Patrick Devine ^{2 3 4}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated in 1854. ⁵

2. Census in 1860 in Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI. ⁶ Patrick Dwine [as indexed in the census], 24, was living with wife Ellen, 26. Both were born in Ireland. His real estate was valued at $200 and personal estate $100.
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3. Census in 1870 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS. ⁷ Patrick Devine, gov. employee, 35, was with wife Ellen, 32; Alice, 9; Annie, 7; and Mary, 3. The parents were born in Ireland, Alice in Michigan, and the other children in Kansas. The post office is Leavenworth city.

4. Census in 1880 in Emmett Twp., Pottawatomie, KS. ² Thomas De Vine, 37, farmer, was living with wife Martha, 41; Mary, 14; John, 13; Thomas, 11; Elizabeth, 9; Catherine, 4; and Martha, 4 months when the census was recorded in June, 1880. The parents and their parents were born in Ireland. All children were born in Michigan, except Catherine and Martha in Kansas.

Living as nearby neighbors on the previous page is Patrick De Vine, farmer, 43, with wife Mary, 32; Mary H. 14; and Thomas, 2. Thomas , his parents and Mary's parents were born in Ireland. Mary was born in Wisconsin. The children were born in Kansas.
[It appears Patrick is the brother of Thomas. In the 1900 Census, we find Patrick remaining here after Thomas goes to Kansas City, KS.].

5. Census in 1900 in Emmett Twp., Pottawatomie, KS. ⁵ Patrick Devine, farmer, 64, born Mar 1836, was married for 30 years to Mary, 50, Jul 1849. She had birthed 5 children by 1900 and all were alive that year. Living with them: Thomas E., 22, Jan 1878; Martin, 18, Feb 1882; Lenord? W., 14, May 1886; John, 12, Dec 1887; and Leo J., 4, June 1895. All children were born in Kansas. Mary was born in Wisconsin, and her parents, Patrick, and his parents in Ireland. Patrick immigrated in 1854 and had lived for 46 years in America.

6. Newspaper: St. Mary's Star, 27 May 1904, Saint Marys, Auglaize, OH. ⁸ Ed Swanson of Kansas City was here Wednesday attending the funeral of Pat Devine.

John Dunn is beautifying his fine residence in the north part of town by having it repainted.

Thos. Devine and family of Armourdale were up Wednesday attending the funeral of his brother.

7. Obituary: St. Mary's Star on 27 May 1904 in Emmett Twp., Pottawatomie, KS. ^{1 4} Patrick Devine, deceased
Patrick Devine died at his home Tuesday of this week after suffering with paralysis. He was 68 years old and an old resident of Cross Creek, sober, industrious and honorable. The body was buried in the Catholic cemetery after a requiem mass. He leaves a large family: Martin, Leo, Tom, John, Leonard and Mrs John Dowling. The family, however, is mostly grown.The loss of this good man will be long felt. May his soul rest in peace.

8. Probate 27 May 1904 to 24 Nov 1906 in , Wyandotte, KS. ¹ In the matter of the Estate of Patrick Devine, deceased
comes Thomas Devine [son of Patrick] and represents that Patrick Devine died on 23 May 1904, having made no last will and testament.
His personal property was valued at about $600.
Heirs:
Mary Devine, widow, age 41
Alice Lewis, daughter, age 38
Mollie Tobin, daughter, age 35
Thomas Devine, son, age 26
Martin Devine, son, age 22
Leonard Devine, son, age 19
John Devine, son, age 17
Leo Devine, son, age 9.

Patrick married Ellen about 1860 in , Kalamazoo, MI.¹ (Ellen was born about 1838 in , , , IRL ⁷ and died between 1871 and 1876 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS ¹.)

Patrick next married Mary A. Gannon on 10 Oct 1876 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS.¹ (Mary A. Gannon was born in Jul 1849 in , , WI ⁵ and died on 11 Oct 1911 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by probate judge James H. Doronn[? spelling] ¹