Lydia Patterson was residing in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1860. The census listed her as age 38 and born in Pennsylvania. The possible identification connects her with William Patterson. A later local-history article reproduced this household in connection with the William Patterson House on Taneytown Road.
Age in 1860: 38
Sex: F
Race: W
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Township: Cumberland
Dwelling Number: 524
Family Number: 583
Spouse: William Patterson
Identification Status: Possible
Confidence Level: Possible
Evidence Strength: Moderate Circumstantial