Edwin Earl Rhodes

Notes:

Edwin attended school in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1900, after his father's death, he moved to Storm Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Buena vista College in Storm Lake. While in college, he was employed by the First National Bank.

Edwin was a very enterprising and ambitious person, sometimes working two jobs at the same time. By the time he was married, he had saved up quite a bit of money. He worked as a bookkeeper at Fort Dodge, Iowa, and at Farmer's Loan and Trust Company in Sioux City. In 1906, he went to Seattle, Washington to marry

In 1906, he went to Seattle, Washington to marry his childhood sweetheart. (They were married for 65 years.) There he worked as a court reporter, and worked in the missing persons department of the Seattle Police.

He lived in Seattle for 25 years and in Tacoma, Washington for 11 years.

Ref. (1) p. says he was born 27 Jul 1882, but p. 380 says he was born 9 Jul 1882.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-87-15/4-3 - p. 245, 380

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Edwin married Fannie Eliza Foster on 20 Jun 1906 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA. Fannie was born on 18 Apr 1886 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Apr 1971 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem, Queen Hill, Seattle, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Edwin married Rosalia Adeline Totman on 7 Jan 1873 in Cassville, Grant Co., Wisconsin, USA. Rosalia (daughter of Jonathan Totman and Nancy Monroe) was born on 15 Apr 1854 in Glen Ellen, Grant Co., Wisconsin, USA; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Pierre, Hughes Co., South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sioux City, , South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1874-1875, Rosalia and Edwin went with their daughter, Frankie from the woods of Wisconsin to the prairie of Nebraska. They had to cross the Mississippi River in a rowboat, and traveled most of the way by covered wagon. They bought some land in Nebraska and planted crops, but the grasshoppers came in droves and destroyed the plants. They became discouraged and returned to Wisconsin.

In 1879, they heard of the new Iowa country where railroads were being built, so with the family and mother, they left for Iowa. Again crossing the Mississippi with two small children, they went to Dubuque, Iowa, and then to what was then known as Rock Valley. Edwin built the first building there and it was then known as Rhodes Corners.

Rosalia was a fine seamstress and milliner. After her husband's death, she took a homestead at Phillips, South Dakota, about two miles out into the country. Every working day, she walked the two miles to her place of business and then home again at night. She remarried in 1912

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - 1986 -13-87-13/15/4

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

Buried:
Rosalia was buried at the Logan Park Cemetery.

Notes:

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Jonathan married Nancy Monroe in 1848. Nancy (daughter of Lemuel Munroe and Martha Rawlings) was born on 17 May 1820 in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA; died on 6 Jun 1888 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy and her husband, Jonathan, with two sons, Francis and Jonathan, migrated in 1853 from New York to Grant County, Wisconsin. They went in company with Jonathan's brother, DeLoss Totman and his family. They went by train to Chicago, then by oxen-drawn coverd wagon to Wisconsin. There were ten in the party, including the driver.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed., by R. S. Munroe - 13-87-15/
Clan Munro files - Farlow, Donna

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

Notes:

Lemuel Munroe (Monroe) was closely associated with General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. He was a dispatch carrier. He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery, three miles west of Howell, Michigan. The D.A.R. replaced the crumbled monument with a stone which reads, "Lemuel Monroe, 1759-1857 Soldier of the Revolution."

He was a farmer, and a shoe and boot maker. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1776 at the age of 17. He participated in the battle of Bunker Hill and was at Burgoyne's surrender as well as many other engagements. The records of the War of 1812 show he was a private in Capt. Abraham Matison's Company of Col. Philetus Swift's (Ontario County) Regiment of the New York State Militia. He served from 12 May 1812 to 12 Jul 1812. He also served in Sullivan's Campaign in Rhode Island under Capt. Thomas Baker. He was allowed a pension in 1832.

His pension file reads: "Was called out in the militia in November, 1776 at Upton, Mass and served three months. Went first to Dorchester. In spring, 1777 was called out again at Upton and served in Captain Ammidon's Company. Was marched through Mendon to Providence and stationed in the Brick College. There employed to keep guard for three months; then dismissed and went home.

"At Templeton, Worcester County, was mustered in Captain Wilder's Company in Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment and was marched through Deerfield and Charlemont to Bennington in Vermont, and from thence was marched to Tuels Mills and halted some days and then to Batten Kills opposite to Saratoga Flatts. Saw Generals Lincoln, Arnold and Gates. This was at the taking of General Burgoyne. I was not in the Battle, but was in several skirmishes on the out posts and took several prisoners, 18 at one time. Was then ordered back and was part of the guard that went with the prisoners to Winter Hill, near Boston. [2 months]

"In 1779, from Upton was marched to Quanset Point to keep guard, the British Ships being in sight and at anchor. This was in the winter. [3 months] From Barrie, was marched to Danbury and West Point. General MacDougall was in command. I saw him almost daily. I was in Colonel Drury's Regiment. Was engaged in repairing the forts and mounting guard. Discharged late in the fall, and was out five months. Was sick was the reason of my discharge. I think this was the year Cornwallis was taken and near the close of the war. Besides this tour, I was not called out again and did not serve afterwards."

His first wife was Anna Towser (or Tozzer, Tooser, Toozer). Nothing is known about her six children.

His third wife was Martha Rollins (or Rawlings). Her death date is given as 1857, but this doesn't seem likely. She does not appear in the 1850 census with Lemuel, and she did not get a widow's pension after his death. It is more likely that she died in New York some time before.

At the close of the Revolutionary War, Lemuel lived in Northbury, Massachusetts and for forty years lived in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York.

He moved from Massachusetts to New York and in his old age, he went to Howell, Michigan and made his home with his son, Francis. He died there at the advanced age of 97 years and two months.

One reference notes that "at least four of his sons moved to Michigan; Norton, James, Francis and James. Norton was in the Civil War, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 in Co. H., 22nd Michigan Infantry." It is not known who "Norton" was or who the other James was.

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«i»Lemuel's first marriage probably had 3 males under 10, and one male under 16 by 1800 (William would be 14) 1 female under 10 and 1 female under 16 per census under Munro 1800 Dutchess Co., NY So 3 male children between 1790 and 1800, one male before 1784 roughly and 1790, one female between 1790 and 1800, one female before 1790

In the 1790 census again under Lemuel Munro: Charlton, Worcester Co., MA had two males under 16, one male greater than 16 (probably Lemuel) and 1 female. So males would be born between the earliest 1774 and latest 1790

First wife must have died before 1789. Six children born to marriage, in 1790 there looks to be a father and 3 remaining children 2 boys and a girl. By 1800 the family is 2 parents and 6 children.

Lemuel Monroe, came into the Liberty township MI in May, 1849, and lived with his son, Francis Monroe. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died April 29th, 1854, at-the age of ninety-five years, one month and twenty-nine days.

Time line:
Birth 1757 Lexington, MA
Enlisted 1776 Upton, Worcester Co., MA served intermittantly to 1781
Married 1782 Northborough, Worcester Co., MA to Anna Toozer
1789 Anna Toozer dies or perhaps 1792
Married 1789 Dutchess Co.,NY to Anna Potter perhaps married later after Anna Toozer death 1792
Census 1790 Charlton, Worcestor Co., MA There is Lemuel Munro but no senior Female

Guilford postulates with brother Abel in Canaan, Columbia Co., New York 1790
Possible death of Anna Monrow and infant Monrow in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY in June 1792 "wife of Lemuel Monrow"
Census 1800 Dutchess Co. NY two adults, six children
abt. 1802 moved to Otsego Co., New York?
moved 1808 or so to Bloomfield, Ontario Co, NY
Second wife dies 1812

Second time line

1754 Born Shrewsbury, Middlesex Co., MA son of Philip Munroe
1776 Nov 1, 1776 Upton, Wocester Co., MA called to serve
1782 Married Anna Tozer 1782 in Northborough, MA
1784 Entry into records of a Lemuel Munroe participating in City business Surrey N.H. this is where his sibs/father were
1790 Dr. Guilford thinks in Dutchess Co., NY with brother Abel Munroe
1792 Anna Tozer dies in New Hartford, NY June 4, 1792 in Presbyterian Records as Anna Monrow wife of Lemuel Monrow, an infant Monrow died 9 days earlier
1800 Census Dutchess Co., NY lists a Lemuel Munro with female in household under 45 and six children
1807 Surry, N.H. tax list from 1807, which appears in Volume 2, pages 288 and 289. This list includes the names of Philip Munro,
Isaac Munro, Abel Munro, and Wm. Munro. There are many references to Philip, Isaac, and Abel in the town records. For example, their names also appear in a similar tax list for 1795 (Volume 2, page 65).
1807 Surry, NH tax list Ancestor William Monroe would be 21 at this time (born 1786) so this may be him.
1810/12 Anna Potter second wife dies, exact date unknown
1810/11 Mentioned in letters of Luman Miller p. 232 Book 4 as friend/administrator Bristol, Ontario Co. (is Luman perhaps father or first husband of Martha Miller Rawlings?)
1812/13 Married 1812/13 3 rd wife Martha Miller Rawlings in Bristol, Ontario Co., N.Y.
1812 Served war 1812, Martha moves to Mendon, Monroe Co., N.Y.
1819 31 May 1819 witness to Will of John Alger in Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY
1819 20 Oct 1819 witness to Probate of John Alger Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY
1829 Freedom writes his father 1829 alludes to estrangement of Lemuel and his first and second family
1832 Pension 1832 age 74 West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N.Y.
Pension Certificate to 1832-1839 Macomb Co., MI
1835 Freedom Monroe writes his father of probably separation of his third wife she stays in Mendon he goes to MI
1850 Census listed as "Samuel" and residing with his son Francis.
1857 Died 1857 Howell, Livingston Co., MI...

Lemuel Monroe, was one of the heroes of the Revolution. He served through that memorable war; participated in the battle of Bunker Hill; was present at Burgoyne's surrender, and in many other engagements. He also served in the war of 1812. Was three times married, and was the father of eighteen children, seventeen of whom grew to maturity. In his old age he came to Howell and made his home with his son Francis, at whose residence he died at the advanced age of ninety-seven years and two months.

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Ref: Clan Munro files - Griffin, Richard
- Monroe, Dr. Emmett Paul
- Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
- Farlow, Donna

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

Buried:
Lakeside Cemetery - 3 miles west of Howell, Michigan

Lemuel married Martha Rawlings in 1812 in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA. Martha was born in 1782 in Mendon, , New York, USA; died in 1857 in , , New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

Married:
Lemuel and Martha had 9 children.