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Contents 1 Patrick Foxes of St. Louis, MO and Clinton County, IA 1.1 Objective 1.2 Summary of Known Facts 1.3 Background Information 1.4 Working Hypothesis 1.5 Research Strategy 1.6 List of Sources searched 1.7 Results 1.8 Sources

Patrick Foxes of St. Louis, MO and Clinton County, IA

Objective

In the 1850 US Census, there was a Patrick Fox living with John and Mary (Fox) Kain in St, Louis, MIssouri.^[1] He was most likely Mary's brother.

The purpose of this research is to determine which of the many Patrick Foxes of St. Louis and Clinton County, Iowa was the Patrick Fox who was living with the Kains in 1850 and find evidence that he was in fact Mary's brother.

Summary of Known Facts

• The Patrick Fox living with the Kain's was enumerated as 23 years old in the 1850 Census. The implied birth year is about 1827. He was also enumerated as having been born in Ireland.^[1]
• Mary Fox and John Kain were married in St. Louis in 1848.^[2]
• John and Mary (Fox) Kain moved to Clinton County, Iowa in 1852.^[3]
• Mary Fox was born in County Leitrim, Ireland.^[4]
• Multiple Patrick Foxes appear in subsequent records, both in St. Louis and in Clinton County.

Background Information

There are a variety of records both in St. Louis and in Clinton County for someone named Patrick Fox. These men have a variety of birth years, occupations, etc. Prior to this project, several St. Louis census records, obituaries, and city directory entries were found for Patrick Foxes of about the same age as the one living with the Kains. One obituary was for a Patrick Fox who had been born in County Leitrim like Mary. Subsequently, Patrick Foxes were found in 19th century Clinton County military eligibility records, which suggested that the Patrick Fox of interest may have also moved to Clinton County. There is a Clinton County naturalization index card for a Patrick Fox with John Kam transcribed as the witness. "Kam" has been seen as a mistaken transcription for "Kain" in the Missouri Marriage Indexes. This would be a different Patrick Fox with another association with the Kains.

Working Hypothesis

The Patrick Fox who was living with the Kains in St. Louis in 1850 was Mary Kain's brother. He either stayed in St. Louis until his death or moved to Clinton County and lived there until his death.

Research Strategy

This project will consist of finding every indexed record for someone named Patrick Fox living in either St. Louis or Clinton County between 1845 and 1910. These records will be grouped into possible identities based on Year of Birth, Occupation, Birthplace, Location of Residence, Spouse, etc. When every record has been found and matched to an identity, an analysis will determine which identity is most likely to be the Patrick Fox of interest.

List of Sources searched

1. 1850 US Census on Ancestry (Patrick Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• Previously found record^[1]
• "1850 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 8054 #4125315 : accessed 19 June 2023), Pat Fox (26), Fireman [enumerated with other men who were on a steamboat], in St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M432, Residence Date 1850, Home in 1850 St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Roll 417, Page 162b, Line Number 34.

2. 1860 US Census on Ancestry (Patrick Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "1860 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7667 #40883542 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (30), Book Merchant, in St Louis Ward 6, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M653, Residence Date 1860, Home in 1860 St Louis Ward 6, St. Louis, Missouri, Roll M653_655, Page 426, Family History Library Film 803655. Married to Ann Fox.
• "1860 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7667 #40775808 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patk Fox (30), Dragman [Drayman], in St Louis Ward 9, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M653, Residence Date 1860, Home in 1860 St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, Roll M653_650, Page 593, Family History Library Film 803650. Married to Catherine Fox.

3. 1870 US Census on Ancestry (Patrick Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7163 #8908441 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (45), Laborer, in St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1870, Census Place St Louis Ward 2, St Louis, Missouri, Roll M593_811, Page 591B. Married to Bridget Fox.
• "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7163 #1328460 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (40), Teamster, in St Louis Ward 11, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1870, Census Place St Louis Ward 11, St Louis, Missouri, Roll M593_821, Page 343B. Married to Kate Fox.
• "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7163 #6318105 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (40), Merchant, in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1870, Census Place St Louis Ward 1, St Louis, Missouri, Roll M593_810, Page 108B. Married to Lucy Fox.
• "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 7163 #1321434 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (48), Blacksmith, in St Louis Ward 10, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1870, Census Place St Louis Ward 10, St Louis, Missouri, Roll M593_820, Page 52A. Married to Mary Fox.

4. 1880 US Census on Ancestry (Patrick Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 6742 #34508367 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (54), Book Store, Miami St, 11th Ward (handwritten), St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1880, Census Place Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Roll 721, Page 301A, Enumeration District 082. Married to Lucy Fox. Second enumeration in Nov. 1880; first enumeration was rejected.
• "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 6742 #34309100 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (55), Janitor Public School, 523 Biddle St, St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1880, Census Place Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Roll 727, Page 575C, Enumeration District 074. married to Mary Fox.
• "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 6742 #48818118 : accessed 19 June 2023), Patrick Fox (53), Drayman, 1813 Montgomery St, 14th Ward (handwritten on p1) St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing Year 1880, Census Place Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Roll 722, Page 179B, Enumeration District 112. Married to Catharine Fox. Second enumeration in Nov. 1880; first enumeration was rejected.

5. 1900 US Census on Ancestry (Patrick Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• No matches found

6. 1850 US Census on Family Search (Pat Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: V5PZ-Q9F : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBP7-9PB Image number 01387, Patrick Fox (23) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: V5P8-FPN : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBP7-MP7 Image number 01148, Pat Fox (26) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

7. 1860 US Census on Family Search (Pat Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MHZJ-MK7 : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-94FN, Patrick Fox (30) at 6th Ward St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 160; Affiliate Publication Number: M653.
• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MH8M-RXV : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-G8K, Patk Fox (30) at 9th Ward St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 207; Affiliate Publication Number: M653.

8. 1870 US Census on Family Search (Pat Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M4XP-NK2 : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XH19-NVC Image number 00510, Patrick Fox (45) head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 84; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 25; FHL microfilm: 000552310; Record number: 20004.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M4XL-GNH : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69BS-TD4 Image number 00226, Patrick Fox (40) head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 58; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 000552309; Record number: 8765.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M4FS-93H : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZBX-L3 Image number 00170, Patrick Fox (40) head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 166; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 000552320; Record number: 6643.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M4F9-16L : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SCS-D2J Image number 00108, Patrick Fox (48) head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing Page: 103; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 18; FHL microfilm: 000552319; Record number: 4141.

9. 1880 US Census on Family Search (Pat Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M6N3-RTW : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-JZF Image number 00660, Patrick Fox (54), married, Book Seller, head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing enumeration district ED 207, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), Second enumeration in Nov. 1880; first enumeration was rejected.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M6NW-9D3 : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9HSF Image number 00587, Patrick Fox (52), married, Drayman, head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . Second enumeration in Nov. 1880; first enumeration was rejected.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M6F1-ZPZ : accessed 19 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-11P Image number 00733, Patrick Fox (55), married, Janitor Puplic [sic] School, head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland; citing enumeration district ED 74, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.),

10. 1900 US Census on Family Search (Pat Fox born about 1827 in Ireland (exact))

• No matches found

Results

Patrick Fox of St. Louis, Bookseller, Ages: 30/40/54/, Lived on Miami St., Married to Ann/Lucy. 1860, 1870, 1880

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "1850 United States Federal Census," database with images, (Ancestry Record 8054 #4144761 : accessed 18 June 2023), Patrick Fox (23), Laborer, in St Louis Ward 6, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Ireland; citing The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M432, Residence Date 1850, Home in 1850 St Louis Ward 6, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Roll 418, Page 394b, Line Number 4.
2. ↑ "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002," database with images, (Ancestry Record 1171 #510056107 : accessed 18 June 2023), Mary Fox marriage to John Kain on 2 Jul 1848 in St Louis, Missouri, USA; citing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO, USA, Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
3. ↑ John Kain (Clinton County, Iowa), military warrant patent no. 59532, "Land Patent Search," images, General Land Office Records (www.glorecords.blm.gov : accessed 22 March 2022). A more complete proof that John and Mary moved from St. Louis to Clinton County can (eventually) be found on the profile for John Kain.
4. ↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #179039299 : accessed 18 June 2023), Memorial page for Mary Fox Kain (29 Sep 1823-12 May 1890), citing Calvary Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by bob toelle (contributor 47047332).