Alice Butler

Notes:

Alice was the daughter of John and Grace (Black) Butler.

Alice's father was a man of large mind and means, and of commanding position in society. Finding few, if any, advantages for a liberal education in the schools then existing, he hired a private tutor to teach his children in his own house, thus giving them the best facilities in his power. His children, in consequence, grew up with an educational training superior for the times.

Alice became a woman with few equals in general intelligence and culture. She was possessed of a tenacious memory, and was an indefatigable reader, often spending the whole night in reading.

She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The minister officiating at her funeral, remarked, "She was the greatest reader in Dardwick; in fact, I don't know but what she was the greatest reader in the County" (of Worcester).

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 1/12-35-39 - p. 307

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Alice married Jonas Munroe on 13 Sep 1801 in Oakham, , Massachusetts. Jonas (son of Jonathan Munroe and Ruth Prouty) was born on 15 Dec 1773 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jan 1849 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucretia Munroe was born on 26 Apr 1802 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1871.
2. Sally Munroe was born on 11 Nov 1803 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1843.
3. Nelson Munroe was born on 5 May 1806 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1856.
4. Ruth Prouty Munroe was born on 26 Oct 1807 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 28 Dec 1874.
5. John Munroe was born on 30 Mar 1809 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1848.
6. Jonas Munroe was born on 22 Sep 1810 in Oakham, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1848 in Hardwick, Massachusetts.
7. Harrison Gray Otis Munroe was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Oakham, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 May 1880 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA.
8. Alice Munroe was born on 28 Nov 1813 in Oakham, Massachusetts, USA; died in in Of, Gilbertville, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
9. James Monroe was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1861 in Rockville, Solano Co., California, USA; was buried in Rockville Church, Rockville, Solano Co., California.