Michael: In my OPINION- You ancestor, Robert Conaway Pate 6 Dec 1838 - 4 Sep 1914, was the son of (Robert) Hamilton Pate and Parthenia Conaway. You will see the name Parthenia used for female descendants of this family. (Robert) Hamilton Pate married Parthenia Conaway in Dearborn Co IN 23 May 1833. See Dearborn Co IN Marriages, Book 2, Page 412. The 5 Sep 1914 obituary of Robert C Pate in the St. Louis (MO) Dispatch refers to Dillboro and Lawrenceville, IN. These are apparently two townships in Dearborn Co, IN and are actually Dillsboro and Lawrenceburg. Dillsboro is in southern Dearborn Co IN on US Highway 50 north of Laughley River, which is the county line between Dearborn and Ohio counties. Lawrenceburg is in west-central Dearborn Co near the Ohio River. There is a Lawrenceville in Dearborn Co, IN on the I-74 corridor. I believe that the PATE families in question were in the southern end of Dearborn Co during the 1835-1855 era, BUT they could have also been in other townships in Dearborn Co. (Robert) Hamilton Pate was enumerated in the 1840 census of Dearborn Co IN, page 92, line 8, No Township Listed. As you know, there was no family detail provided in the 1840 and earlier federal decennial censuses. Only the heads of household were identified by name. There were six individuals numbered in the household of Hamilton Pate in the 1840, five males and one female. Two males age 5 or less, 1 male age 5 to 10, 1 male age 15 to 20 and 1 male age 20 to 30, The sole female was age 20 to 30. The 1850 census of Ohio Co IN gives us a much better view of this family. We see, at page 335, 2nd District, site 582/600 Hamilton Pate-34 W/M--OH 1816 Parthena Pate-38 W/F--NY 1821 Charles Pate--15 W/M--IN 1835 James R Pate--13 W/M--IN 1837 Robert Pate---11 W/M--IN 1839 Eda Pate------ 5 W/F--IN 1845 Hamilton Pate- 3 W/M--IN 1847 William Pate-- 1 W/M--IN 1849 Robert C Pate at age 11 was still living with his father and mother. I would surmise that (Robert) Hamilton Pate, the father of Robert Conaway Pate died after the 1850 census and before the 1860 census. Robert Conaway Pate married the first of his three wives, Adaline B English, in Dearborn Co IN 15 Apr 1857. See Dearborn Co IN Marriages, Book 9, Page 318. Family history indicates that Robert Conaway Pate subsequently married Lola Fandree (date and location not yet verified) and that he finally married Mary A Cullinan 21 Mar 1875 in St Louis Co, MO. Robert Conaway Pate and his wife Adaline B English were enumerated in the 1860 census of Dearborn Co IN. See Page 77, Lawrenceburg Twsp, site 518/567-8 There two families in one household. Michael Echart--27 W/M--France 1833 Susan Echart----21 W/F--Ire 1839 Charles Echart-- 3 W/M--IN 1857 Robert C Pate---21 W/M--IN 1839 Adeline Pate----19 W/F--IN 1841 Michael Echart was a shoemaker by trade. Robert C Pate was a telegrapher. I have no research on the relationship of these two young families. As noted earlier, I believe that (Robert) Hamilton Pate, the father of Robert Conaway Pate, died after the 1850 census. This is, in part, supported by the 1860 census of Dearborn Co IN, Page 243, Clay Township site 254/254 John Conaway-------50 W/M--0H 1810 Amirck Conaway-----45 W/F--IN 1815 Susuan Conaway-----24 W/F--IN 1834 Rachel Conaway-----22 W/F--IN 1838 James Conaway------14 W/M--IN 1846 Sencalaty Conaway--12 W/F--IN 1848 Samuel Conoway-----10 W/M--IN 1850 Penethany Pate-----45 W/F--IN 1815 Eathan Pate--------18 W/F--IN 1842 Hamilton Pate------14 W/M--IN 1846 William Pate-------12 W/M--IN 1848 Pennathay Pate----- 8 W/F--IN 1852 Henry C Pate------- 5 W/M--IN 1855 Apparently, Parthenia Conaway Pate, widow of (Robert) Hamilton Pate, was residing with a brother, John Conaway, and his family. This may be the uncle with whom Robert Conaway Pate resided Robert Conaway Pate had a younger brother named Hamilton Pate who was born about 1846. This Hamilton Pate shows up in both the 1850 and 1860 census as outlined. There is a Clay Co IN marriage record that raises some questions. The marriage, recorded at Clay Co Marriages Book B, Page 212 on 30 Mar 1862 was between Hamilton Pate and Nancy Jane Parker. Was this Hamilton Pate the father of Robert Conaway Pate, the younger brother of Robert Conaway Pate or another kinsman of Robert Conaway Pate? There are some military records that indicate that Robert Conaway Pate served as a Lieutenant with Company K, 142nd Indiana Infantry Regiment, US Volunteers, in the Civil War. I have no research on the individual or regimental histories of this unit. One last note on Hamilton Pate, the younger brother of Robert Conaway Pate. The 1870 census of Ohio Co IN, page 418B, Union Twsp, Hartford PO, site 34/36 has this household. Milley Alden-----19 W/F --------------IN 1853 Hamilton Pate----24 W/M Farmer--------IN 1846 Margaret Pate----25 W/F Keeps House---IN 1845 Daniel Pate------2m W/M [Mar]---------IN 1870 Ellinor Werts----45 W/F House Keeper--IN 1825 Is this Hamilton Pate the younger brother of Robert Conaway Pate or perhaps some other Hamilton Pate? Back to Robert Conaway Pate and on to St Louis, MO. We know from a couple of sources that Robert Conaway Pate arrived in St Louis Co MO about 1867, following the close of the Civil War. We also know that he had some connection with a Hotel-Saloon-Gambling Hall known as the Planters House or Planters Hotel. Interesting census enumeration in 1870 in St. Louis County/City. Page 253A, St Louis, East Division, 6th Ward, Planter House Hotel R C Pate------34 W/M Saloon Keeper---NY 1836 Henry Pate----42 W/M Saloon Keeper---NY 1828 It is my belief that this was Robert Conaway Pate and an older cousin named Daniel Henry Pate or Henry Daniel Pate. The NY place of birth was probably an erroneous notation. Where was Lola Fandree? I haven't a clue. St Louis Co MO marriage records Robert C Pate md Mary A Cullinan in St Louis Co 21 Mar 1875. Record not yet verified. The 1880 Census of St Louis County/City MO is a confusing mess. Lots of missed families. Some families were recorded twice and even three times. I've found nothing in the 1880 census on Robert C Pate, but I did find these rather odd records that show a link between the PATE and CULLINAN surnames ED 57/4, St Louis, site 22/37 Henry Pate------25 W/M Head MD Bartender---IN/IN/IN 1855 Hannah Pate-----22 W/F Wife MD-------------MN/IRE/IRE 1858 Blanch Pate----- 1 W/F Dau SGL-------------MO/IN/MN 1879 Sarah Cullinan--18 W/F Sist SGL------------MN/IRE/IRE 1862 ALSO ED 21/39, St Louis 4th Ward , site 236/312 Henry Pate-----------26 W/M Head Clerk--------IN/IN/IN 1854 Annie Pate-----------22 W/F Wife Keeps House--PA/PA/PA 1858 Blanche Pate--------- 1 W/F Dau --------------MO/IN/PA 1879 Ernestina Cullinen---26 W/F Si/N/L------------NY/NY/NY 1854 ALSO page 446 Henry Pate------25 W/M Head Bartender----IN/IN/IN 1855 Hannah Pate-----22 W/F Wife Keeps House--MN/IRE/IRE 1858 Sarah Cullimen--18 W/F Si/N/L------------MN/IRE/IRE 1862 Blanch Pate----- 1 W/F Dau --------------MO/IN/MN 1879 Yours research indicates that Robert Conaway Pate and Lola Fandree had a son named Robert L Pate (b 14 Feb 1874 d 1924) and that this Robert L Pate married Katherine J Heatherman (b 2 May 1870 d 1943) in St Louis Co MO. Robert L Pate married Katherine J Heatherman abt 1891 in St Louis Co MO. Robert L Pate (1874-1924) lived in St Louis Co MO, briefly in Mexico with his father, Robert Conaway Pate (1836-1914), in St Francois Co MO and briefly in Oklahoma. The 1900 census of St Francois Co MO, Page 80, Enumeration Dist 92, sheet 25, Pendeleton Twsp, site 476/485 has the following Robert Pate-------30 W/M HEAD MD DAY LABOR--MO/IN/MO FEB 1870 Katherine J Pate--30 W/F WIFE MD 9y 3/3-----MO/IRE/IRE MAY 1870 Carmelita L Pate-- 4 W/F DAU SGL------------MO/MO/MO SEP 1895 Robert H Pate----- 3 W/M SON SGL------------MEX/MO/MO JAN 1897 Parthenia E Pate--1m W/F DAU SGL------------MEX/MO/MO APR 1900 William Kelly-----21 W/M NEPH SGL LABOR-----MO/ENG/ENG OCT 1878 Two children, Robert Heatherman Pate (b Jan 1897) and Parthenia E Pate (b Apr 1900) were born in Mexico during the time Robert L Pate was there with his father Robert Conaway Pate. The 1910 census of St Louis co MO, page 17, Enumeration Dist 373, sheet 4, St Louis Independent City, site 76/81 has the following Robert L Pate----40 W/M HEAD MD INSURANCE AGT---MO/IN/OH 1870 Catherene J Pate-40 W/F WIFE MD 19 6/6----------MO/MO/MO 1870 Carmelita L Pate-14 W/F DAU SGL-----------------MO/MO/MO 1896 Robert H Pate----13 W/M SON SGL-----------------MX/MO/MO 1897 Parthenia Pate--- 8 W/F DAU SGL-----------------MX/MO/MO 1902 William C Pate--- 7 W/M SON SGL-----------------MO/MO/MO 1903 Marie K Pate----- 5 W/F DAU SGL-----------------MO/MO/MO 1905 Loretta A Pate--- 2 W/F DAU SGL-----------------INDTER/MO/MO 1908 Daughter Loretta A Pate was born during a time when Robert H Pate and family were residing in Oklahoma (Indian Territory). They did return to St Louis Co MO and lived at 6224 Bertold Street in St Louis. The 1920 census of St Louis Co MO, Enumeration Dist 469, sheet 6A, St Louis Independent City, site 104/134 has the following Robert L Pate-----49 W/M HEAD MD SHPG CLK STEEL CO---MO/VA/IN 1871 Katherine J Pate--49 W/F WIFE MD --------------------MO/IRE/IRE 18 Robert H Pate-----22 W/M SON SGL BKKPR STEEL CO------MX/MO/MO 1898 Pathenia Pate-----19 W/F DAU SGL BKKPR DY GOODS------MX/MO/MO 1901 William C Pate----17 W/M SON SGL --------------------MO/MO/MO 1903 Marie R Pate------15 W/F DAU SGL --------------------MO/MO/MO 1905 Laretta Pate------12 W/F DAU SGL --------------------OK/MO/MO 1908 Your grandfather, Robert Heatherman Pate (1897-1975) principally was employed in the steel industry. He perhaps married twice. First to Bernice (b MO) abt 1928 and second to Gurtrude Arnett (b TX). Some 1930 census records ED 96-153/12, St Louis IC, site 170/196 Katherine Pate--60 W/F HEAD WD MD @20--------------MO/ENG/ENG 1870 William J Pate--27 W/M SON SGL CASHIER STEEL CO----MO/MO/MO 1893 Maria K Pate----25 W/F DAU SGL STENO PHONE CO------MO/MO/MO 1895 6224 BERTOLD STREET ED 96-155/5B, St Louis IC, site 71/86 Robert Pate----33 W/M HEAD MD @30 TIMEKEEPER STEEL CO---MX/MO/MO 1897 Bernice Pate---23 W/F WIFE MD @21-----------------------MO/KY/KY 1907 4927A WISE AVENUE [MX-MEXICO-AM CIT] ED 96-204/1A, St Louis IC, site Catholic convent/school Parthenia Pate---29 W/F INMATE TEACHER PARISH SCHOOL---MEX/MO/MO 1901 DOMINICAN SISTERS [MEX-AM CIT] Notes There may be typo and transcription errors as well as omissions in the foregoing. For example, a child born and died between census enumeration may have been omitted. Some events have not yet been documented or verified. I have a very little bit of post 1930 data on this line, but because some individuals are still living, that data will not be presented in a public venue. You inquired if this line was French or Irish. In my view this line was English and Virginian in origin. There were two major Pate lines from France that settled in Indiana, but these families were in Monroe and Harrison counties, not Dearborn County. Joel