Sacramento County
Biographies
GUY S. PATTERSON
GUY S. PATTERSON.--Thanks to such men of affairs as Guy S. Patterson, the wide-awake proprietor of the popular "Auto-Lot" at 1419 J Street, Sacramento, the motorist of today, both resident, in need of secure parking, and tourist, in need of privacy and comfort, or wanting a first-class used car, is provided with accommodations unthought-of in the early years of the automobile. Mr. Patterson was born at Waveland, Ind., on October 26, 1884, the son of James and Jeannette Patterson. He was educated at the Waveland High School; and having been duly graduated, he went to Fort Worth, Tex., where he was with Stromberg-Carlson in the construction of the Independent Telephone Exchange. Then he returned to Indianapolis, and from 1905 to 1908 engaged in electrical contracting; and after that, he was in the Parry Motor Company's building department, and then in the road-test and repair department, until 1910, when he was with Bob Burman in the racing team, as his repair man, having charge of the Buick repair crew racing team. In 1911, Mr. Patterson went to Lafayette, Ind., and opened a garage for himself, which he continued to manage until 1915; and then he established a wholesale accessory store, which he sold in 1918. In 1915, he raced with a "Saxon" car, taking part in eighteen races, and won money in sixteen of the contests; and his office today is adorned with several cups. Then he went to Los Angeles, and became manufacturers' agent for automobile accessories.
The year 1920 chronicled Mr. Pattersons advent in Sacramento, where he took charge of the sales department for George F. Buell; and the following year he bought him out. Now he has the best headquarters in Sacramento for used cars, in which he deals exclusively. His wide experience with automobiles, including the various motors themselves, his acknowledged dependability, and his willingness to be satisfied with a modest profit, have contributed to make him a favorite dealer in the second-hand car sought.
On September 29, 1912, Mr. Patterson was married to Miss Clara Kiltz, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., by whom he has had one child, Guy K. He is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner and an Elk.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 751. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.