John Paterson was born in Fallside, Scotland in 1887 to William Paterson. He obtained his education in Coatbridge and Dumfriesshire, Scotland. While living in Scotland John worked for John Brown and Company, the builders of Queen Mary, and for Symington's.
In 1911, John immigrated to Canada and settled in Edmonton. John lived on 97 Street, now known as Spruce Avenue, and in 1912 became an employee of the City of Edmonton. John also served in the First World War in the 49th and 202nd battalions as a sergeant machine-gunner. During his service he married Jeannie on December 20, 1916. John was wounded at Passchendaele in 1917.
John retired from the City of Edmonton as the Superintendent of the Land Department in 1952 after 40 years of service. John was also a member of the Strathcona Masonic Lodge No. 77 A.F. & A.M. in Edmonton, a past master at his home lodge, and a District Deputy of The Grand Lodge of Alberta.
Following his retirement John and his wife relocated to Victoria, British Columbia. Together they had two children, a daughter, Joan Christian Alloway and a son, William Quinton. Jeannie passed away in 1968 and John passed away on October 5, 1972 at the age of 85.
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