C.B. Patton was born January 27, 1844, in Troupe County, Georgia, and came to Texas when he was only eight years old. After receiving his medical degree from Tulane University of Medicine, he practiced for fifty years. He served throughout the Civil War with the Confederate Army as a member of the 21st Texas Cavalry under Colonel George W. Carier. It is not certain when he arrived in Gonzales, but his Masonic records indicate that he was initiated into the Gonzales Lodge # 80 August 10, 1870. In 1872 he transferred his membership to the Murchison Lodge in Hallettsville, Texas, and then in 1883, he transferred to the lodge in Sweet Home,Texas.
On October 20, 1873, he married Kate Jenkins Dibrell of Galveston and they had two daughters and one son. His son, S. C. Patton, followed him into the medical profession and settled in Dallas, Texas. Although his obituary states that Dr. Patton spent his entire career practicing in Sweet Home, Texas, records indicate that he owned property in Gonzales in 1907 and registered his Medical License in Gonzales in 1908. His residence was listed in the Gonzales telephone directory in 1915,1916 and 1917 but not in 1923 (Books for 1918 – 1922 were not available). It is also possible that his father, Dr. A.G. Patton, was a resident of Gonzales because he died here in November, 1907, and is buried in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery.
Tax records indicate that C.B. Patton built his house in 1907. The beautiful Greek Revival style home with longleaf pine woodwork and well preserved hardwood floors is unique in that it had no fire places but was heated by a coal burning furnace located in the basement. It still stands on a spacious 2 1/2 acre lot. Patton sold his home in 1923 and in 1926 he moved to Batesville, Arkansas, to live with one of his daughters. He died May 16, 1934, and is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
Note: Although numerous property deeds, license applications and articles were researched for information concerning Dr. Patton, none listed his given names. Only his initials, C.B., were used.
