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Samuel Patterson

Photograph of Samuel Patterson Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Samuel
Surname
Patterson
Occupation
Auditor of Treasury

The Name Samuel

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God has heard or the name of God.
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