Circa 1865
701 N. 5th St.
— Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association —
1815 - Wallace Kirkpatrick, of Scottish nationality, arrived in St. Charles from South Carolina. He was one of the first merchants in St. Charles, later residing on property near St. Charles and became a successful farmer. He married Miss Jane Mudd, a daughter of another successful farmer.
1830 - This property was part of the Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1835 - This property was part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's Lease of part of the Commons.
1838 - Wallace Kirkpatrick died on his homestead.
1852 - Census report shows Jane Kirkpatrick (nee Mudd) raised her children on the homestead along with 6 slaves (1 male and 5 females).
1857 - Matilda Kirkpatrick One of James daughters, married a James F. Mudd.
1860 - Census lists Jane Kirkpatrick as head of household with daughter, Elizabeth, age 32, a son William W. age 23, and a James Gorman of Ireland, age 15. They were residing near James F. and Matilda Mudd (nee Kirkpatrick) with Francis E., 1 month.
1865 - Approximate date of construction of this Romantic Italianate brick home.
1868 - Fire insurance records list Jane as owning a brick home at this location.
1870 - Census reports list Jane residing here with her daughter Elizabeth.
1878 - Tax records list Elizabeth as the owner. The mother must have died.
1892 - City
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1907 - Edward M. Trask and wife Margaret (nee) Mudd purchased the property. Edward was a and a saloon operator. His son Felix and his wife, Lillie, took over the property. Felix was a clerk at the post office. They owned the property till -
1963 - 56 years of stewardship of this beautiful home by the Trasks This style of porch may have bee dded by the Trasks? The Kirkpatrics had been stewards for 42 years. The combined Kirkpatrick and Mudd family ownerships totals 98 years.
Erected by Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 38° 47.304′ N, 90° 28.997′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on North 5th Street just north of Decatur Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N 5th St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Circa 1893 (within shouting distance of this marker); 720 North Fifth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1888 (about 400 feet away,
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
