Rhea Logan Munroe

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 11-86-44-22 - p. 331

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Notes:

Charles graduated from Middlebury College in his home town and from Northwestern University law school. He began his business career in Chicago in 1897 as a lawyer.

He became identified with water power development along the Des Plaines River in 1902, and was an executive of the Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Company.

From 1919 to 1924, he was vice president of the Peoples Gas Light and Coke company, and also a vice president of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. During this time he was president of the American Gas Association.

In 1924, Charles acquired control of the Laclede Gas Light Company of St. Louis and was its chairman until 1927. He later became president of the W. A. Harriman Securities Corporation, Northern Utilities Company, North Central Gas Company, and Columbia Oil and Gasoline Company. He was director and executive committee member of Columbia Gas and Electric Company.

He was also a director of the Illinois Central Railroad, Yazoo and Mississippi Railroad, the Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans Railroad Company, American National Bank in Winter Haven, Florida, and Broadway National Bank in Tampa, Florida.

He was a trustee of Middlebury College and formerly was a trustee of the Chicago Historical Society. He gave buildings to Middlebury and also the the Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut.

He owned estates in Nassau, Bahama Islands and the French Riviera.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 11-86-44-2 - p. 330-331

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Charles married Rhea Logan on 20 Aug 1907 in Darien, Connecticut, USA. Rhea was born on 7 Jun 1883 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; died in 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rhea was the daughter of Frank Granger and Josephine (Hancock) Logan.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 11-86-44-2 - p. 331

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

Notes:

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 11-86-44

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Merrick married Henrietta Persis Mason on 2 Nov 1869 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Henrietta was born on 29 Aug 1847 in Union Village, Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henrietta was the daughter of Rev. Perez and Nancy (Ayer) Mason. Rev. Mason was a Republican and a Methodist Episcopal Minister living in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Notes:

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 11-86-4
Clan Munro files - Coombs, Judith
Elder, Charlotte
Mady, Ashley Nicole

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Jonas married Eliza Sargent on 9 May 1815 in Winchendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. Eliza was born on 10 May 1792 in Winchendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Feb 1849 in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eliza was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Vryling) Sargent of Winchendon, Massachusetts.

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