Patterson, John E. (1804-1880)
Birthplace:
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Residences:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Oberlin, Ohio
Trades:
- Brickmaker
- Brickmason
- Plasterer
Building Types:
John E. Patterson (1804-1880) was a prominent free brickmason of color who was active in North Carolina and Ohio; he was also the great-grandfather of famed writer Langston Hughes. For detailed information see the joined entry on him and his brother Henry J. Patterson (1805-1886).