Lillian Frances Medbery ^{1 2}

  Burial Notes:

Her gravestone has her maiden name on it even though her husband didn't die until about 9 years later. There is no information about whether they were separated or divorced at the time of her death. However, her obituary did mention the couple as "Dr. and Mrs A. G. Patterson".
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Township 139, 140, and 141 Range 49, Cass County, Dakota Territory on 25 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 331C, District 64, Family 136, Roll 0111
Township 139, 140, and 141 Range 49, Cass, Dakota Territory, United States
Lillian Medbury..Daughter..11..Illinois..At School

(Living with parents.)
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• She was buried on 2 November 1910 in the Oakwood Cemetery in Lisbon, ND.

Find A Grave Memorial 133528632

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• Her obituary was published in The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican on 9 November 1910 in Fargo, ND.

^{2 3} Tuesday morning Sheldon friends of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Patterson were informed by telephone of the death of Mrs. Patterson which occurred the preceding night of a complication of diseases. Her mother, Mrs. Harriet Medberry (sic), who lives here, was with her at the end. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the Episcopal church, which was crowded to its utmost capacity. The sympathy of her many friends is extended to the bereaved relatives.

(Source: The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, 9 Nov 1910)
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Lillian married Dr. Arthur George Patterson on 30 April 1891 in , Ransom County, ND. (Dr. Arthur George Patterson was born on 15 March 1865 in Canada,⁴ died on 22 October 1919 in Chicago, IL ⁴ and was buried after 22 October 1919 in Lisbon, ND ⁴.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 30 April 1891, in , Ransom County, ND.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Arthur G Patterson
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Apr 1891
Event Place: Ransom, North Dakota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Spouse's Name: Lilian Medbery
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1868

Citing this Record
"North Dakota, County Marriages, 1872-1958," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZQ-31L9 : 26 September 2018), Arthur G Patterson and Lilian Medbery, 23 Apr 1891; citing Ransom, North Dakota, United States, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck; FHL microfilm 101,852,746.
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