Composer, arranger, and concert pianist. Pattison stu­died with Liszt, von Bu­low, and oth­ers, and was well known for his performances and compositions. He was a versatile composer whose works ranged from the "Niagara Symphony" to dozens of polkas, walzes, and ma­zur­kas. He is also known as the composer of the hymns, "Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" and "I Have a Home Above". In 1881, he was ap­point­ed or­gan­ist at St. Fra­ncis Xa­vier Ca­tho­lic Church in New York.

Son of Jesse Pattison and Zelia Diana Wright. Married first, ______, Sep 1865 in Pennsylvania (div.). Married second, Adelaide Mangan, 21 Oct 1869, in New York, New York (sep. 1872, div. c. 1878).

Children:
1. Nelson Mangan, b. Jul 1870, d. Jan 1947; m. Lottie Levison, 1 Jun 1898, in New York, NY. He was a dentist.
2. A child [Joseph Nelson??], b. c. 1871, d. Jun 1872.

Married third, Emma Roemheld (a.k.a. "Emma Romeldi"), an opera singer, 3 Dec 1890, in New York, New York. They may have been divorced or separated at the time of his death.

Composer, arranger, and concert pianist. Pattison stu­died with Liszt, von Bu­low, and oth­ers, and was well known for his performances and compositions. He was a versatile composer whose works ranged from the "Niagara Symphony" to dozens of polkas, walzes, and ma­zur­kas. He is also known as the composer of the hymns, "Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" and "I Have a Home Above". In 1881, he was ap­point­ed or­gan­ist at St. Fra­ncis Xa­vier Ca­tho­lic Church in New York.

Son of Jesse Pattison and Zelia Diana Wright. Married first, ______, Sep 1865 in Pennsylvania (div.). Married second, Adelaide Mangan, 21 Oct 1869, in New York, New York (sep. 1872, div. c. 1878).

Children:
1. Nelson Mangan, b. Jul 1870, d. Jan 1947; m. Lottie Levison, 1 Jun 1898, in New York, NY. He was a dentist.
2. A child [Joseph Nelson??], b. c. 1871, d. Jun 1872.

Married third, Emma Roemheld (a.k.a. "Emma Romeldi"), an opera singer, 3 Dec 1890, in New York, New York. They may have been divorced or separated at the time of his death.