Mable Munro

Notes:

Mable's mother died when Mable was 6 years old. Her father remarried, but Mable's step-mother was not good to her according to her great aunt, Goldie Munro Reed.

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Family/Spouse: Richard Stanley Wyman. Richard was born est 1893; died on 27 Jan 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

The following is a letter that Daniel wrote to his sister, Catherine in March 1902:

Dear Sister,

Please send the goods at once. Mable's bedstead was a present to her from her Grandmother so I will not sell it. She wants to keep it to remember her grandmother by.

Love to all. We are well as usual. Hoping these few lines will find you the same.

From your Loving Brother

Send weigh (?) bill to me and I will tend to the rest.

Address: Menominee, Wisconsin

Your Brother, Thomas D. Munro

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Daniel married Murrilla Skinner in Oct 1891 in , Eaton Co., Michigan, USA. Murrilla was born on 17 May 1875 in Oneida, Madison Co., New York, USA; died on 6 Apr 1901 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died:
Obituary from Chesaning Semi-Weekly News dated 9 Apr 1901:

ETERNAL REST - AFTER A LONG ILLNESS (TWO) MORE ANSWER THE CALL. (THERE WAS ANOTHER DEATH RELATED) MRS. THOMAS MONROE SUCCESSFULLY TRAVERSED LIFE'S JOURNEY

DIED: Mrs. Thomas D. Monroe, aged 26 years, 10 months and 23 days, at her late home southeast of town Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. The many friends of Mrs. Monroe will be saddened to learn of her death so early in life when it would seem that her presence was most needed in her home and in the care of her little daughter [Mable], but such was not to be and the tired body laid down life's burden while still in her youth.

Murilla Skinner was born 17 May 1875 in Oneida Township, Eaton County, Michigan, where she spent the days of her childhood. In Oct 1891, she was united in marriage to Thomas D. Monroe after which they moved to Maple Grove and resided there until two years ago when they moved to their present home 3 1/3 miles east of town.

Mrs. Monroe was unusually well liked at the places she had lived, always ready with a pleasant work and smile, never with frowns. Hers was a lovable disposition, which received a high tribute in the praise of her neighbors, friends and acquaintances.

She has for a long time past suffered ill health, the last 15 weeks of which she has been the greater portion of the time confined to her bed. In spite of it all, no murmuring or complaining was heard from her and the end came in a very peaceful manner; she closed her eyes in that long sleep that knows no awakening.

Deceased leaves besides her husband, and little six year old daughter, Mable, an aged father of Grand Ledge, her mother having died about a year ago, and two brothers, William M. and Martin J. of Grand Ledge.

The funeral was held at the M. E. Church this morning at 10 o'clock under the auspices of the Gleaners and Rev. W.G. Nixon officiated. Interment was made in Wildwood.

Notes:

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Died:
Chester died at the home of his daughter Goldie in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held at W.B. Walker Funeral Home in Chesaning, conducted by Rev. H. J. B. Marsh.

Buried:
Wildwood Cemetery - Grave 1, Lot 20n 1/2 Hedglen

Chester married Emeline Bull on 18 Sep 1852 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. Emeline was born on 24 Oct 1833 in , , , Canada; died on 5 May 1907 in Sherman, , Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emeline was the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (Cronk) Bull.

The following is a letter written by Emeline to her daughter, Catherine:

Menominee, Dunne Co., 4 Aug 1906

My Darling Katie,

I am thinking of you all the time could I see you and am so lonesome. I am so lame can hardly get around sometimes. Pa is complaining with the rumatism but I guess it is so much hard work. I have over 60 little chicks this summer and have late garden. The frost cut all but peas and had to plant over all my cucumbers, beans and tomatoes. It makes them late. how does Bedent get along, do you hear from him and wish you would tell him if you see him to write to us and felt bad that I could not have seen him when I was out there. Pearl she never writes to me. Tomma say he is coming out on a visit this fall him and his wife and children. I am looking for Goldie to come out. I haven't seen her for a month. I wish you would write often. I think you forget all about us.

My hads cramp and can't write plain.

Mother

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Died:
Emeline's funeral was held at Owosso, Michigan.

Buried:
Wildwood Cemetery - Grave 3 - Lot 20n 1/2

Notes:

Bedent was an industrious, careful farmer and a prudent man. He brought some choice horses with him from Canada.

He was a good husband and careful father, setting a good example before his children. He brought them up to love and respect the Christian religion. He was a great church worker and served as deacon of the Baptist Church of Southfield most of his life.

He had a pleasing manner and was noted among his neighbors as a peace maker, settling many of their disputes. he made a home for several needy children and also was ever ready to help the poor. He took care of his mother by her request, in her last years.

He was an abolitionist. His sympathy and help was ever with the poor slave. One slave he found in Detroit and brought him home with him and changed his name from Adam Bogus to Adam Clark. The slave had light hair and blue eyes and was as fair as a free man. You could not have told he was a slave by looks. When his old master came to Bedent's home after him, Bedent helped the slave to escape.

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Birth:
Born on the Scholarie flats

Bedent married Isabel Woods on 12 Oct 1828 in , , New York, USA. Isabel was born about 1806; died about 24 Oct 1842 in Bloomfield, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Isabel was said to have a "handsome face and form and a great worker". In disposition, she was mild, quiet and pleasant.

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Birth:
Estimate: Isabel's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her husband, Bedent.

Died:
Isabel died when her sixth child, Daniel, was eleven days old at their home in Bloomfield.