Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Patten House
106 North Pennsylvania Street Circa 1905
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 19, 2026
1. William Patten House Marker
William Early Patten was born October 1, 1860 in Sullivan, Indiana. He moved to Webb City in 1901 in pursuit of mining ventures. Patten had previously dabbled in many trades as a carpenter, butcher, plasterer, roofer, blacksmith, miner, and cattle rancher. In 1891, he married Rosa DeJarnett in Carterville. With his partner, R.B. Dodge, he established the Merchant and Miner's Bank in 1905. Patten served as superintendent of the Methodist Church, and he contributed funding for the construction of the church at Broadway and Pennsylvania, which can be seen from his home's front porch. Patten built his home to reflect his success in the area, and to house his three sons and one daughter. Patten died in Webb City on January 9, 1945.
Erected 2024 by Graham McCaw Webb City Area Genealogical Society Webb City Library Webb City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 37° 8.785′ N, 94° 27.978′ W. Marker is in Webb City, Missouri, in Jasper County. It is on North Pennsylvania Street north of West
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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wood/Dolence Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James O'Neill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph C. Stewart Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Bruen House (about 300 feet away); Elijah Thomas Webb House (about 300 feet away); Goldstein/Toutz Home (about 400 feet away); Webb City Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Joseph Lewis House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
2. William Patten House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on May 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
