Ruth Munroe Dixon

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer

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

Buried:
Ruth was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Family/Spouse: Maurice Luckstone. Maurice was born on 28 Nov 1897 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; died on 10 Jan 1973; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Patricia Luckstone was born on 25 Mar 1929 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; died on 18 Jan 1987; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA.

Notes:

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

Buried:
Frederick was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Frederick married Mary Alice Munroe on 10 Sep 1887 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. Mary (daughter of James Boyd Munroe and Mary Elizabeth Young) was born on 10 Sep 1860 in West Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; died on 26 Jul 1936 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice graduated from Bradford Academy. She studied music and was interested in charities and in the city of Lewiston, Maine.

Frank Dixon, Alice's husband, had great physical strength as a young man. He was well known as a boxer and wrestler and a man of iron will. As a physician, he completed his own appendectomy, with some assistance. He performed Mastoidectomies on infants before infant-sized instruments had been invented.

He was a Mason, member of the Lewiston Commandery Knights Templar, the Kora Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

In 1900, the family went to Denver, Colorado, where Dr. Dixon established a second medical practice after taking courses at the Cleveland Medical School. He was licensed in Utah, Colorado and Maine for surgery and was associated with the staffs of St. Marie's General Hospital and the Central Maine General Hospital (from which he retired as Surgeon Emeritus), and the Denver Hospitals.

After sixteen years in Colorado, the family returned to Maine, where Dr. Dixon did outstanding pioneer surgery and founded a nursing school at the Hospital. They lived at 671 Main St., Lewiston, Maine.

Alice was instrumental in establishing the first kindergarten class in a Lewiston Public School, the Dingley School. She was an active member of the Mary Dillingham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a supporter of the Lewiston United Baptist Church and the Cleff and Spinet and Philharmonic Clubs. She was a director of the Sarah C. Frye home for Aged Women, and the Stanton Bird Club. She personally managed her family's financial matters and left a considerable fortune at her death.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, F. L. Dixon

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

Notes:

Ref 2 gives 13 Oct 1826 as James' birthdate.

He was educated in the common schools of Minot and North Auburn, Maine.

In 1839, when he was thirteen years old, he began working in a general store owned by his brother-in-law, Cyrus S. Packard. In 1846 he joined his brother, Nobel Munro and Cyrus Packard in the shoe business, C. S. Packard & Co. (or Packard & Munro, ref 3), and soon became general manager. When C. S. Packard retired from the firm because of failing eyesight, the company continued under the name of James Munroe & Co. The business continued successfully for may years employing several relatives. James retired in 1880.

James was interested in several manufacturing industries. He served as pres- ident of the Odell Manufacturing Company, Groveton, New Hampshire; Director of the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, Brompton, Quebec, Canada; Director in the Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston, Maine; and Trustee of the Mechanics Savings Bank in Auburn.

James owned real estate in Maine and a great deal of property in the west. He owned the property of the Lewiston branch of the Mechanics Savings Bank of Auburn, and considerable forest property in Maine and Canada.

He is listed in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine", and in "Leading Business Men of Maine", and in other publications.

He left a large estate with many sizeable bequests to charitable institutions and religious groups, including a large sum to the Maine General Hospital, in which his son-in-law, Dr. Fred Loring Dixon, performed the first major surgical operation.

Mr. Munroe was a liberal supporter and member of the Congregational Church, and in numerous ways contributed to the welfare and advancement of his fellow citizens. Being a man of sound judgment and keen discrimination, his advice and counsel was often sought by young men who were launching out upon the business world, and the same was freely given and attended by good results.

Mr. Munroe's career, both as a business man and private citizen, was well worthy of emulation.

Ref 1 says James died in West Auburn, Maine.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Genealogy questionnaire filled in
by F. L. Dixon Yard dated 26 Aug 1987

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F. L.
Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 5, 38

(3) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 485, 489

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

Buried:
James was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

James married Mary Elizabeth Young in 1859. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1830 in Carthage, Franklin Co., Maine, USA; died on 28 Feb 1907 in West Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref 2 p. 38 gives 13 Oct 1826 as James' birthdate.

He was educated in the common schools of Minot and North Auburn, Maine.

In 1839, when he was thirteen years old, he began working in a general store owned by his brother-in-law, Cyrus S. Packard. In 1846 he joined his brother, Nobel and Cyrus Packard in the shoe business, C. S. Packard & Co. (or Packard and Munro, ref 3), and soon became general manager. When C. S. Packard retired from the firm because of failing eyesight, the company continued under the name of James Munroe & Co. The business continued successfully for may years employing several relatives. James retired in 1880.

James was interested in several manufacturing industries. He served as pres- ident of the Odell Manufacturing Company, Groveton, New Hampshire; Director of the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, Brompton, Province of Quebec; Director in the Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston, Maine; and Trustee of the Mechanics Savings Bank in Auburn.

James owned real estate in Maine and a great deal of property in the west. He owned the property of the Lewiston branch of the Mechanics Savings Bank of Auburn, and considerable forest property in Maine and Canada.

He is listed in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine", and in "Leading Business Men of Maine", and in other publications.

He left a large estate with many sizeable bequests to charitable institutions and religious groups, including a large sum to the Maine General Hospital, in which his son-in-law, Dr. Fred Loring Dixon, performed the first major surgical operation.

Mr. Munroe was a liberal supporter and member of the Congregational Church, and in numerous ways contributed to the welfare and advancement of his fellow citizens. Being a man of sound judgment and keen discrimination, his advice and counsel was often sought by young men who were launching out upon the business world, and the same was freely given and attended by good results.

His wife was the daughter of Charles P. and Elizabeth (Quimby) Young. One reference gives her date of death as 28 Feb 1906.

Mr. Munroe's career, both as a business man and private citizen, was well worthy of emulation.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
"The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Alexander of Bridgewater - 8

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Genealogy questionnaire filled in
by F. L. Dixon Yard dated 26 Aug 1987

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F. L.
Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 7, 38

(3) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 485, 489

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

Buried:
Mary was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Notes:

David acquired a practical education, and in young manhood learned the trade of gunsmith, which line of work he followed for a number of years.

He was an inventor of considerable note for those days, inventing several labor saving devices principally used among the farmers in his neighborhood, and in addition to this was a thorough mechanic and a practical and successful farmer, conducting his operations on a farm in Minot, Maine.

David's deed for property in Minot, Maine (which was first Poland-Cumberland) was witnessed by his father on 31 Jan 1800. He was still in Minot as late as 1820, but in 1830 only his widow lived there. By 1850, Ruth had gone to live with the family of her daughter, Jennet, in Auburn, Maine.

His wife was from Turner, Maine and was the daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Niles. One reference gives their marriage date as 15 Nov 1802, and Ruth's birthplace as Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
"The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Alexander of Bridgewater - 2

Sometime during David's generation, the spelling of the family surname changed from "Munro" to "Munroe". Before that, there is no question that his father, Alexander, spelled his name "Munro." There are several references to this spelling, such as "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" (1891 - Vol. XLV - p. 246) and "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the revolutionary War" (Vol. 11 - p. 207). The original "Munro" spelling continued until at least 22 Dec 1818 when "David Munro of Minot" entered into a property purchase contracted on that date, and witnessed by "Nathan Munro." A later document dated 2 Sep 1833 for property release is signed by "William Munroe" referencing "my honoured father, David Munroe" and witnessed by his wife "Julia Ann Munroe" and his sister "Eunice Munroe."

This information was noted in a letter postmarked 9 Oct 1952 in a letter from Elsie Record Cowdrey, David's descendant, to her cousin Florence Munroe Shepherd.

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

Buried:
David was buried at the Taber Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

David married Ruth Niles on 12 Nov 1801 in Minot, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. Ruth was born on 7 Apr 1780 in Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA; died on 23 Sep 1850 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Buried:
Ruth was buried at the Taber Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.