Frank married Clara Margaret Zimmerly in 1896. Clara (daughter of Philip Zimmerly and Catherine Shue) was born on 20 Feb 1874 in Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Aug 1940 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Howard Frank Patch was born on 7 Jul 1899 in Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; died in in Washington Park, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.
2. Lucile Patch was born on 17 May 1904 in Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; died on 31 May 1924 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.
3. Bernice Eloise Patch was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Aug 1937 in West Park, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA.