John Lewis Monroe

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John "Lew" was noted for his collection of "junk" and his ability to convert it for use in the classroom or around the home. He spent his life on education, first as a high school teacher and then "retired" to be an administrator. He earned a B.Eng. at UBC in Mechanical Engineering and Education.

John's first wife, Gladys, finished high school and then entered the convent in Victoria and taught school for five years. Uncertain of becoming a nun, she left and worked in a stock broker's office until she married John. Gladys was the daughter of Henry and ? (O'Neil) Parker.

After the death of his first wife, John married Helen, a long time friend of the family. Helen eventually developed Alzhimer's Disease and had to be institutionalized at Rosewood Manor.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Douglas James

John married Gladys Mary Parker on 10 Feb 1938 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. Gladys was born on 2 May 1912 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1968 in Rome, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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3. Bruce Monroe was born on 3 May 1944 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; died on 23 Feb 1994 in Toms River, Ocean Co., New Jersey, USA.
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John married Helen on 26 Jul 1969. Helen was born about 1911; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married the daughter of James and Catherine (Sexton) McClellan. He enjoyed playing baseball, bowling and duck hunting. We was good at making things. He adopted the initial "W." and called himself John W. Monroe.

He worked as a delivery contractor for Sun. When he retired, on 15 Oct 1954, Sun gave him a pension of $60 per month and $1500 for his truck.

John's father was a Methodist minister, but John did the "unthinkable" - he married a Catholic. This seems to have severed all ties to his family.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Douglas James

John married Elizabeth Olive McClellan. Elizabeth was born on 9 May 1882 in Waterton, Minnesota; died on 20 Jan 1971 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Valley View Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1850, John was living with his parents in Providence, New York.

The Rev. John Benson Monroe also appears to be called James. He married the daughter of Theodore V. Bishop. He was a "Methodist Episcopal Minister". From 1875 to 1887, he was on probation at nine churches and was finally ordained in 1888. He then served as pastor at six churches from 1888 to 1901. In 1901 he requested supernumary status because of his health. He retired in 1907 and moved to Algona, King Co., Washington for his health.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Douglas James
"The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - New York Unconnected Monroes

John married Emma Bishop. Emma was born about 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

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In 1850, John was a carpenter living with his family in Providence, New York.

Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - New York Unconnected Monroes
Clan Munro files - Monroe, Douglas James

John married Hannah in 1837. Hannah was born on 25 Sep 1815 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; died in in Of, Providence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]