Alexander Mckenzie Munro

Notes:

Alexander got his education in Inverness, Scotland and served an apprenticeship as a stone cutter on Lord Lovat's Castle.

In about 1885, at the age of 23, he emigrated to New York, USA and worked his way west by working on large and small stone buildings, reaching Seattle in 1888. After the Seattle fire, Alexander began a partnership with a friend and established MacRae and Munro, Stone Contractors. Their work includes the Baily Building and the building at Second and Cherry.

In 1891, Alexander and his new wife, Janet, moved to Bainbridge Island, where they lived for the rest of their lives.

Alexander helped construct several major buildings in the northwest USA and southwest Canada including the Provincial Parliament building in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The last building for which he cut stone was the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington, USA.

When he died of the flu in 1933, he had six sons, four daughters and seventeen grandchildren. His remains were cremated.

Ref: Clan Munro secretary's files - Munro, Ralph Davies
Gathering Booklet - July 28-31, 1994 - Seattle, Washington

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Robert-Smith, AnnaBelle M. - Obituary of Alexander
Munro - "The Bainbridge Review" - 14 Dec 1933

(2) Clan Munro files - Robert-Smith, AnnaBelle M. - Obituary of Alexander
Munro - "The Bainbridge Islander" - 14 Dec 1933

(3) Clan Munro files - Robert-Smith, AnnaBelle M. - Obituary of Mrs. Janet
Munro - unknown newspaper - 15 Dec 1952

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

Alexander married Ann Janet Montgomery in 1890. Ann was born on 26 Oct 1870 in , Argylshire, , Scotland; died on 13 Dec 1952 in Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John M. Munro was born about 1891 in Of, Port Blakely, Washington, USA; and died.
2. Duncan M. Munro was born about 1893 in Of, Tracyton, Washington, USA; and died.
3. William F. Munro was born est 1894 in Of, Los Angeles, California; and died.
4. Ann Janet Munro was born about 1895 in Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., Washington, USA; died about 1985 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA.
5. Mary V. Munro was born est 1897 in Of, Port Blakely, Bainbridge Islan, Washington; and died.
6. George A. Munro was born est 1899 in Of, Port Blakely, Bainbridge Islan, Washington; and died.
7. Euphemia M. Munro was born est 1903 in Of, Keyport, Washington, USA; and died.
8. Isabelle Montgomery Munro was born on 21 Dec 1906 in Crystal Springs, Kitsap Co., Washington, USA; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Virginia Mason H, Seattle, Washington, USA.
9. Gordon D. Munro was born est 1908 in Of, Silverdale, Washington, USA; and died.
10. James T. Munro was born est 1910 in Of, Bainbridge Islan, Washington, USA; and died.