Electric Company. Having established himself and saved some money, he felt driven to seek out Nellie Patton's daughter who had been only eight or nine years old at the time of her mothers death. He wanted to apologize to her for robbing of her mother at such tender age/ Ater some time searching he found young Loretta at the home of her adpoted family, the Henrickson farm. The kind hearted Henry Henrickson allowed Royce to call on Loretta. Royce visted the farm often after that a romatic relationship develoed between them, despite the fact Royce had murdeded Lorett's mother in cold blood and that Loretta was 18 years- old to Williams's age 32. MARRIAGE,JULY 6, 1906. Ten years after killing Nellie Patton , W.P Royce, a forman at the Soioux City Gas and Electric was married to Miss Loretta Orpha (Patton) Henrickson, Pattons daughter on July 6, 1906

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Latitude: 42.4968987
Longitude: -96.3756027

Family Members:

Parent

Hensen Rush

(1836 - 1910)

Tamar Harriet Landers Rush

(1845 - 1915)

Spouse

Oliver Patten

(1864 - 1904)

Siblings

Maretta Jane “Retta” Rush Mozena

(1866 - 1948)

Clarence Alexander Rush

(1870 - 1938)

Martha L Rush

(1877 - 1880)

Charles Orson Rush

(1885 - 1943)

Children

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