Looked for the Stewarts and Cranes in the VanBuren online State Census for 1847 and 1849 without success (Dec '04)
1849 State Census, Van Buren Co, Van Buren Township http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/:
Patrick Alton, 4 in household (not enumerated in 1847)
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1850 census (21 Sept.), Van Buren Co., Iowa, Farmington?
Patrick Stewart, 34, m, laborer, bp: Ireland
listed among a large contingent of Laborers that were unrelated

believe I found his two sons in Harrisburg twp, p 290:
fam #247
Michael King, 52?, m, farmer, Ireland
Mary, 40 f, Ireland
Martin, 15, m, "
Margaret, 8, f, "
Michael, 5, m, "
James, 2, m, "

fam #248 (9 Sept. 1850)
Henry Clati?, 35, m, "(farmer), $700, Prussia
Sophia, 26, f, Prussia
Meary, 3, f, Iowa
Sophia, 1, f, "
Charles Stewart, 10, m, " (enumerature assumption of Iowa?)
Mark Stewart, 5, m, "

fam #249
Patrick Altton?, 31, m, " (farmer), Ireland
Mary, 27, f, "
Mary, 3, f, Ohio
Catherine, 1, f, Iowa

[ in adjacent county: CHURCH RECORDS SAINT JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH KEOKUK, IOWA ; BAPTISMS 1849-1860
Typed this 20th day of October 1973 by John M. Helenthal.

Person Baptized Father's Name Mother's Name Bap. Date Birth
Last Name First Name
Alton Charles Pat. M. 25 Mar 1855 4 weeks old ]

[ He's in the 1860 census with family:
1860 United States Federal Census
Household of Chas Alton

Name Home in 1860 (City,County,State) Age in 1860 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender

Pat Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 36 1823 Ireland Male (the family is in the same place for the 1870 & 1880 census but he's not)
Mary Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 34 1825 Ireland Female
Mary J Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 12 1847 Ireland Female
Catherne Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 10 1849 Ireland Female
Thos Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 8 1851 Iowa Male
Chas Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 6 1853 Iowa Male (fits to above baptism)
Mathew Alton Jackson, Clark, MO 4 1855 Iowa Male ]

ALSO FOUND CRANE's in Bonaparte twp: (first wife's maiden name)
p 317
Abel Crane, 35, m, laborer, Ireland [ can't find in 1860 census ]
Mary, 32, f, Ireland
Mark, 2, m, Penn

p 318
Edward Crane, 24, m, laborer, Ireland [ can't find in 1860 census ]
Jane, 70?, f, " (Ireland)

[ fit??? in adjacent county: CHURCH RECORDS SAINT JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH KEOKUK, IOWA ; BAPTISMS 1849-1860
Typed this 20th day of October 1973 by John M. Helenthal.

Person Baptized Father's Name Mother's Name Bap. Date Birth
Last Name First Name
Crane David Edward Mary 26 Sep 1850 1 month old ]
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1860 census, Lafeyette Co., Lexington, Missouri; p634; lots of Irish nearby
Pat Stewart, 40, m, laborer, bp: Ireland
Ann, 31, f, bp: Ireland
Chas Stewart, 20, m, Temster, bp: Md?
Mark " , 14, m, laborer, bp: Canada?
Thos " , 2, m, bp: Missouri
John Fagin, 27, m, laborer, bp: Ireland
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From USGENWEB Kansas Web Site 9/18/1999

FIRST REGIMENT KANSAS VOLUNTEERS---INFANTRY: COMPANY E.
*if a person is listed more than once, they were promoted*

Sergeants
· Charles Stewert, Lexington, MO.Dis. for disability, Lagrange, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1862
Corporals
· Charles Stewart, Lexington MO
Privates
· Charles Stewart, Leavenworth
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS---COMPANY E.
· Thomas Hastings, Leavenworth
· Patrick Stewart, Kansas City, MO
RE- ENLISTED VETERANS, COMPANY E.
Privates
· Thomas Hastings, Leavenworth
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Special consideration was given to veterans. An 1862 law allowed honorably discharged Army veterans of any war to petition for naturalization -- without previously having filed a declaration of intent -- after only one year of residence in the United States
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1870 census, Lafayette Co, Lexington, Missouri,

fam 308
Patrick Stewart, 50, m, wh, laborer, Ireland, cannot read/write English, Male Citizen of the U.S. over 21
Anne, 40, f, wh, keeping house, bp: Ireland, cannot read/write English
Bridget , 6, f, wh, at home, bp: Missouri
Thomas, 12, m, wh, at home, bp: Missouri, attended school within the year
Patrick, 3, m, wh, at home, bp: Missouri
Mark, 22, m, wh, laborer, bp: Ireland (Canada last time?)

fam 307
Kelly John, 40, m, wh, laborer, bp: Ireland, Male Citizen of the U.S. over 21
Mary 40, f, wh, bp: Missouri
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1880 census, Lafayette, twp: Lexington, Missouri, Vol 19, ED 46, Sht 2, Line 2, fam 11

Boundary Street; Bridget Hastings down street at fam#14, W.F. Hesting? at fam 13
Patrick Stewart, wh, m, 60, coal miner, 10m unemployed, bp: Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Ann, wife, 52, bp: Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Thomas, son, 22, bp: Missouri
Bridget, dau, 16, bp: Missouri
Mary Ann, dau, 9, bp: Missouri
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Lafayette County, MO.
1883 Pensioners on the Roll

Certificate NoNamePost OfficeCause for which pensionedMonthly rateOriginal date

41352Patrick Stewartdowd. back 5.33--

Transcribed by Gordon Byers. June 20, 2000.
All information was not included for all individuals in the original 1883 publication;other errors and omissions could have occurred. http://www.arealdomain.com/lafayette1883.html
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Lafayette Tombstone Incriptions of Lafayette Co, MO by Marty Brunetti
Lexington Cemetery Catholic Page 5
Patrick Stewart Co E 1st Kan Inf (no dates - same as Thomas Hastings)

2nd reference
Stewart, Patrick d: 12 Aug 1892 about 80 y. (ICCC?)
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My transcription (mtb) FHL Film 0955930
Lafayette County, Missouri Probate Court Vol F-H

Last Will and Testament of Patrick Stewart, Deceased,
Know all men by these presents that I, Patrick
Stewart of Lexington in the County of Lafayette
State of Missouri in feeble health but of sound
and disposing mind do hereby make publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament.
First: It is my wish that all my debts be paid.
Second: I give each of my children Thomas, Charles, Bridget,
and Mary Ann the sum of one dollar.
Third: I desire to be buried decently and have a suitable
monument erected over my grave.
Fourth: All the rest of my property real and personal
I give and bequeath to my wife Ann Stewart
whom I also herby appoint as the sole executrix
of this my last Will and request that no bond
be required of her as such executrix. Witness my hand
and seal this 4th day of May 1892
Attest Patrick Stewart (his Mark)
U. G. Phetzing

Signed sealed published and declared as his last
will in our presence and we at his request in
his presence and in the presence of each other
have signed our names here to as witnesses May 4th 1892
U. G. Phetzing [mtb: noted a Israel Phetzing, 42, b: Germany in 1900 census
, Lex, Laf, MO]
Katie Murphy

Proof of Will
State of Missouri | ss
County of Lafayette | In the Probate Court
Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of
August A.D. 1892. before me William Young Judge
of the Probate Court held in and for the County and STate
aforesaid Pesonally appeared Uriah G. Phetzing and
Kate Murphy who are the subscribing witnesses to
the annexed Will of Patrick Stewart deceased and
being by me first duly sworn depose and say
that the said Patrick Stewart the testator subscribed the
same in their presence and published and declared
said Will or instrument of writing to be his last
will and testament and that at the time of signing
the same he, the said testator was of sound and
deposing mind, and more than twenty one
years of age and that said deponents attested
said will as witnesses thereto, by subscribing
their names to the same in the presence of the
testator, and of each other at the request
of the said testator.
Uriah G. Phetzing
Kate Murphy
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of
August A. D. 1892
William Young
Judge of Probate
Certificate of Probate of Will
State of Missouri | ss
County of Lafayette |In the Probate Court
I, William Young Judge and ex officio clerk of the
Probate Court of Lafayette County in the STate of Missouri
certify that at the regular August term A.D. 1892 of said
court on the seventh day of said term being the 15th day
of August A.D. 1892 the said court having examined
the foregoing instrument perpoting (sic) to be the last
Will of Patrick Stewart deceased and signed by Patrick
Stewart by his mark and having heard the testimony
of Uriah G. Phetzing and Kate Murphy subscribing
witnesses thereto in relation to the execution of
the same declared adn adjudged said instrument
to be the last Will and Testament of the said Patrick Stewart
deceased late of Lafeytte County Missouri and
ordered the same admitted to probate, and to
witnesses, ordered the same certified which is
here done accordingly.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at
office in Lexington Missouri this 15th day
of August 1892
William Young
[seal]Judge of Probate and exofficio clerk, as aforesaid
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• Married: BEF 1840 in ??? Had a 20year old in 1860?

1. Charles STEWART b: 2 FEB 1842 in New York Harbor? (Iowa/Md/Mo?)
2. Margaret STEWART b: 16 MAY 1843 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3. Mark STEWART b: BET 1845 AND 1848 in Iowa/Canada/Ireland?

• Married: 24 JUN 1851 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Note:

  Catholic Parish Records, Montreal Canada - St. Patrick's Basilica
  Translated by Robert Chalifoux 5-6-1999
  Today, J.J. Connolly, the 24th of June 1851 after 3 publication of the Banns without opposition I priest authorized, to that effect having taking the mutual consentment by word of Patrick Stuart labourer, major widow of Margaret Crane from the State of Iowa on one part, and Ann McCaffrey living in this parish, major daughter of deceased James McCaffrey worker, and Mary Byrnes from Ireland on the other part; I have married them according to the law and custom observed in our Holy Church in presence of Jean Baptiste Lancer signed d'Andrew Mahon, and of Frances Figer, and also of the sponsors, have declared seeing me signed.
  J. B. Lancer
  J.J. Connolly Priest.
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  Subj: Saint Patrick's
  Date: 12/3/1999 8:48:37 AM Pacific Standard Time
  From: stpatricksmtl@sympatico.ca (Mary McGovern)
  To: BikenMike@aol.com (Michael Brown)
  
  Hello Michael,
  
  St. Patrick's opened in 1847 but did not keep its own registers until 1859.
  The McCaffrey/Stewart marriage record as well as the baptism records would
  be kept at Notre Dame Basilica, 116 Notre Dame Street West, Montreal Quebec
  H2Y 1T2. tel. 514-849-1070.
  Your translation has some errors. In line one it should read "after
  publication of three banns", the last line probably would read somthing like
  "have declared that they cannot sign".
  I will try to answer your questions;
  1)The marriage did take place at St. Patrick's, Father J.J. Connolly was the
  Parish Priest at that time. The Church kept two sets of registers, one
  would be sent to the Courthouse at the end of a year and one would be kept
  at the Diocese. 2)The registers never mention the parents when there is a
  previous marriage.
  3)Try Notre Dame for the children.
  4)I don't think he married between St. Patrick's Day and St. Jean Baptiste
  Day but who knows.
  
  I have more information for you. Though we do not have the registers here at St. Patrick's, we do have the banns books that the priest would use to announce the impending marriages from the pulpit. The marriage is there, Patrick Stuart is 31 years old and has been in Montreal since St. Patrick's Day. Margaret Crane is described as deceased at Buanaport? Boneparte?(Beauport?), Van Burren County, Iowa, her death is attested by Dr. Wyman and Allen?, Patrick is living at "one Mrs. Cassidy's." Ann McCaffery is 23 years old and has been in Montreal since June. Both her parents are dead and they appear to be from a place called Dromerlan, Dromerton ???
  A photo-copy may be obtained from us for a fee of $10.
  
  Good Luck with your research.
  With best wishes,
  Mary [McGovern]
  
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  Subj: Saint Patrick's
  Date: 12/7/1999 7:58:14 AM
  From: stpatricksmtl@sympatico.ca (Mary McGovern)
  To: BikenMike@aol.com (Michael Brown)
  Hi Mike,
  I'll try to answer your questions:
  A) The banns are announced from the pulpit and are posted in the Church for the three Sundays that proceed the wedding.
  B) The way the banns book reads that Patrick Stuart arrived in Montreal on March 17, 1851 and married on St. Jean Baptiste day (June 24th) of the same year. Therefore it is highly unlikely that he could have married in Montreal between his marriages to Margaret Crane and Ann McCaffrey
  C) You have a choice, either Ann just arrived in Montreal, which would be my guess, or she was here for a year. Prehaps Patrick came here first to establish himself and then Ann joined him. Maybe she was straight off the boat and Patrick looked like a good prospect?
  D) It means they were illiterate.
  E) My first guess would be Ireland.
  Hope this helps,
  Mary McGovern
  
  

1. James STEWART b: 11 NOV 1855 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri?
2. William Thomas STEWART b: 19 JUL 1858 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri?
3. Patrick STEWART b: 11 MAR 1860 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri
4. Sarah STEWART b: 26 MAY 1861 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri
5. Bridget Hildegrade? STEWART b: 13 JAN 1864 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri
6. John STEWART b: 10 JUN 1866 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri?
7. Patrick(#2) STEWART b: 27 MAY 1868 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri
8. Mary Ann STEWART b: 26 AUG 1870 in Missouri