Richard Stanley Munroe

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munroe, Richard Stanley

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - back of title
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Died:
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The following is an opituary from the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts - 24 Aug 1978 - from the Alger reference.

Richard S. Munroe, 64, Scottish genealogist

ASHFIELD - Richard S. Munroe, 64, of Baptist Corner Road, a noted Scottish genealogist and one of the organizers of Clan Munroe in this country, died suddenly Mon­day whife visifing in Morroe Bay, Calif.

Born in Medford Sept. 7, 1913, the son of the late Herbert C. and Alice (Bennett) Munroe, he spent, much of his time in the past 15 years researching Munroe family history.

From his studies, he compiled a book entitled "The Geneology and History of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes."

A graduate of Northampton High School, he worked for a time' at the former Prophylactic Brush Co. He retired several years ago as the purchasing agent for the Acme Chain Corp. of Holyoke.

He was the first president of Clan Munroe of the United States and was serving as secretary of the organization at the time of his death. He was in California attending a gathering of the group when he died.

In addition to Clan Munroe, he was active in Clan Macpherson and Clan Murray.

Together with his wife, the former Marjorie Philbrook, he operated the Munroe Highland
House of Ashfield which deals in Scottish imports.

He was a member of the Hampshire Lodge of Masons AF&AM in Haydenville, a former member of the Florence Congregational Church and a member of the Congregational Church of Ashfield.

Besides' his wife, he leaves a daughter, Lee Bauer of Toronto, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Newell ­Northampton Funeral Home.
The burial will he in the Spring Grove Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
At 8 p.m. tomorrow, a Masonic Evergreen service will be conducted.
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Buried:
Spring Grove Cemetery

Richard married Marjorie Ella Philbrook on 29 Mar 1944 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. Marjorie was born on 18 Apr 1921 in Colby, Aroostook Co., Maine, USA; died on 2 Sep 2005 in Inverness, Citrus Co., Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-19-32-42 - p. 397

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Herbert married Alice Bennett. Alice was born about 1889; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Estimate: Alice's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her husband, Herbert.

Notes:

Herbert was a lumber surveyor.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-19-32-4 - p. 263, 397

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Herbert married Margaret Jane Shannon on 8 Oct 1885 in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Margaret was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Jan 1929 in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret was the daughter of James and Catherine (Clegg) Shannon.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-19-32-4 - p. 397

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Notes:

Benjamin was a merchant in Boston, Massachusetts.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-19-32 - p. 263

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Benjamin married Hannah Brooks Runey on 3 Feb 1842 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Hannah was born on 19 Oct 1821 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jan 1875 in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah was the daughter of John and Hannah Runey of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-19-32 - p. 263

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